my wife is Italian, and like the rest of her family and every other italian i know, she thinks she is always right, and even when i prove to her that she is wrong, she never admits is, nor does she accept it, she just makes up an excuse. like tonight, she shoved all the bed sheets into the dryer and they didn't dry completely because there wasn't enough room for the sheets to tumble, and when i called her about it, she didn't say sorry, she just says "i've done that before and they dried ok!" i am so sick of it, i just want to know if this is some sort of inbred italian characteristic that they can never be wrong in their mind or what !!!
2007-07-27 14:16:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
please don't give me advice on how to deal with my wife. i'm only asking if other people find that Italians think they are always right? or if it is only some people of italian descent. not only my wifes family, but many other italians i know act this same way. plus it is portrayed that way in the movies alot too. so i'm wondering if others sense it too. i'm so sorry i spelled why incorrectly. i can't edit it now
2007-07-27 15:05:44 · update #1
Im Italian and grew up in an Italian neighborhood. I dont think Im always right and I know lots of Italians who are like me that way.
2007-07-27 14:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an Italian relative and I don't believe she is the head-strong type. I've never seen her or heard of her being very head-strong. Don't stereotype other cultures. It all depends on the person, not the heritage.
2007-07-27 21:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Saraculture13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, it's cultural.
But honestly, everone thinks they're always right to and hates to be corrected some degree.
The Italians just say so openly.
2007-07-28 01:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just talk to her about it, and if things don't go well, go to a group counselor or a therapist. And I don't think all Italian people are like that.
2007-07-27 21:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Travis T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ever want to get anywhere you have to just shut up and let her believe she's right. Call it "wife away". Let her win the argument in your mind you'll be saying "shut up" and she will, all you have to say is "you're right dear". Works everytime.
2007-07-27 21:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Randy C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause Italians do it better so of course we are always right.
2007-07-27 21:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by Isis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are always right - by the way, you spelled "why" wrong.
2007-07-27 21:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by Pandora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its just her she got it from her family. ignorance is not genetic or cultural.
2007-07-27 21:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by Katrina D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋