【夫妻同心】男人自白

 

大多數我認識的男士中,他們在工作間能言善辯,長袖善舞,一點也不似患有任何語言障礙的徵狀,但為何回到家裡太太反而經常投訴丈夫沉默寡言,十問又九不應的呢?為了查找真相,自己刻意地留心一下身邊的男士群,觀察箇中的張力何在,並加上個人的親身體會,嘗試為一眾男士發聲,還我們一個公道。

專家也分析過,男人講話的一大天敵是舌頭容易打結,我們的口齒普遍沒有女士們那般流利。她們的厲害之處是翻來覆去滔滔不絕,說來說去還是回到開初的第一點。其實男人聽完後可以用一句話簡單概括了,何苦要這般折磨我們呢?而且內容毫無新意,不似得我們男人思路分明,深思熟慮之後,能經我們口中吐出來的,都是真知灼見,字字珠璣,一句閒話也嫌多餘,為表示慎重其事。所以我們寧願多花時間將話留在自己精明的腦袋裡面過濾「翻騰」,確保出品出類拔萃。無奈女士們以為我們不表態,逕自搶白一番後,還以為我們是天生的「鈍胎」,這真是有冤無路訴了。太太這種「有口無耳」的溝通方式,造就了歷代更多不願多言的男人。

另外,男人是追求效率和結果的動物,若果花掉時間又討論又開會,最後的結果,還不是老婆心底裡最想要的決定,那何必浪費大家時間,沒完沒了的「開會」、再「開會」呢?使出那些明示暗示的技倆,無非為了老婆大人實在太歡喜製造「夫妻共同協商」的美好形象,以為這樣即代表著「彼此同心」,實在太幼稚了。只是大丈夫不便當面拆穿罷了!但又感受到那股「統戰」氣氛,足以令人不安,所以扮作小男人的我們,只會暗底裡封口抗議。事實我們默不作聲,並不表示我們無意見。

環視現今社會,男人淪為「弱勢社群」已經是不爭的事實。有些年青夫妻找我們求助,是太太覺得老公太懦弱了。作為家中經濟支柱的她,要一個人背起頭家,出外辛苦打拼,回家無論大人細路,還要招呼周到,而家中的男人打份「牛工」,平時睇波打機(編註:粵俗,即看球賽、玩電子遊戲),好似無事發生。老實講,男人難道真的很想不思進取嗎?我們也有男人天生的尊嚴想維護的,但奈何現實是「出左半斤力,未必收到八兩咁理想,付出的不一定與收到的相符」。礙於家中「女強男弱」的形勢下,男人採取「龜縮一角」,留在自我建設的洞穴裡生活,這也是很正常的舉動,性格便由原來的主動變成被動,逐漸變成活在自己的世界裡。又見過有些反常的例子,不甘淪為「妻」後,倒是人前人後與老婆對著幹,試圖重振夫綱,挽回昔日的光彩。

另外,我覺得男人在家裡金口難開,確有難言之忍。因為每當你興致勃勃地想在家中發表意見時,很容易會被詞鋒凌厲的老婆大人一一駁倒。她們總會找到一些小毛病來先發制人,落得這般無趣,顏面何存呢?何況男人是「死要面子」的,經過長年累月的壓制,自然回家連講話的意欲和能力也失去了,倒不如專心縱情於上網「睇戲(看戲)」、「打機(打電玩)」這類家中的合法消閒活動,甚至找班老友「吹水(瞎聊)」,也強如在女人面前自討苦吃。

情緒可算是女人特有的附屬品,結婚初期我還弄不清楚女人的感受原來這麼重要!怎麼女人的情緒總是飄忽不定的呢?總之這大堆糾纏不清的東西一爆發,我會選擇即時彈開,保護自身安全準沒錯的了。記得有次我問老婆下午將會出門嗎?她回敬一句:「你看不見我在喝『苦茶』嗎?」其實作為男人要的答案很簡單,是與否、對不對,都在解決問題嘛!若果打算出門便預備收拾東西換衣服,不出門就正中下懷開始籌劃我的私人節目,但她答非所問,這就更搞得我糊塗了。最後想了半天才猜到她害病了兩天,怨我一點關心也沒有表示過。在此,我只能萬分佩服女人這種表達感受的含蓄方式,也真的饒了我吧!我仍在一生學習當中。

我也曾聽聞過很多妻子投訴丈夫回家絕口不談公司事,明知他心情極之不好,一定是在辦公室裡面對很大的壓力了,通常追問又不得要領。其實,男人也很想能與枕邊人盡訴心中情,但我們更擔心說了出來,對方會有什麼樣的情緒反應?事情會不會弄得更糟糕呢?這般窩囊的事情,不知她怎樣看我,會不會覺得我們很無能?諸如此類,諸如此類的問號......。還有,若問我們面對壓力那刻的內心感受,老實說,就算連自己也弄不清楚,那又叫我們男人怎樣跟太太分享呢?

而我最抱不平的,是眼見越來越多的媽咪拉著子女往她們那邊去,連成一線搞對抗。這真是最最要不得的事情,將本來夫婦兩人之間的恩怨情仇,日積月累的往下一代的心田中播種,那又有什麼益處呢?當著孩子的面前數落老公,逞一時之快,卻好像親手將丈夫「掟出街(攆出去)」一樣,迫男人變成一座實實在在的孤島。其他家人可以有說有笑時,他一出現便變成「鬼見愁」了,你會願意多留在家一刻嗎?

最後,我以摯誠的心來奉勸諸位太太,你們要體諒我們的緘默,不是我們聽不見,也不是我們不願回應,扮懵(裝傻)、木口木面,只是有苦自己知。特別當我們面對著你們的提問是有關我阿媽、阿姐、阿妹與你之間的糾葛關係,又或岳母大人做壽的任何意見,請賜我們一個「免say金牌(不用說話的金牌)」,我們會企定定,眼望望,張開耳朵專心聆聽。因為你知我知,有些議題答什麼都會死的,這樣的大忌犯不著以身試法,通常都是沒有好下場的。太太們,謝謝你的關注。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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