Plus: My know-it-all husband always has advice, even when I don’t ask.
My husband is a know-it-all. Whenever I have something on my mind and want to talk about it, he interrupts me to tell me what to do to solve the situation. I am typically not asking for advice, though.
I just want to share what’s going on with me, but he can’t seem to help himself. He jumps in and pounces all over my point to direct me, or he changes the subject and talks about something else that has nothing to do with what I was talking about.DEAR HE DOESN’T LISTEN: I hate to make generalizations, but in my experience, I have seen that many men are knee-jerk problem solvers. It seems to be in their nature to look for ways to fix things when they are presented with information.
That being potentially true, what I have seen time and again is that when some men are told something, their brains click into solve mode and, in the interest of caring for you, they come up with ideas. I’m pretty sure they think this is being thoughtful and helpful. I also fully understand that this reaction may not be what you desire or need.
So you have to say something. Preface your conversation by telling your husband you have something you want to share with him. What you are asking of him is to listen, not interrupt and not feel the need to give you advice. You just want him to be a sounding board. If he starts in with analysis, ask him not to do that.If he interrupts and attempts to change the subject, interrupt him back and tell him you aren’t finished with your story yet.
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