Exactly: I’m more than happy to either give you emotional support or brainstorm a solution.
Just tell me which one, because the two things don’t overlap at all.
Yeah same. It is weird because I’m never quite sure what mode my wife is in. And she never knows what mode I’m in.
Usually I’m the one in feelings mode because I usually solve the problem myself so if the problem is still there I tried and failed and am now emotional.
Yea this is good partner behavior as I’ve been taught. Jumping straight to problem solving can be dismissive. It’s talking past where your partner is at rather than meeting them where they are
Actually thinking about this for a second I’m an idiot. What’s the solution stage for “my burrito exploded?” Pick it up ho?
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Exactly: I’m more than happy to either give you emotional support or brainstorm a solution.
Just tell me which one, because the two things don’t overlap at all.
TBF giving appliances an angry slap is often both an emotional and technical solution.
Thanks for the heads up man, I’ll try with my girlfriend
Do not perform percussive maintenance on your SO.
Ok then, I’ll just set my tools mode to “drilling”
Doesn’t that depend on the wishes of said SO? 😏🚨
Percussive maintenance is a legitimate form of therapy.
Yeah same. It is weird because I’m never quite sure what mode my wife is in. And she never knows what mode I’m in.
Usually I’m the one in feelings mode because I usually solve the problem myself so if the problem is still there I tried and failed and am now emotional.
I will have to try this.
Yea this is good partner behavior as I’ve been taught. Jumping straight to problem solving can be dismissive. It’s talking past where your partner is at rather than meeting them where they are
Actually thinking about this for a second I’m an idiot. What’s the solution stage for “my burrito exploded?” Pick it up ho?
Might need to figure out how to remove a stain, what to eat instead, etc.
You may have just given me my new favorite phrase