just fucking ask,
"Are you ok? want to talk about it or do you want some space (bring a snack just in case)?"
We don't need to be empaths or psychics to know what's on other people's minds, asking is free.
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"Babe, the internet said I should ask, what game should I play?"
Tried that but she would rather make me guess because she doesn't know either but whatever choice I make it's guaranteed to be the wrong one
Yeah I had that when I was like 16 and dating for the first time. I think she just read some trashy women's magazine or something with bad relationship advice and was trying to implement it. But sod that noise.
People need to be at a certain level of emotional maturity in order to be in a relationship and if they're not they just make everybody around them unhappy. Their inability to effectively communicate is not your problem. Perhaps you leaving is the best thing that could happen because it will force them to actually grow up.
Note this is not relationship advice, I've been in like three relationships and only the last one was really serious. It's probably is a good idea talk to someone professional though.
There is a correct choice, leave, you don't have to stay with people who will make you second guess yourself then blame you when you fail to be a psychic.
You make it sound easy, but tone plays a HUGE role. "Do you need a break?" sounds waaay different than, "You need to tell me why you're ignoring me" (using different words because such subtle tone is nigh impossible to convey in text for the likes of me)
Asking is very much NOT "free" depending on how it is asked.
I assumedbasic communication skills because I assumed everyone is a grown-up.
Probably that's not the case for most adults
You are correct: Most humans have not matured past the age of 15, if online discourse is anything to go by.
Well I mean you yourself seem to not display good communication skills, so I assume you are underage?
Yeah that right there is a classic example of what we don't want. You haven't contributed anything to the discussion you've just made it go off the rails. Why is insulting people your go-to? It wasn't even called for, no one's even said anything that should have upset you. It's just weird.
feel free to contribute to the class discussion, you have proven a complete lack of communication skills by just calling me names without any explanation on why. Perhaps you should read on how to better provide your input in conversations?
Some people would probably benefit from actually putting their comments through an AI and then having it go "naw mate, don't post that."
Sometimes I do want that. Granted I'm a man and cis but often when I'm super stressed or angry or upset I just want to be left alone. Let me think and deal with my feelings. Sure go play PlayStation, watch tiktok, doom scroll, cook, clean, build something, watch YouTube, whatever you want just leave me alone for 30-120 minutes. When I've recovered back into a normal mode emotionally ill let you know and we can talk or snuggle or enjoy each other. Force me to do those things without my solo recovery time, especially if you are the cause of my stress, anger, upset feelings, and those feelings just intensify while I apew nothing but vitrol at you.
That's what the joke is about. That the boyfriend (an "empath") is projecting his feelings onto his girlfriend.
It's a totally valid strategy. It's just very uncommon that women want that
I'm a woman and playing video games is totally my way of blocking out my anxiety and depression. I've exhausted Cities: Skylines and Tropico 3 and 4, I'm almost done with CorsixTH, and I might have to go back to ETS2 or BG2 Throne of Bhaal. Witcher 3 is also waiting for attention and sorry, no one actually asked, did they? 😅
I can't imagine playing Witcher would help. I just end up getting even more frustrated every time I died
I read it totally differently. I read it that the girl wanted attention by crying, the guy was dismissive and as such the guy was wrong. I wasn't seeing it as projection but as mocking a person with a difference in how to be treated when upset and he assumed everyone was the same
Well I think the actual point is right there. There isn't really enough context provided to know what to do.
Personally I can't relate, my partner is quite capable of getting annoyed or angry at things but she generally doesn't get angry at me unless I am the one that has actually done something. Usually it's work thing so she's just vents at me about it.