Why do them couples, you know, always talkin’ ’bout their other half? It’s like they can’t say nothin’ without bringin’ ’em up. Like, “Oh, my husband, he loves that,” or, “My wife, she always says this.” Sheesh, I tell ya, makes a body wonder what’s the deal.
Well, I reckon there’s a few things goin’ on. Some folks, they just like havin’ that other person around. Like a security blanket, I guess. Makes ’em feel all warm and fuzzy inside, you know? They go to a party, they gotta have their partner there. They go to the grocery store, gotta have ’em there too. It’s like they can’t do nothin’ alone. It’s a comfort thing, probably. Like how a kid likes to hold onto their favorite teddy bear. They feel safe, I reckon.
And then there’s them that just can’t get enough of each other. Always huggin’ and kissin’ and talkin’ sweet nothings. It’s like they’re glued together at the hip. They’re all lovey-dovey, always thinkin’ about each other. Like them young’uns, just fallin’ in love. They just like having their best friend around all the time. They can’t get enough, and they want everyone to know it, I guess. They enjoy spendin’ time together, which ain’t a bad thing, really, just a bit much sometimes.
Now, sometimes, it ain’t all sunshine and roses. Some couples, they bring up their partner ’cause they like showin’ off, you know? Like, “My husband, he’s a big shot lawyer,” or, “My wife, she makes the best apple pie in the county.” It’s like they’re tryin’ to one-up everyone else. They’re braggin’, plain and simple. Like them peacocks, showin’ off their fancy feathers.
Other times, folks talk about their other half ’cause they’re lookin’ for advice. They don’t know what to do, so they bring it up, hopin’ someone will give ’em an answer. Like, “My husband, he snores somethin’ awful. What should I do?” They’re lookin’ for help, see? Like askin’ a neighbor for a cup of sugar, only it’s advice they’re after.
- Some folks just need to talk about their problems, and their partner is a big part of their life, so they come up in conversation a lot.
- Sometimes, people feel guilty about something and that makes them talk about their partners more. They might be trying to make up for something.
- Sometimes, a couple spends too much time together and they start to feel stuck. Like a hamster on a wheel. They gotta remember to do their own thing sometimes, too.
Then there’s them that just like to complain. “My wife, she never picks up her socks,” or, “My husband, he’s always watchin’ that darn football.” They just like to air their dirty laundry, I guess. Like hangin’ it out on the line for everyone to see. It ain’t pretty, but some folks just gotta do it. They need to vent, I reckon. Get it off their chest, like a good burp after a big meal.
Now, if you are always talking about your husband or wife, it might not be a good thing. Maybe, just maybe, you are spending too much time together. Too much of anything ain’t good. You start feeling trapped. Like a chicken in a coop that’s too small. You start feeling overwhelmed. You might even start to feel like you don’t like them anymore.
Sometimes it is about things in the past. Like when they were dating, or some fight they had. They bring it up all the time, even though it is over and done with. It ain’t healthy, I tell ya. Like pickin’ at an old scab. It just makes things worse. You gotta let the past be the past.
Maybe you saw your own parents fighting a lot. So you think that’s normal. You think that’s how couples are supposed to be. But it ain’t. Couples are supposed to support each other, not tear each other down. Like two trees growin’ side by side, their roots intertwined.
Now, it is different for everybody. But I tell ya, it ain’t good to be talking about your partner all the time. And if you are always doing it, you might need to think about why. It’s like when you keep coughin’, somethin’ might be wrong. You gotta figure out what it is before it gets worse.
Why do couples always bring up their partner, you ask? Well, there ain’t no one answer. It’s different for every couple. But I reckon it’s usually ’cause they care about each other, one way or another. Even if it’s in a complainin’ sort of way. They’re connected, see? Like two peas in a pod. Sometimes they just gotta talk about it.
So, next time you hear someone goin’ on and on about their other half, just remember, there’s probably a reason for it. Might be love, might be somethin’ else. But it’s their business, not yours. Unless they’re askin’ for your two cents, of course. Then you can tell ’em what that old lady told ya. And maybe, just maybe, it’ll help ’em out. Who knows? Life’s a funny thing, ain’t it?
