Why Does He Say No All The Time?
“Hey Darlin’, want to drive down to the beach and take a walk??
“Not really,? he says keeping his eyes focused on the sports section.
“It is a beautiful afternoon and it will be cooler down there,? she says hopefully.
“Too much traffic and it will be a problem finding parking,? he says still focused on the sports section.
I used to allow scenarios like this to frustrate me. Feeling like my
desires were being disregarded, I would feel anger somewhere in my
belly and rather than deal with it, I would store it in some handy
dandy inner receptacle, suck up my disappointment and withdraw from my
partner emotionally. Hardly the pathway to a loving relationship.

