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Old 08-07-2014, 05:37 PM
 
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I never really figured out how to do this. Anyone have any tips?
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Up above the world so high!
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I never really figured out how to do this. Anyone have any tips?
Focus on being his soft place to fall

When you are out or just together keep things light and fun. Offer him foot massages and home cooked goodies when you can, things that let him know you want to help him de-stress.
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:40 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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You have the stressful job or he does?
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:40 PM
 
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He does.

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Focus on being his soft place to fall

When you are out or just together keep things light and fun. Offer him foot massages and home cooked goodies when you can, things that let him know you want to help him de-stress.
Good to know.
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:41 PM
 
Location: LA, CA/ In This Time and Place
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Give him his space, and he has to leave his stress outside the relationship of you two agree to date. I don't get why it is so hard? When he is not busy, then you two can spend time together. Plenty of people do it. There is not much to go on so this is my answer.
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:44 PM
 
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Sex is the best stress relief.
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:47 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Be supportive.
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Old 08-07-2014, 05:53 PM
 
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It depends and everyone is different. Does he want to go out after and blow off steam? Soak in a hot tub with a chardonnay?

When I had a stressful job I always needed around an hour of quiet to unwind before I was fit to socialize.

It's a really general question....
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Old 08-07-2014, 06:05 PM
 
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Down time is rare. An escape is needed. Usually activity that keeps you moving. The emotional downswings are the worst. Support and understanding is a must. A dark gallows sense of black humor is also helpful. 13 years years of the swing for hyper vigilance to utter depression takes a huge toll. It was a factor in the failure of my first marriage.
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Old 08-07-2014, 06:13 PM
 
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Down time is rare. An escape is needed. Usually activity that keeps you moving. The emotional downswings are the worst. Support and understanding is a must. A dark gallows sense of black humor is also helpful. 13 years years of the swing for hyper vigilance to utter depression takes a huge toll. It was a factor in the failure of my first marriage.
Thank you.
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