Exceellent Advice on Airing Your Dirty Laundry in Public

[one...two...tree 2,762]

(from another forum)

A word rashly spoken cannot be brought back by a chariot and four horses.

A public forum is not the appropriate place to nurse a grudge. Even if you feel your spouse deserves your criticism.

Never air your anger and resentment in the company of others. Such an action often backfires.

As the afternoon TV talk shows have proven, an audience is more likely to flame rather than quell an already volatile situation. When you criticize your mate publicly, you not only lower the listeners estimation of your mate, you lower their opinion of you as well. Stop before you speak those negative words. Ask yourself, what do I hope to gain by criticizing my spouse to others?

Youll find that question rarely has a worthy answer.

Disagreements should be discussed behind closed doors.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Exactly!

[john_and_marlene 162]

Very good advice. Unfortunately, the advice is only helpful to someone thinking and acting rationally--a trait woefully missing in such posts.

[kaydee457 13]

And soooo, what brought this on?

[archie07 0]

[Peikko 1,575]

Determined to spoil my day Mr Fancypants?

[JenT 0]

This deserves a *bump*

[Fandango 1,439]

This is one thing I feel is so vital......never in a zillion years would I ever wash dirty laundry in public! Of course, I might allude to 'he's cranky right now' or something I see as innocuous, but never ever ever would I trash my man to anyone.

[Amby 490]

did I miss something? or is this just an "in general" don't do this type thread?

Edited February 11, 2008 by Amber&Neil

[one...two...tree 2,762]

did I miss something? or is this just an "in general" don't do this type thread?

No. It was posted yesterday on another forum. It was too good not to post.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I think someone got caught with racing stripes.

[Amby 490]

ok cool steven

[lucyrich 20]

I thought we were talking about another type of laundry.

That's usually best done in private, too.

[john & jean 37]

Common every day respect? A rare trait. To trash ones S.O. is inexcusible. The begining of the end for many. Anything can be communicated without harming the self esteem of others. It only requires a little thought before speaking. There is a time and place for everything, in public often times is niether.. John&Jean

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I thought we were talking about another type of laundry.

That's usually best done in private, too.

That would be the Front Loading Clothes Washer thread.