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1. "Nevermind, I'll just do it myself." Marriage pro1 tip: When you ask your spouse2 to call the plumber3 to fix the sink, give him a chance to do it. Rolling your eyes and saying, "nevermind, I'll do it myself" may result in you getting your sink fixed4 sooner, but it's also likely to rub your spouse the wrong way. 2. "You should have known." You're setting yourself up for disappointment if you expect your hubby to decipher every last gesture and statement you make, said Ryan Howes, a clinical psychologist based in Pasadena, California. 3. "Do you think she's hot?" Do you really want to know your husband's thoughts about an attractive woman? Probably not - plus, you're putting your spouse in an uncomfortable, no-win situation, said Kurt Smith, a therapist who specializes in counseling men. 4. "We need to talk." No four words strike fear into a married man's heart quite like "we need to talk." Opt5 for something less ominous6 sounding the next time you bring up an issue, said Marcia Naomi Berger, a therapist and author of Marriage Meetings for Lasting7 Love: 30 Minutes a Week to the Relationship You've Always Wanted. 5. "Man up." Seriously? There's no right or wrong way to be a man. For your spouse's sake, let yourgender8 expectations go and try to have a civil conversation. | 
