I've seen a lot of stories on this board where the wives blather on and on, never getting to the point until the very end after ten minutes of useless information. I didn't think my wife did that. Lately, though, I have been noticing that she absolutely does do it. I don't know if I've gotten more impatient or if this is something new with her. Anyway, I decided to say something about it (rookie move, I know). I know it won't help and will only get me in trouble. I tried to bring it up like it was funny. I should have known my humorless wife wouldn't see it in the same lighthearted way.
Me: "Sweetie, I've noticed something happening lately when I ask you a question."
Her: "Yeah, me too. You stop listening and walk out of the room."
Me: "Well, there's a reason for that. See, when I ask you a question like I just did, which was 'Who is going to take Child No. 2 to school when you go back to work?' you started talking about why you were not going to be taking client calls on Zoom in the mornings anymore and telling me about your work schedule throughout the day, etc. and you never actually answered my question."
Her: "So you want all of our conversations to be like an interview with one word answers?" (She always takes shit to the most negative extreme.)
Me: "No, of course not. Conversation is fine. It's just that when I ask a question I actually do want the answer."
Tone.