Why won’t my partner listen to me? Who has ended up in a fight with their partner when simply trying to explain to them why you did (or didn’t) do something? They’re telling you they were hurt or frustrated or sad or felt alone, and you want to make them feel better by letting them… Continue Reading
Do I Really Know My Partner Better Than They Know Themselves?
Many of us believe we know our partners better than they know themselves. And in some ways that is true. We can predict how someone we know well might behave in the familiar routines of life. The mistake is when we assume that behaviour = thinking. When it comes to our partners we often get… Continue Reading
Children vs Childfree Friendship: How To Talk When Everything Changes
As I get older, I notice a growing space between those of us without kids and those of us with them. I find myself drawn to commentary written by childfree* adults, and curious about experiences of other childfree people as I move closer to 40 years old. Childfree friendship feels more important. I also see… Continue Reading
