What do I do when my husband ignores me?

It depends on whether or not he’s approachable. If he is, try talking with him about how you feel when he ignores you. You might say something like: I feel (blank) when you ignore me. You’re taking responsibility for your feelings Instead of blaming him for them. It doesn’t mean it’s okay to ignore you. Whether or not he pays attention to you, is his responsibility. You are in charge of your reactions. It can be helpful to find friends and other support systems where you feel your voice is heard. In the process, you might find new and effective ways to ask for your husband’s attention as a result.

You could have a one-on-one talk with him. Maybe he's avoiding you because he has pressure from work? Sometimes men need the space to think and relax. Allow him that time. However, if you feel something else is going on, it's better you confront him about it. Hear him out as to why he's treating you like the way he is. Maybe something you have done offended him? Talking about it might clear out the misunderstanding that is going on. Be patient with him too. Tell him how you are feeling gently. Give him the time so that he opens out to you about it. I hope everything will go well for you. :)

I think it would be important to get to the bottom of why your husband is ignoring you. It might be related to your and your relationship but it could also be entirely unrelated and something personal he is going through. We can't get very far on the basis of speculating and hypothesizing. Better to engage in open communication so you know what is going on and can act accordingly. Let your husband know how being ignored is making you feel and voice your needs going forward. Maybe he also has needs that he hasn't felt able to voice. Through open and honest communication, try to find a way to move forward and reconnect.

Before jumping to solutions, it might be better to first take care of your emotional well-being and tend to your feeling of being ignored and hurt. You can use sites like 7-cups to express your feelings in a safe space. The pressure you feel about the situation will lessen. You will feel better about yourself when you know having your feelings is okay and valid. This will also enable you to avoid reacting in the heat of the moment and fueling the fire. Once you feel more safe and supported, I'm sure you'll be in a better place where constructive ideas for dealing with your situation could just come up on their own.

I would bring it up with him. One little communication tip I learnt was to say 'I love you and' then you say what you are struggling with - in your case your husband ignoring you. The crucial word is 'and' not 'but' because that makes it seem like your love is hanging on it. But if you guys have a chat about it in a adult way where you are both understanding each others view points then things will change for the better. Hope this helps and you guys get a chance to talk to each other, try the 'I love you and' see how that works for you.

Talk to him. Communicate with him because more often than that, it can be a small misunderstanding that may lead to unnecessary confrontations and petty fights. If he's ignoring you, he has a reason and there's no better way to find out other than talking to him about it, see how he feels, why he feels that way, and talk about it. Come to a solution together instead of creating assumptions in your head that will cause distress. Your approach towards him will matter a lot so think about it. Having a civil conversation would be the ideal way to go. After all, all relationships have ups and down.

try to find time to spend with him, tell him how he is making you feel and explain to him what you two can do together to try and overcome this obstacle, if you dont find that talking with him i helping and or he isnt replying. see if there are any reasons as to why he would be acting this way. if none of those options have worked you could always try to do couple therapy. it is possibe he is going through something and doesnt feel like he wants to speak right now. that can always be a possibility.

Whenever your husband ignores you this may mean either he is ignoring you or maybe he doesn't even know. Maybe you should say are you ignoring me I just haven't felt like we've been on the same page lately and ask him in a non convention way maybe I'm wrong but it feels like you're ignoring me and if you would like to know I miss us having time together and if you would like to do something can we arrange to do something such as and then throwing the blank of what. If he doesn't answer that question then maybe you should consider if your relationship is not working out right now and then go from there.

I always think that one should resolve these type of issues with more love, attention and care. It could be a husband ignoring or it can be a wife ignoring. Either case, all you got to do is to give them more love and provide them a chances to return back to you. Try to find ways to get the attention back but donot try too hard. Cook for them their favourite meal, or give them a head or foot massage. Many times, the spouses ignore because they are tense with something else. Show them that you care. Sit with them even though sit in silent. Tell your spouses the things that you enjoyed together. This ignoring is temporary. Just be there for you other half.

Be honest and open. This is the key to a good marriage. Express to him how you feel this way. If he cares about you, he'll listen. Come up with solutions you have for this problem and offer them to him. Your feelings are not insignificant, and it is always good to talk things through. Being silent about how you feel will only make you feel worse, as well as create a bigger chasm in your relationship. Remember, you guys are a team, and a team works together. Be honest and tell him what you're going through, then try to work out the problem with love and sincerity. You got this! I believe in you

Talk things out and find out why he is doing so. I don't think he can avoid u forever since u guys live together.

Ask yourself why he's doing this. If he is giving you the silent treatment this is not okay as it is a form of emotional abuse. If however you have done something bad maybe talk to him about it to sort out the situation as you dont want it to be a problem when it is easily fixed just remeber your self worth though and dont let it break you as these situations are easily fixed but in the case of emotional abuse do not let your self be controlled by your husband as ignoring is a way of making you feel bad so it is easier to control.

Try talking to your husband in an open and compassionate way. Let him know how you are feeling and that you feel ignored. Remember that it is very possible that it is unintentional and does not reflect poorly on you. Think about the situations in which he ignores you, is it possible he did it hear you? Is this something that happens often? A great place to start is wth communicating how you feel! Expressing that this is something that worries you or causes you stress wil help him better understand how you feel. Understanding why he is ignoring you is a good place to start, communication is key.

Hi, I hope this message finds you well. This problem is common in many adult marriages, and often a difficult one to deal with. I can’t give you direct advice but what I can di is reassure you and hopefully make you feel better after reading this. The most important thing in a marriage is communication. One of the reasons for your husband ignoring you may be regarding the subject matter you’re talking about, so I recommend you start a normal, neutral conversation, to which he won’t dismiss based on the content of the conversation. During this conversation, I’d recommend discussing with him how you’ve felt recently, and how you feel as a result of his behaviour. The chances are, he had no idea you felt this way, and simply telling him how you feel will make him stop. You can find more advice using the 7cups guides found online. I hope this made you feel better about your problem, thank you for allowing me to answer your question.

I think giving them some space might work. If it's not working; just talk to them about this problem in a non-aggressive way. I remember times when I ignored my partner(3 years ago) it's wasn't about her, I was feeling empty and needed a goal, something to work for in my life. It reflects on our emotions and behaviors. We didn't solve the problem because we were closed to active listening and open communication. The relationship got toxic in multiple aspects and we had to end it. The next time your husband ignores you. Try asking them relevant questions about something they are having a hard time with. Communication is key.

Consider the reason why he may be ignoring you, was there an argument recently? Is he battling his own mental health? We must first approach this person to ask directly if they are okay. We also often assume we are being ignored, it is not always our actions which cause this behaviour, therefore we must be open to listening to that person express their current emotions. Maybe they have had a bad day at work, gone through recent grief, reflecting on past actions, etc. Ensure you provide open advice and support for them which is safe and caring and hopeful you'll be able to get your answers. Wish you the best.

Ignore him back or try to talk to him.

Communication is key to any relationship. Choose a time where he seems to be in his better moods and neither of you are particularly busy and tell him that you need to talk to him, how him ignoring you is making you feel and ask him why he's ignoring you. Speak in a way that he knows you are open to valuing and listening to what he wants to say, regardless of wether you agree or not. Find a way to have a heart to heart. If he still persists on ignoring you, tell him how it is harming your relationship, or just give him his own time. However, value yourself and your feelings first so you dont end up being used or stomped upon—that is only my advice.

I understand how it feels to be ignored by someone especially when someone is your loved one. It's okay to have such feelings. What makes you think that your husband is ignoring you? Have you talked to your husband about how you are feeling bringing what incidents made you felt that way? In this way, you and your husband would be on the same page and you might also find if your husband is going through rough patch. Communication can be really helpful to sort things out. I hope this answer helps you. There are many active listeners on 7 cups, please feel free to reach out, you don't have to go through this alone.

Thank you for reaching out! I can imagine you feel confused, angry , hurt or upset that your husband is ignoring you. It maybe good to ask yourself what the signs are that he is ignoring you? Ask yourself if there ever was time you would ignore someone and think why? Possibly there is something your husband is going through which he is finding difficult to come to terms with and so he therefore is hesitant to share which can come across like ignoring. Please reflect on your communication style and your husbands in general. How is the communication different? When he is comfortable sharing about what he has went through or is going through he will be open o talk to you. How has your attempt been to talk to him about feeling ignored ? Thinking about a time where you both were in conflict and solved the conflict may be a good way to think through how you are going to approach his thoughts and feelings as well as your own. Organisations geared towards supporting those needing assistance with relationships include: Relate and OneLoveFoundation. You are welcome to communicate with any of our amazing listeners on or site for a 1-1 chat to further explore your thoughts and feelings! :)

As a husband, I think the correct answer depends on the context of the situation. The real question here is "Why" is he ignoring you? Additionally, what exactly are you implying by "ignore"? for example, is he pretending you don't exist? Avoiding conversations? Avoiding intimacy? Is he distracted by technology? Decompressing after work? Are there emotional/mental factors/disorders in play? All of the above? I suppose what I am getting at is he could be ignoring you for any number of reasons. For example, when I am truly ignoring my wife, it's usually because I'm distracted on my phone, escaping an emotional trigger, or retreating into myself to work out a thought or problem. Sometimes I honestly just don't want to talk to anyone, especially after work. I know a reduction in intimacy and libido (if that's what you were getting at) can be caused by low testosterone, which is treatable. Additionally, he could just simply be dealing with depression, which is also treatable. There are a lot of things that could be going on potentially, and that's not even considering if he's unhappy with your relationship. The only real thing you can do is engage him. You're married, so I'm assuming you know what some of his favorite things to do are. Take/fake an interest in those activities. Do them with him. Make his favorite treat. Surprise him with something silly and out of the ordinary. Something like this could loosen him up and spark a conversation about what's really going on, and there's a pretty good chance that having an open line of communication is going to strengthen your bond and relationship. That's literally the whole idea behind couple's therapy. The honest to goodness bottom line is, you just have to get him to open up and communicate with you. It could truly be that nothing's the matter, and on the chance that there is a problem, communicating is your best option to resolving the issue and strengthening your trust and your relationship. Hope that helps!

If your husband ignores you, you should talk to him. Communication is very important in relationships, and you should be comfortable talking about that stuff with him. If your husband isn't willing to talk about this with you, then maybe it's time to try to save your relationship. Try to show him that you love him, show him how much he means to you, spend time with him, and most importantly talk to him. If he still ignores you, maybe it's time to get your life sepersted and start thinking about moving on with someone who doesn't ignore you.

People always say that communication and compromise are key to any relationship. It is important, if possible, to talk to you husband to express your feelings when you are ready to do so. He might not know how his actions make you feel even if it feels obvious to you. Setting up a time and place to sit down and express these concerns and feelings to him might allow him to better understand where you are coming from. It will also help you better understand why he might be acting the way he is. When we don't communicate with each other, it's hard to see where the other person is coming from and can result in a lot of misunderstandings.

Being ignored is extremely painful and hard. You don't know what to do, because it's like a brick wall that is built up between the two of you and blocks any communication from taking place. If there is a specific reason for your husband's behaviour, perhaps you can reach out to him through a letter. Often I find that written words can accomplish more than speech, as they are much more controlled and state clearly and simply where you stand and what is bothering you. Make sure to first write the problems and your feelings down before you start writing the letter, and then, write clearly and neatly what you actually want to say. Tell him that you feel hurt and that you understand that maybe there's a problem going on and you would like to improve, and work on it. Good luck!

Ignoring a spouse is a common reaction to an underlying problem in the relationship. That problem can be anything from an accumulation of minor disagreements to one of the partners feeling the relationship has become stale. It's also a common response when a cheating spouse is racked by guilt. The problems aren't always with the relationship itself. Your husband might be trying to find some personal space (this is especially likely if you have young children, and both of you are frantically busy all of the time). He might be stressed about work, or other parts of life, and feel he doesn't have the energy to maintain your relationship right now..

That is a difficult situation to be in particularly when it comes from someone who is supposed to be caring and supportive of you. I'm sorry you're going through that. Whether your husband is conscious or unconscious of it, ignoring someone is a form of dominating them and having control over them. Having direct and honest conversations about how you feel in those situations and setting healthy boundaries which you also talk about in a direct and open way is something I've found can help if the person genuinely does care about you and thus cares about your wellbeing, part of which is how you feel. Everyone is deserving of respect, including you!

Find something that interests him to open the path to talk about it. Maybe he doesn't know he's ignoring you and it could be something easily fixed. Just try to talk or find an activity you both enjoy doing with each other and see if that opens the line of communication a bit. I'm sure you two can come to some sort of middle point and work it out in the end. There always a positive outcome to any situation that seems tough at first but with some work and dedication anything can be fixed and happiness will be restored.

You should sit down and talk with him and ask him why he’s being like this. You could ask him why he keeps ignoring you and if he’s willing to change to save your marriage. You should always ask to speak about the problems going forward in your relationship because if you didn’t discuss your marriage problems the relationship will not work . You should tell your husband that both of you need to work at the relationship because you love on another and want it to work

if i were you, i’d give him some space. he probably needs to relax a bit and just zone out from the world and from a commited relationship. if he still hasn’t talked to you after about a week i would message him and tell him to type his feelings out and even if he didn’t send them he would feel better and you could ask why he has been ignoring you for this week. the reason i am telling you this is because i think everybody needs some space from time to time.

Talk to him and explain how you are feeling. Sometimes your husband might have a lot on he is plate and doesn't ignore you on purpose. Communication is key in relationships. Think about all the things he does to make you happy and not just focus on the one negative thing he does. Talk to your friends and family and ask them for advice as well although at the end of the day only you and your husband know what goes on in your relationship and he might be the only one that can fix it. Try to understand him and put yourself in he is shoes.