: How to Handle it when a Man Nags
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You may not like it when anyone nags, but least of all when a man does. You may want to do all you can to get rid him of this behavior. Try the following tips on how to handle it when a man nags.
Ignore him
You may find that the best strategy is to ignore your man when he nags. Most men do not like to be ignored. If you pretend that he is not speaking, then he may get the hint and start to communicate in a more adult and effective manner.
You do not need to sit there and listen to it. You could walk out of the room or even leave the house if it is just getting unbearable. If he asks why you are upset, then you can quickly mention it. You can even say that you cannot respond if he is going to be speaking in that manner.
Confront him
He may not even realize that he is nagging. You might want to outright say it. When a man hears the words “Do you realize that you are nagging?” he may get embarrassed or stop. You can even compare him to the children. It may embarrass him into speaking in a more adult manner. Hopefully if you say it consistently every time he does it then he will stop.
You can also talk to him when he is not nagging. You can have an earnest conversation about how nagging is not the best way to communicate. Again, he may not even understand the frequency that he does it, and hopefully he will make the necessary steps to change.
Make light of it
He may realize how ridiculous he sounds if you make light of the fact that he is nagging. You can copy him so that he can realize how he is acting. You can make a flippant statement. Although it may be mocking, it may be what he needs to hear in order to realize how ridiculous it is for a grown man to be nagging.
Do not give in to the nagging
It is important to handle the nagging by staying strong in your convictions. If you allow him to sway you with his nagging, then you will have just provided positive reinforcement. You will not need the famed behavioral psychologist Pavlov to tell you that when nagging gets him what he wants, he will try it again.
Try not to let a man’s nagging truly bother you. The above tips may help you handle it.