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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel as though it is impossible to have a basic discussion on thoughts and ideas with my husband because he always wants to pick on semantics, word choices rather than understand what I'm commicating and develop the discussion.  And it drives me nuts. It's boring and confrontational and always leaves me angry and frustrated. Anyone familiar with this sort of behavior?  Why does he do this? Argh.[/quote]

+1. I realized he does it because he does not want to talk about the substantive issue, so he tries to derail the conversation by focusing on my choice of words, even when what I am saying is very clear. extremely unnerving and even humiliating (English is not my first language, and my English is not perfect. however, I am a professional and work in English, and never had any problems with my bosses, clients and friends). he is the one who cannot understand what I say and has to correct my words when I am raising important issues about our relationship. it took my a while to realize it was him and not me. clearly our relationship is not in good shape and I am ready to move on[/quote]

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