Help! That pesky Martin Headstock Scribble!

[jwing]

Originally Posted by CharlieBman

Your story reads more about what you wanted than your wife. Sometimes when women as for opinions, what they really want is to be told what "they" want is ok. Give her what she wants...even if she's not sure. She'll figure it out eventually.

I'm going to modify part of your post to reflect my experience 66 years alive, including a few years of successful retail sales:

Usually, when somebody (man or woman) asks for an opinion, what they really want is to be assured that what they've already decided is, indeed, a good decision. It it not uncommon that an asker really is undecided, but it is exceedingly rare that the asker is not already leaning in one direction.

The best way to give your opinion is to first discern what the asker has already decided and tell them that it is a good choice, plus add a sincere reason why it is a good choice and assure them that they will enjoy the result of their choice.