• KingJalopy @lemm.ee
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    17 days ago

    Thinking the words, “just calm down” in the heat of an argument with my wife will actually work if I just try it enough times. Mathematically it should but it seems math doesn’t care about that.

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      16 days ago

      My gorgeous wife’s ginger hair and flashing green eyes warned me off that tactic early on. And I’m alive to tell the tale.

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      16 days ago

      Yes, I’m still learning that. Also giving emotional support instead of trying to fix everything instantly is difficult.