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isleta521
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 11:20 AM) *
QUOTE(isleta521 @ Feb 18 2008, 01:19 PM) *
Before we were together, it was mostly that I either called her too much or I didn't call her engough, Lols.

Here are the things that have made us argue now:

She likes coffe strong (To strong for me -mud).

She likes the heater left on high (to hot for me)

I like to take warm steamy showers (to hot for her)

I like to get up early (she likes to sleep in)

She loves the cat (I tolerate him)

Me being on the computer (her being on the computer - lols)

And we have argued once or twice over money and other stupid things - but when the lights go out all is forgiven devil.gif


Those are *cute* problems. I don't think arguing over them counts as fighting. luv.gif


Actually, some have been more than "cute" problems. blush.gif
Alex+R
LaaaaaL come baaaaaaack and see my post that I wasn't making fun of yooouuuuuuuuu

I feel bad now
Jenn!
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 01:12 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:09 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:05 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:04 PM) *
So the non-fighters appear to be liars and propping their relationship up on some pedestal?


LOL, not liars....lucky



A few have suggested those who say no are unbelieveable and you mocked the fact that some don't fight and spun it into something that none of us had actually said. Sarcastic remarks flung in the direction of the ones who stated "no" is pretty obvious, as if those who said no were looking down off at our supposed pedestals at you "fighters".

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No, I wasn't mocking you. I was kidding about myself, because I don't think anyone who knows me on VJ would think I would be one of those people capable of a totally harmonious relationship. But it probably came out through the filter of my general bitterness to seem like I was talking about someone else. That really wasn't supposed to be a sarcastic remark about anyone other than myself.


I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.
rebeccajo
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:59 PM) *
I don't know what you guys are talking about. My relationship is an island of serenity -- a veritable Japanese rock garden of tranquility. Argue? I seem to have forgotten the meaning of this word. Fight? Futile, against the fortress-like temple of our love.



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Um yes, we are fighters.


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Alex+R
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 01:12 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:09 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:05 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:04 PM) *
So the non-fighters appear to be liars and propping their relationship up on some pedestal?


LOL, not liars....lucky



A few have suggested those who say no are unbelieveable and you mocked the fact that some don't fight and spun it into something that none of us had actually said. Sarcastic remarks flung in the direction of the ones who stated "no" is pretty obvious, as if those who said no were looking down off at our supposed pedestals at you "fighters".

biggrin.gif


No, I wasn't mocking you. I was kidding about myself, because I don't think anyone who knows me on VJ would think I would be one of those people capable of a totally harmonious relationship. But it probably came out through the filter of my general bitterness to seem like I was talking about someone else. That really wasn't supposed to be a sarcastic remark about anyone other than myself.


I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


True... I don't think fights matter as long as both people know how to handle a conflict so that it ends up being productive or produces change. It's when one person wants to "win" every fight that you have a problem. A very serious problem.
rebeccajo
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif
Jomo's girl
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif



Amen!
Alex+R
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif


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It's a burden, being the superior sex.
charles!
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:30 PM) *
LaaaaaL come baaaaaaack and see my post that I wasn't making fun of yooouuuuuuuuu

I feel bad now

she's busy writing your suspension pm wink.gif

QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif

man hater! headbonk.gif
Amby
laughing.gif we argue because Neil says he is going to empty the trash and then doesn't for like 4 days and b*tches cos I keep telling him to do it and finally it's overflowing out of control and I empty if he doesn't. does that count?
rebeccajo
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 01:44 PM) *
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif

man hater! headbonk.gif


Nah.

You all have one thing I can't live without.

As long as it functions properly, that is. blush.gif
charles!
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:47 PM) *
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 01:44 PM) *
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif

man hater! headbonk.gif


Nah.

You all have one thing I can't live without.

As long as it functions properly, that is. blush.gif

refer here for replacement parts.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111099
Jabberwocky
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 10:10 AM) *
nessa and i don't fight. i just tell her the way it's gonna be and she has to live with it.


then i go wash dishes and spend a few nights on the couch.



LOL good.gif So true.



JenT
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:47 PM) *
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 01:44 PM) *
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 12:39 PM) *
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Feb 18 2008, 01:30 PM) *
I think some people are probably incredulous due to lack of experience. I've never personally known any couples that have never had arguments, so their existence seems like somewhat of an urban legend. It's just very surprising to many of us, that's all.


Well, for me, I've never met a man who didn't need me to modulate his behavior from time to time.

They're such flawed creatures. tongue.gif

man hater! headbonk.gif


Nah.

You all have one thing I can't live without.

As long as it functions properly, that is. blush.gif


good.gif laughing.gif
PEGGY
Never had fights during the process.

They started once we blended two families good.gif
rebeccajo
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 01:50 PM) *


Air-filled?

Not what I had in mind.......................................
charles!
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:10 PM) *
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 01:50 PM) *


Air-filled?

Not what I had in mind.......................................

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LaL
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:12 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:09 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:05 PM) *
QUOTE(LaL @ Feb 18 2008, 01:04 PM) *
So the non-fighters appear to be liars and propping their relationship up on some pedestal?


LOL, not liars....lucky



A few have suggested those who say no are unbelieveable and you mocked the fact that some don't fight and spun it into something that none of us had actually said. Sarcastic remarks flung in the direction of the ones who stated "no" is pretty obvious, as if those who said no were looking down off at our supposed pedestals at you "fighters".

biggrin.gif


No, I wasn't mocking you. I was kidding about myself, because I don't think anyone who knows me on VJ would think I would be one of those people capable of a totally harmonious relationship. But it probably came out through the filter of my general bitterness to seem like I was talking about someone else. That really wasn't supposed to be a sarcastic remark about anyone other than myself.


Ah ok - that makes sense now that I go back and read it. Just kinda got lumped up with the other posts I was questioning.


QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:30 PM) *
LaaaaaL come baaaaaaack and see my post that I wasn't making fun of yooouuuuuuuuu

I feel bad now


lol - don't feel bad - I was just surprised at some of the reactions and you were the only one who offered a response luv.gif
JeanneVictoria






charles!
QUOTE(JeanneVictoria @ Feb 18 2008, 01:20 PM) *





and put the toilet seat down! good.gif
Sister Fracas
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:20 PM) *
Those are *cute* problems. I don't think arguing over them counts as fighting. luv.gif

Agreed... and maybe it's the term "fighting" that needs to be defined. Maybe those that said NO, think it means a huge blow-up where you don't speak to each other for "X" amount of time and so on and so forth. And maybe it does for some. We didn't have any of those, but enough along the lines of "oi, when are you going to send me the paperwork", grumpiness which would turn into snapping at each other (umm, more snapping from me to him... whistling.gif ...he rarely snaps )
rebeccajo
QUOTE(Sister Fracas @ Feb 18 2008, 02:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:20 PM) *
Those are *cute* problems. I don't think arguing over them counts as fighting. luv.gif

Agreed... and maybe it's the term "fighting" that needs to be defined. Maybe those that said NO, think it means a huge blow-up where you don't speak to each other for "X" amount of time and so on and so forth. And maybe it does for some. We didn't have any of those, but enough along the lines of "oi, when are you going to send me the paperwork", grumpiness which would turn into snapping at each other (umm, more snapping from me to him... whistling.gif ...he rarely snaps )


Are all british men like that? I know Wes sure is.

Most of the USC wives I read claim the same thing.............
Amby
Neil is the same he is just really grumpy! Then I get snappy at him for being grumpy and not getting angry! LET IT OUT!
Sister Fracas
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:29 PM) *
Are all british men like that? I know Wes sure is.

Most of the USC wives I read claim the same thing.............

Yeah, I really DO think it's part of their Britishness, not liking confrontation. The ONLY time hubster snaps at me is when I've started it. I know that when he gets angry at me it's because I've pushed him too far. He never yells, never rants.... I wish I were more like him....for HIS sake. sad.gif
Happy Bunny
QUOTE(Sister Fracas @ Feb 18 2008, 02:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:20 PM) *
Those are *cute* problems. I don't think arguing over them counts as fighting. luv.gif

Agreed... and maybe it's the term "fighting" that needs to be defined. Maybe those that said NO, think it means a huge blow-up where you don't speak to each other for "X" amount of time and so on and so forth. And maybe it does for some. We didn't have any of those, but enough along the lines of "oi, when are you going to send me the paperwork", grumpiness which would turn into snapping at each other (umm, more snapping from me to him... whistling.gif ...he rarely snaps )


Exactly. I must say I find it very hard to believe that there was not one cross feeling whatsoever....being a couple is hard work sometimes....add distance, lonliness, time zones, impatience, etc into the mix and I really can't see there not being one emotion of snappiness, grumpiness, etc...

I think also perhaps some ppl are being too literal about 'during your visa journey'...that doesn't mean necc bickering about the visa journey only....

But hey, I'm told I'm wrong, so that's fine....but it's kinda like the two headed alligator that you MUST pull over to see cos it simply doesn't sound natural wink.gif
Gringita/Morenito
QUOTE(LisaD @ Feb 18 2008, 12:44 PM) *
QUOTE(Sister Fracas @ Feb 18 2008, 02:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Feb 18 2008, 12:20 PM) *
Those are *cute* problems. I don't think arguing over them counts as fighting. luv.gif

Agreed... and maybe it's the term "fighting" that needs to be defined. Maybe those that said NO, think it means a huge blow-up where you don't speak to each other for "X" amount of time and so on and so forth. And maybe it does for some. We didn't have any of those, but enough along the lines of "oi, when are you going to send me the paperwork", grumpiness which would turn into snapping at each other (umm, more snapping from me to him... whistling.gif ...he rarely snaps )


Exactly. I must say I find it very hard to believe that there was not one cross feeling whatsoever....being a couple is hard work sometimes....add distance, lonliness, time zones, impatience, etc into the mix and I really can't see there not being one emotion of snappiness, grumpiness, etc...

I think also perhaps some ppl are being too literal about 'during your visa journey'...that doesn't mean necc bickering about the visa journey only....

But hey, I'm told I'm wrong, so that's fine....but it's kinda like the two headed alligator that you MUST pull over to see cos it simply doesn't sound natural wink.gif


A fun one to share.....

We have not argued throughout the process at all but mostly (only) because he is unnatural in the patience department. I recall one time I was super miffed at him. I totally could not understand why he did not so something he said he would do....

Until we discussed it a bit....and he clarifed. You told me not to....

I responded no I said, "bla bla bla" To which he replied, exactly Sam, is something lost in translation here? blush.gif Turns out I said exactly that but the meaning as soooo different in English.

Which brings me to the point....isn't he supposed to read my mind????
jundp
QUOTE(Sister Fracas @ Feb 18 2008, 11:42 AM) *
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:29 PM) *
Are all british men like that? I know Wes sure is.

Most of the USC wives I read claim the same thing.............

Yeah, I really DO think it's part of their Britishness, not liking confrontation. The ONLY time hubster snaps at me is when I've started it. I know that when he gets angry at me it's because I've pushed him too far. He never yells, never rants.... I wish I were more like him....for HIS sake. sad.gif


Must be German men too. This man has the patience of a saint. I truly do wonder sometimes how he tolerates me smile.gif
sereia
we fight MUCH more now than we did while separated! unsure.gif
DeadPoolX
QUOTE(jundp @ Feb 18 2008, 09:30 PM) *
QUOTE(Sister Fracas @ Feb 18 2008, 11:42 AM) *
QUOTE(rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 01:29 PM) *
Are all british men like that? I know Wes sure is.

Most of the USC wives I read claim the same thing.............

Yeah, I really DO think it's part of their Britishness, not liking confrontation. The ONLY time hubster snaps at me is when I've started it. I know that when he gets angry at me it's because I've pushed him too far. He never yells, never rants.... I wish I were more like him....for HIS sake. sad.gif


Must be German men too. This man has the patience of a saint. I truly do wonder sometimes how he tolerates me smile.gif

Wow. I love confrontation. Naturally, my wife despises it and will go to great lengths to avoid it, so that makes things interesting sometimes.

Overall, we complement each other, though. I'm able to help her be more forceful (she readily admits she needs to be at times) and she can help pull me back when I'm getting too embroiled in whatever confrontational situation I happen to be in at the time.
Nessa
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Feb 18 2008, 12:10 PM) *
nessa and i don't fight. i just tell her the way it's gonna be and she has to live with it.


then i go wash dishes and spend a few nights on the couch.

good.gif
greeneyedgirlfl
I know that the only times Darren gets "upset" with me (I guess "upset" is too strong a word) are when I interrupt him while he's talking or get upset about something I (or he) can do nothing about (like USCIS)...then he just rolls his eyes and waits for the moment to pass...
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