Lost In Translation
By David Branker
Ever been talking to someone and you could tell immediately that you’re just not getting through? Words are coming out of your mouth and getting lost somewhere in the solar system before it gets to the person 2 feet in front of you. That happened to me recently, only to discover that they didn’t speak a “lick of English.” I know what you’re thinking – you don’t either.
But seriously, much gets lost in translation even in the closest of relationships. How about you? What have you tried to communicate to your spouse, friend, co-worker, or boss recently that seemed to have gotten lost in translation? Let’s us know and hopefully sometime in this Relationship FAQ series, we can explore the answers to “Translate this please…”
David
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Please keep me anonymous if you bring up my question in service. Not necessarily a “translation” question but a non-sex marital question none the less. I’ve been married 5+ years now and feel like a completely different person than when I was single. I used to be outgoing and married a VERY outgoing guy and now over the years feel like I’ve turned into very much the introvert. I miss who I was before marriage. What do I do?
Sorta similar but not really question — as a single person, I was so on fire for the Lord and spent so much more time in the Word and in prayer than I do now. I realize the obvious answer is because I now have a full-time job, a husband, kids and pets. I feel like I always have good intentions to get in the Word but another day goes by that I haven’t. Also, my husband is ALWAYS in the Word or on the phone praying with someone or talking about something he learned in his reading or that was revealed to him thru music, etc. I’m becoming very bitter towards him in that he feels I should set everything else aside and read/pray with him first and foremost and take my teaching/instruction from him as a way to submit to my husband. I would much rather spend time ALONE with the Lord and in prayer first then as we are able, together. I’m tending to all other home responsibilities while he’s getting fed and I’m frustrated all the time. I have talked to him and been completely honest in my feelings and he just tells me to make the time, the Lord will bless it. I understand that to a point but there are still immediate needs with kids and pets that just can’t go not being done. I feel he should compromise and allow me time to myself to be with the Lord while he spends time with the kids then swap. I know praying together as a couple and as a family will strengthen but I desire the time individually first. Is that wrong?
Of course i feel like this who hasn’t. Like for me if my husband tries to talk to me while Carolina Tarheels (basketball) is playing Im so not listening!!! He now after 5 yrs has figured out to wait till comercials. Woman a lot of men are like this serously don’t try to hold a conversation with a man if he is watching the Jags or just football or sports for that matter!!! They don’t hear you!!! Oh the other one is if a woman says “We need to talk” a man will turn u off so fast. Cause they know there in for it so in there mind they go oh no here she goes again!!! Just sayin. I hang around mostly guys so this is just some of the things they talk about when the woman are not around. So ladies u want ur man to hear u give him a nice back rub while the sports or whatever is on the tv wait till the commercial and then say hunny I have a question for you. Questions are good because then he has to listen. Lol!!