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This article is from the NewlyWed FAQ, by Vicky Larmour vicky@jifvik.org with numerous contributions by others.

2.1.13) Remember your spouse isn't a mind reader

>*Tell* them things. Like, "Don't get defensive - I'm frustrated
>because of XYZ, not anything you've done." Or, "I don't understand
>why you're upset about this. Please tell me." Conversely, "I'm
>upset for these specific reasons."
-Jeanne Petrangelo

 

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