Okay, now I understand. And you're right - I do often go into more explanation of my own point of view when in reality I should be listening to what my wife says and trying to understand her better. I'm a bit argumentative by nature (in case you hadn't figured that out by now) and that personality trait is probably my worst enemy when it comes to communicating with my wife. I'll pay closer attention to this in the future and try to be more of a listener and less of a talker when my wife tries to open up to me.
Thanks for your understanding and for taking the time to get this point through my head. And yes, I'd greatly appreciate specific suggestions as to how I can better communicate understanding.
