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Best not to be a mind reader, if the intention is relationship and goodwill.
How do you know that is the intention if they won't speak. Maybe the intention is to leave. If they wanted to stay and work on it, they would discuss. But like I said, once you have to discuss, its over. IMO anyway.
How do you know that is the intention if they won't speak. Maybe the intention is to leave. If they wanted to stay and work on it, they would discuss. But like I said, once you have to discuss, its over. IMO anyway.
I am talking about the " mind reader". Attributing motives and labeling a person is not a good way to resolve conflicts.
oh and another thing, was the non speaker always this way? Never gave an opinion or left all decisions to one person? If so, hard to change. If they were like that at the beginning, should be no surprise that they are like that now.
My other half and I have been together for maybe 20 years. I'm not sure. I'm not one to remember dates like that. I've been married twice before and darn if I can remember those dates.
Anyway, one thing I liked about him was his persistent tactic of going after a perceived injustice. Now sometimes I feel he goes overboard over the stupidest things. But - I liked that before and even used that talent - so what can I do. Just roll my eyes, and pretend not to hear him when he starts whining about something. See - now I call it whining.
Only if it makes you miserable and you'd rather be not.
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