What happens when you nag?


nagging.jpgI hear complaints from male readers, my guy friends and strangers (when I’m eavesdropping) about their girlfriends, wives or partners quite often. The major gripe: Nagging. This brief from Men’s Health offers some interesting insight on just what all that bugging does to men.

It’s classic: She yaps and your eyes glaze over. Well, it might be your fault. According to Duke University scientists, men unconsciously reject the wishes of a nagging partner. When men who said they had controlling spouses were asked to solve anagrams on a computers, they performed significantly worse after seeing names of their wives flash on the screen.

“Our participants weren’t even aware that they had been exposed to their spouses’ names, yet subliminal exposure was enough to trigger an act of defiance,” says study coauthor Gavan Fitzsimons. Conversely, men who didn’t view their wives as controlling performed better after their names flashed. Think your wife can be a nag? Explain to her that you’ll probably cooperate more if she just relaxes the reins.

Categories: Dating, Relationships, Sex
Kristi Gustafson Barlette

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