Comments on: The Power Of One In Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-power-of-one-in-marriage.html A better marriage by keeping it simple. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:28:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Smalley http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-power-of-one-in-marriage.html#comment-3727 Michael Smalley Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1982#comment-3727 Great comments everyone! =] Heather, I agree totally. The hardest part about that is we have great intentions when we try to "explain ourselves", but it comes across the wrong way and just makes things worse. Laurie - It depends on the man, I suppose. I don't have a hard time because I'm so used to apologizing! But seriously, if a man is feeling controlled or like a failure, he might struggle apologizing more. Family Matters - I'm glad you can now join the naturally good a messing up club! Great comments everyone! =] Heather, I agree totally. The hardest part about that is we have great intentions when we try to “explain ourselves”, but it comes across the wrong way and just makes things worse.

Laurie – It depends on the man, I suppose. I don’t have a hard time because I’m so used to apologizing! But seriously, if a man is feeling controlled or like a failure, he might struggle apologizing more.

Family Matters – I’m glad you can now join the naturally good a messing up club!

]]> By: Family Matters http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-power-of-one-in-marriage.html#comment-3707 Family Matters Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:34:45 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1982#comment-3707 Them's good advice, originally written by Dale Carnegie, I think, only he was talking to a policeman on horseback. I suppose he too might otherwise be kicked by something otherwise... I just discovered a positive way to describe my failings: I'm naturally good at it. Good one, Michael! Them’s good advice, originally written by Dale Carnegie, I think, only he was talking to a policeman on horseback. I suppose he too might otherwise be kicked by something otherwise…

I just discovered a positive way to describe my failings: I’m naturally good at it. Good one, Michael!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-power-of-one-in-marriage.html#comment-3704 Laurie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:27:52 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1982#comment-3704 I really liked how you apologized and asked how you could make it right. An apology goes a long way. Do you think it is more difficult for a man to apologize than a woman? I have noticed this but didn't know if it is just the people I am around. I really liked how you apologized and asked how you could make it right. An apology goes a long way. Do you think it is more difficult for a man to apologize than a woman? I have noticed this but didn’t know if it is just the people I am around.

]]> By: Heather http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-power-of-one-in-marriage.html#comment-3692 Heather Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1982#comment-3692 Number 3 is definitely the hardest for me. I think the reason I try to explain my way out of things is not only to make my husband feel better but mostly to make myself feel better! I figure if I can justify my actions, then they'll have no need to be upset and I'll have no need to feel guilt. That will be a good one to work on for me. Number 3 is definitely the hardest for me. I think the reason I try to explain my way out of things is not only to make my husband feel better but mostly to make myself feel better! I figure if I can justify my actions, then they’ll have no need to be upset and I’ll have no need to feel guilt. That will be a good one to work on for me.

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