MamasHealth.com Home Relationships Abusive Husband Abusive Wife Alcoholic Spouse Compliment your spouse Conflicts with stepchildren Coping during war time Dealing with a stubborn husband or boyfriend Empowering break up songs Father and daughter relationship Flirt with your spouse Friends with benefits Getting along with mother-in-law Getting along with sister-in-law Going back to school Good relationships take work Grandparenting Healing an old wound Help! spouse was laid-off How to flirt How to tell if he likes you How to tell if she likes you I'm Sorry Improve your relationship Infidelity Jealousy Leaving an abuser Long distance love Marriage counseling Meeting the in-laws Pre-marital sex Reduce home improvement conflict Spice up your relationship Surviving a financial crisis Supporting you spouse during a career change Why married men flirt with other women Why married women flirt Why people get dumped Working different shifts Your body language Links Email Mama Sex and relationship advice from Madison Grey Blind dating Dating a co-worker Dating a younger man Dating after divorce Dating an older man Internet dating Inter-racial dating Lost sex drive	How to deal with a stubborn husband or boyfriend A stubborn person is someone who is unreasonable and often refuses to change their mind about an idea or an action. Stubborn people often refuse to give a clear explanation or reason for their resistance. Reasons and situations that might cause your husband or boyfriend to be stubborn Defending an idea: Some people believe that if their ideas are abandoned, then they are unimportant. They strongly identify themselves with their ideas. They often feel that their identity will be threatened if people aren’t convinced by what they are saying. Having a reason that he can't reveal: Sometimes a stubborn person may have a strong reason for refusing to change their mind but will not tell why. Tips on how to deal with a stubborn husband or boyfriend Examine your interests and prioritize the interests that are most important to you. For example, perhaps you are more concerned about decisions about dealing with children, money, or issues relating to your personal independence. The issues that are most important to you deserve the greatest effort. Listen carefully when you talk with him, listen closely to what he says. If what he says is not clear, keep asking questions to find out what underlies his approach. When he finishes talking you can say, "I want to make sure I understood you properly. Did you say 'x, y. & z'?" Let him know you are listening, make it clear that you expect him to listen to you. You can say, "I listened to you, now please listen to me." Try to understand his reasons and encourage him to speak honestly (in a non-confrontational manner).
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