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

2.1.9) Stop and think about whether you are hungry or tired

A few people mentioned being hypoglycemic - and in any case, low
blood sugar makes anyone grumpier.

>Examine yourself to see why you're getting upset. Are you frustrated
>at something else, and DSpouse is just getting in the way? Could you
>be feeling irritable because you're hungry or tired? Don't be afraid
>to say, "I think you/we are just tired. Let's drop it." Be open to
>being told the same thing.
-Jeanne Petrangelo

 

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