Women nag. Men remind.

A scientific study has shown that nagging men does work  Going to send this link to my husband now!

WOMEN who feel they are wasting their breath nagging their other halves should persevere because experts say that nagging does work.

The mental exhaustion produced by a constant stream of questions or orders leaves men open to persuasion, research has shown.

In other words, it leaves most males too tired to resist.

Other tips on getting your way included not hesitating when making your pitch ums and ahs sound less convincing not giving too many choices and meeting face to face, New Scientist reported.

Flattery also helps you get your way, as does mirroring the body language of the person being persuaded.

Overwhelmingly, studies show people are more likely to do what is being asked if their mental reserves are low.

In one experiment, US researchers tried to persuade a group of students to agree to one month's summer holiday instead of three.

Half the students came to the study fresh, while the other half given a mentally-draining task beforehand were more willing to give up two months of holiday.

New Scientist said: "Avoid engaging in argument or doing battle with sales people when your mental batteries are low. Or, if you are trying to be persuasive, strike when your target is low on mental energy."

Another tip is not to ask for too much as the more reasons people are asked to support an idea, the less value they ascribe to each.

I do wonder about the stereotype of women being the naggers of the world though.  My husband much worse than me.  He probably wouldn't consider it nagging though.  Reminds me of a quote that a colleague used to have pasted above her computer:

Women nag.  Men remind.

 

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