Do men prefer wives who speak less ?

I don't know if all men want a wife that speak less. I believe that there are men like me who want a wife who can speak well. It's not healthy for a wife to just keep quiet most of the time and cannot even tell her heartache and problem to her husband. But that wife should also know her role as a wife and submit to the decisions of the husband in matters of importance. Good day to you.

Hi, I think what you have mentioned does not fit on all the men. Though it suits majority of us. I admit I am an egoistic person with lot of attitude, however when when it comes to my relationship with my wife I am a different person. I changed myself because my attitude was not helping our relation in any sense. So now I am the one who speaks more as all the men do but I do encourage my wife to speak and share her feelings and thoughts. She is by nature a introvert person, however I try my best to make her speak and come out of her shell.

I do think as we gt older men do prfer their wives to speak less. I am not if it is after years of being together that a couple to think alike. So less words are needed. My husband is like that to. He used to talk to me for hours on end. Saying how smart I was as a person. Now we don't talk much unless it is about something he likes or family. So, not much talking is down anymore unless he wants to pick on me. But don't get me wrong. I pick on him just as much. It is just our way.

My husband has a hearing problem in one of his ears but I swear he has selective hearing also. There are alot of times that he will not turn away from the tv and listen to me and it gets on my last nerve. I only speak things of importance, but I waste my time. I do not talk much but when I do, I like to be heard and responded back to.

I think there is something to that notion! lol Sometimes when I'm talking to my husband, he just looks so glazed over and totally uninterested in anything I say. If I ask for his opinion, it's always "I don't know," with a confused look. I am outspoken and I think sometimes it does embarrass him. But I'm pretty good at reading him, and if it looks like he's getting too agitated, I usually shut up, for his sake. And hey, don't get me wrong - I love being the object of his desire! I just also happen to like to blab a lot :-p

I get the feeling from my husband that he wishes I did not speak as much as I do. I am not a person that talks a lot, but he is generally a very quiet person. When I talk to him (I know he will deny this) he gets a look on his face of annoyance as if he was thinking, "I wish she would shut up!" When I confront him about this he says I am just paranoid, all I know is that it is not the best thing for my self esteem!

I think this happens in some cultures more than others. In the US it is not always like this, although there are exceptions. Women are expected, nowdays to speak their mind. It was not always so, though.I grew up in the 50's and i can see a big difference between that time and now. women have more respect now.

well i guess you mean a nagging wife?..smart women does not mean that they are naggers...although maybe some or few but not all...i think men need a wife that talk sense not on repetitious and nonsense things...im a wife and yes i can attest to that ..men dont like nagging wife...although i dont really nag often but sometimes i cant help it...

[i]Hello ketybhagat, I don't know if this is an issue but my wife speak for herself. I don't stop her from speaking what she thinks. She is free to do what she wants and she most of the decision in our house. In cases she need some advice I give it to her. We discuss what is good for the family and she makes the decision and I just supported her. Regards. [/i]

It's just sometimes we want women to be quiet as we are focused on something. Women sometimes pick the wrong times to start conversations or just drag them on too long. We as men can sometimes just shut everything off and sit quietly and we need that quiet time. women should understand and respect this more, instead of trying to fill in that quiet time just let it be. Get close to your man and shut up. He will love you so much more for being able to understand this about us.

When i was a teenager i noticed that most the men in our family were the silent type. While the women were huddled in a separate room yakking away. It was then that i fingured out why the men called the women hens. They sounded like a bunch of cakkling hens with the chatter and chuckling. Really! Im a female so there is no sexist statement there.

I do not know about anybody else, but I am already 27 & will marry soon, so I certainly want a life partner who does talk less. It does not mean that she keeps mum in all matters, but she speaks smartly when the time comes & keeps mum in unnecessary matters. I do not like who go on speaking irrelevantly & don't know how others besides them are disturbed by their non-stop talking. So, I want a wife who talks less.

My boyfriend used to ask me a lot of questions, and my opinion regarding a certain subject. Whenever I give him a lengthy answer, or when he gives his opinion and I don't agree to it, he used to look proud because I have a mind of my own. REcently though, it has been a constant source of our misaunderstandings and, oftentimes, quarrels. He constantly accuses me of disagreeing with him on purpose. Sometimes he would say I personally like to contradict him in any way I can. He even called me a nagger lots of times, only because I expressed my opinion on something, or pointed out a detail that he missed. It's very frustrating!

men enjoy talking to and hearing from me, cuz i am a cheerful girl and very smart... i try to make life as cheerful as possible to others and myself... my way is keep reading, keep thinking, and cute ideas coming up frequently, then i share with boyfriends... i realize when you mention sth they don't know and eager to know, they will be very curious, listen quitely, then give a feedback... sometimes, we try to persuade others, the topic becomes hot, both of us feel fun of it, and got elevated from both the mood and the knowledge... see, a win-win trick.... try to elevate your self first!

Hmmmm.. do they, really ? why not let us all (the wives) start granting them that wish.. give them the 'silent treatment'.. dont start any conversation, dont make remarks about whatsoever... speak only when spoken to.. and try to give the most 'minimal' reply possible... see if they think otherwise after a day or two... ? i know my husband will start to worry.. he'll probably he did something wrong, or i am probably sick or something...

It all depends on the man that you are talking about. I mean every man is different. I think that there are men like you describe. But I feel like it all depends on what kind of relationship that you have with the man. I think in a traditional relationship a man might prefer a women who speaks less.

No I like that type of wife who speaks more and more,keep on talk with me and does the fun with me.

I have run into this, I started out smart until marriage then i became stupid and my thoughts are of no value. Isn't it amazing what marriage can do to you? I speak up anyway.

I never seen or heard a wive speaks less and never a preference of man has got a win too. I am not making this as a counter part but its really if anybody thinks themselves..But really men prefer wives to speak less.. as they never seen wives like that so as a precious they prefer but fails

Before marriage men talk much.After marriage women talk much and men(husband) do not get any chance to talk.