We talked about how to express our wants. Now how should we express our feelings?

We all know that men are logic-based, while women are emotion-based, so it is important to keep that in mind.

In fact Laura tells us to not ask a man, “How do you feel about that?” Instead you should say, “What do you think about that?”

So how should we express our feelings in a way that our husbands will understand them?

Here are two important some tips:

• What to say when you are lonely: “I miss you.”

This expresses a desire to be with him, instead of a demand to be with him. That way the next time he has free time on Saturday he will want to spend it with you instead of hanging out with the guys. But if you insist on asking for his time, he will not be so inclined to give it.

You don’t want to force him into wanting to spend time with you, instead you should feel desired.

• What to say when you are feeling hurt: “Ouch.”

This is such an effective word to use, because for a man to see his woman hurt is a big deal. Remember they want you to be happy, not hurt. So if they feel that you are hurt they will do whatever they can to fix it…because they are problem solvers remember.

Try this: Next time you are feeling any one of those emotions, try using the above statements and note his reaction.