"Why are you always trying to be so practical"??

I am quoting my wife.

I am posting this in the ladies section on purpose. Maybe I'll get some idea on what not to say and how to handle this situation.

Usually this comes up when she brings up some issue about the kids or something about which I might disagree, ever so slightly. So I am the type who voices this, but not in a demeaning way. I can handle differing opinions - in fact I like to hear other opinions on things.

This riles up my wife and she says "why are you always so practical"?
Another one is "why do you always oppose me?". I don't always oppose, only when I have a differing view.

I thought a woman would like her man to be practical and realistic. Apparently not.

So ladies, you probably understand the language my wife speaks. My questions are:
1. Why do some/many women not want practical solutions?
2. How do I handle this situation?

My feeling is that if I just let her talk and I did not object to anything, and in the end if I did what I thought was right, everyone would be happy. I think that she takes it as an ego affront if I have a differing view.

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