Do you actually spend time talking to your spouse?

Rae Rae	All the time. We spend most of our time talking to one another. My husband will have to stop whatever we are watching on TV because one of us will launch into conversation. It seems you're being as superficial about your conversations with him. Do you have any hobbies in common? I mean, like my hubby and I play video games together. Sometimes we'll pause the game just to chat about.

evilwatchesyou	i do i talk to my husband everyday, even when I go off to work he calls me while I'm there and when I get home I tell how my day was and he does the same, not only is he my husband he's also my best friend.And this Sept.19 we will be celebrating 28 years being married.

Blondie7	its really hard to get guys to do this. its like they just have to want to do it themselves, and they cant be convinced to extend any kind of feelings. men are twisted. try talking to him about it first, but its SO IMPORTANT that you don't do it in a whine-y girl way. just casually say you wish that you could talk more. maybe add a guy twist on it, say something like " honey, i really miss having a convorsation with you. i feel like lately we arent very close emotionally. maybe we could try getting closer emotionally... because you never know... that might make me want to get closer in other ways too wink" or something.

blondie	Welcome to marriage.

Isis Grace	Yeah, we talk but sometimes he talks and I don't listen and then I talk and he doesn't listen. We are opposites who veiw things completely differently and we do not share the same interests so it's hard sometimes.

Shasta	LOL!!! Beginning of the end. Look, men are not chatty creatures by nature. I do agree that some conversation should take place. What I don't agree with is that men are supposed to hold court anytime a woman requires validation in her life. If you are bored get a job.

soilbornfeeshie	I'm constantly talking with my man. We don't see each other every day but we always talk for at least half hour to an hour in the morning plus few times here and there during the day and then of course about 2 or 3 hours at night before bed about anything and everything. I used to have the same problem with my ex... which is one of the reasons we're not together.. we never communicated as much as we should and I like to be able to have a conversation with my spouse.

ravenjudge	few men talk the way women do. we exchange information constantly and men grunt. don't worry too much. I talk more and my spouse has learned to listen more. I will take a grunt as long as it's in the right place.

sheloves_dablues	All the time. After nearly 5 years, we can still kill a whole evening just talking - learning about each other and our thoughts/beliefs.

DeathÂ§	Communication is the glue in a relationship. So yes. But i tend not to like to talk..to anyone. So sometimes i tend to say one worded replies to everything,But i think he understands.Though we do talk allot. agh. He just talks Too much i talk to less. that seems to be your problem as well.Only opposite.

DILLON	Women were made to talk and men to listen without yawning.

MomofThree	My husband and i do, but we have been through alot almost divorced two times married 7 years now so we really realized that communication was what we needed to be together and know each others feelings etc.

Mommy to be Sept 09!	Yes we talk alot...sometimes when we go to bed we just stay up for an hour or two talking! lol

xstatic420	yes we talk all the time some are short and some are long

jack99skellington	We talk a lot more than you guys do. That sounds sad. While we don't sit around engaging in serious debate (except over money occasionally), we do talk about our day, what's bugging us, what we're going to do on the weekend, what the kids are up to, how the family is doing, something fun we did (etc). We've been married 12 years. Sounds like your husband has withdrawn. you need to work this out pretty soon.

tornado321	I have been married for 20 years and we do talk. Not all the time and we both know when the appropriate times are.

SamSongs	Most people do, but sometimes is nice to take a break and relax. Talking can be irritating and stressful at times. Give him a break

Jake	Yes, but 90% of our conversations take place in my bed.

Left 4 Dead 2 fan	Yeah we do. everyday. try talking to him about it.

shy2008	Nope...never. Once in a while he'll go into detail about what he worked on that day...I'm just not interested. I make believe I am...but I'm not. I think that if he only wants to talk about work...or his video games, and not us....I don't want to hear it.

free_angel	We have long conversations every day. My husband listens to me and not at me.

Pooh Bear	No, I don't have a spouse

J Doe	My hubby hears me, but doesn't listen. We usually have 2 min. discussions on phone while at work cause he's always drunk after work & too busy in morning.

Allison, the Super Nice Lady	Never. I just get down on my knees and open wide. Actually, we chatter all damn day.

NiC0lA iS PiMPiN'	No, we are all like this, well most of us. Idk why.

Moma	we sure do. we are both retired and our days are spent together, talking laughing and sharing. that's why you need to find your best friend to grow old with

MrsRed	Yes we do, all the time. Things can change and we need to be open about things. Our opinions of things are different then they were over three years ago and will continue to change.

James	i am not married, so no

CB	Yes. A lot.

why?!	...what was the question again?