Ramona and Dale answer a wife who can’t seem to help coming across as controlling. Learn why a woman may fall prey to this way of interrelating and how only slight modifications to her attitudes and communication style can improve her relationships.
Today’s WifeSavers Question: “I’ve been bossy my whole life. I feel like nothing would ever happen unless I ‘push’ a little. I don’t like that about myself, but it’s like I can’t turn it off. How do I stop it?!”
Key Topics:
- How contemporary feminism has affected women’s attitudes towards assertiveness
- How “bossing” is different from effective, assertive leadership and communication
- Some reasons, causes, or triggers of “bossy” behavior
- How a husband may feel toward her “boss lady” approach
- Why some women find “switching gears” between different roles difficult
- Four great solutions for “breaking” the habit if it’s hindering or hurting her relationships