can anyone explain this masculine fault
2007-05-25 06:42:18 · 13 answers · asked by mark t 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In my experience, there is always one part of the couple that corrects the other's grammar. And I don't think gender has much to do with it.
My dad corrects my mother's and sometimes I find myself correcting my longtime girlfriend's. My grandma corrected my grandfather. My aunts correct my uncles. My friend's wife corrects him and another corrects his wife.
I think it's just the way of the world.
2007-05-25 06:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you wanted a wife, not an editor.
It gets on anyone's nerves to be corrected a lot, whether or not the correction is correct, and it can be particularly so when you live with that person, because there will always be a lot you two can correct about each other. Not even fault needs to be set straight, at least not every time.
In addition, a lot of people who correct the grammar of others 1) make no allowance for the fact the spoken speech is less formal and done on the fly, and 2) do so in a manner which suggests that they are of a superior class of people, or at least smarter and more educated. Your wife no doubt loves you, but perhaps some of that tone creeps into her corrections of you.
On the other hand, it is good to be able to use correct grammar when you need to.
2007-05-25 06:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by C_Bar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's interesting that you should ask this question. One of the reasons I drove my ex crazy was that she had poor spelling and grammar and I always used to correct her. It's not because I was annoyed or that I thought she was stupid or anything, I'm just a believer in proper spelling and grammar (even though I make mistakes too)! Actually I'm a bit obsessed with it, and it could be that your wife just wants to help you out. Even though my ex used to tell me she hated it, I couldn't stop doing it. I don't think it's necessarily a masculine/feminine thing, I don't think anybody likes to be told that they are wrong. If you love your wife, you'll accept her corrections with patience, because she's only trying to make you better. I wish my ex was able to have that patience! If you say "thanks honey" she'll appreciate your effort.
2007-05-25 06:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by DANIEL M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a good type of those aspects advance once you examine books with extra advantageous words than your used to. It contraptions your recommendations into thinking " it extremely is what a number of those sentences are meant to be written/expressed." Or " it extremely is the type you comprehend a thank you to elongate/stretch a narrative." I examine a lot. because of the fact i've got been examining books previous my point and finding up the words i do no longer comprehend, I advance my know-how ability in my physique and my brains will to verify new issues. once you examine a e book that pastimes you, you create a putting for your self which you're feeling comfortable and comprehend the e book thoroughly no count how stressful the words get. Edit: you may desire to additionally attempt to jot down a short tale your self, and then examine it out loud.
2016-11-05 08:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a masculine fault. No one likes to be called stupid, man, woman or child, but if you are wrong then you are wrong.
What you should do is strive to improve your skills and then wait until you are able to correct her.
2007-05-25 06:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Nomad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like a pain in the a $ $.
You need to put her in check.
Next time she tells you about your grammar tell her to do some crunches.
When she has a six pack, then she can start pointificating about punctuation and syntax etc.
2007-05-25 09:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a masculine fault. A fault of maturity. Grow up. You are not perfect.
2007-05-25 07:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Oldvet 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, you have answered your question yourself! You feel it is unmanly to accept such criticism lying down. The best way to tackle it is to either improve your grammar etc. or tell her to keep her opinions to herself.
2007-05-25 06:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a fault. Its your brain telling you that someone is trying to flater their own ego by trying to make you look inadequate. Who gives a crap about grammer.
2007-05-25 06:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone, not only males, may get irritated when their partner corrects them if they have not asked for advice
good manners and courtesy to each other are very important in marriages
2007-05-25 06:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by Lu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋