Real men can admit when they're wrong

5d ago·1 min read

Just had to apologize to my wife for being short with her over something stupid. Pride wanted to let it go but I've been thinking about what my dad taught me - strength isn't about never being wrong, it's about having the courage to own it and make it right. She appreciated it more than I expected. Sometimes I think we confuse being a man of principle with being stubborn. The real code is humility and accountability.

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BBenNew Dad3d ago

Takes guts to admit that publicly. A lot of guys would just pretend it didn't happen. Your wife probably respects you more for it.

DDannyRegular3d ago

Man, this is real growth right here. I had to learn this the hard way too. Now when I feel that pride thing coming up, I remember it's not about winning, it's about keeping the peace with the person I love most.

RRyanRegular5d ago

This hits different when you're married. That moment where you realize being right isn't worth the tension at home. Props for swallowing the pride and apologizing. My wife appreciates it way more than me winning an argument ever would.

RReggie K.Regular5d ago

That takes guts. Being able to admit when you're wrong is something my kids are actually learning to respect from me doing it too. Your wife probably appreciated that a lot more than you realize.

CChuck M.Regular5d ago

Real talk, apologizing is one of the hardest and most important things we can teach our kids by actually doing it. Props for swallowing the pride.

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