I wasn’t implying my last comment to your particular circumstance by any means. I understand and can relate…sometimes, I want to install a doll pull string on my neck so when I get the same comments, I simply pull the string, over and over and over, and then, after all that, the string will break and the point will still not be made.
Dad was my best man, and he passed on to me the best marriage advice I ever recieved. He said “She’s always right. Learn to say Yes Dear, and you’ll be just fine.”
I’ve learned the hard way that it’s imperative to always respond… no matter what! It doesn’t matter if she’s talking about paint colors or some story about what happened at work. Grunt, say “ohh really”, whatever… just respond.
I have this beer koozie that sums it all up quite nicely…
Not in my house. I told my wife before our first date I was into guns, hunting, all manner of shooting, the male is the head of the household, and if she had a problem with that we don’t even need to go on a date. I also told her Im independent and don’t need or want to be coddled just to get through a day, and don’t need permission to go do something.
I won’t put up with a bossy woman who “trains” her husband like my sister brags about doing to by BIL. Then when I offer to take him shooting with me my sister calls me 10 minutes before I was supposed to pick him up to tell me ‘he’ can’t go.
best thing I ever did was work at a hospice type nursing home when I was 15 !
and really listened to these people who knew this was it the last bits of their lives !
not one of them ! every wished they worked more argued more or did not let things slide off their back and realize some were very lonely and some had friends and spouses and such
the grouchy ones sadly seemed to be very very lonely and you could really tell
the ones that saw the error but was to late really realized it and shared their mistakes
others had family and friends in all the time 
and were really fun to be around
I am guilty as others though of not being perfect 
but often I try to remember these people and their lessons in life to not let the little things become big things which will hurt relationships
pick a tiny scab daily and dig at it will get huge and never heal or when it does leave a life long scar !
just realize its best to leave it alone and before you know it you wont even know it was their or even remember you had a scratch ?
:sarcastic: Thats funny bro. You’re taking my Dad’s advice way too literal. Saying “Yes Dear” is a tactic to keep things happy. Hell, she knows that she’s not right all the time, but it’s in a womans nature to bow up any time she thinks you are arguing with her.
Now hear this… Marriage is a “Give - Give” relationship, NOT a “Give - Take”. By this I mean if you are both looking out for one another (give give), then everybodys needs get met. If one or both persons is looking out for themselves (give take), someones needs arent being met. Those needs may be physical touch, time, conversation, gifts, etc. This goes back to the 5 love languages. Everybody has one that they have to have met or things go south in a hurry. Perhaps your wife needs communication?
I’m married to a wonderful woman. We,ve been through some really bad stuff together and we learned alot about what makes our marriage tick in the process. I take care of her and she takes care of me. I’ve never wanted for anything in our marriage. She’s told me that I should go shoot more or do whatever I want every day if thats what I want to do. I choose not to.
Just talking here Belmont. 
-Matt
Conversations with one’s wife are actually dichotomous in nature. One component is that internal soliloquy animated by a husband’s “inside voice” and the other is the external dialogue evidenced by the husband’s audible response. A fundamental matrimonial skill is learning to differentiate the two and keep them distinct.
Unfortunately, as we age, the demarcation between these two voices can become blurred and our “inside voice” pops out at the most inopportune times. If you’re lucky, as I am, you’ll have a wife who hears you out with an impassive expression, gently raises an eyebrow, and replies, “Inside voice, honey, inside voice.” :laugh:
So, if I understand correctly, “Inside voice, honey, inside voice.” means “You can think that but it’s better not to say it.”
You understand correctly.
I don’t know why anyone would marry such a woman. I can’t imagine doing that to myself, I’d rather be alone.