http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/01/18/a-bit-more-applause-please/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/01/18/a-bit-more-applause-please/#comment-915 Joan Schliewenz Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:22:36 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/01/18/a-bit-more-applause-please/#comment-915 You were right on the mark when you told him how his comment made you feel. There are counsellors out there who make big money by making couples aware of how comments or actions make them feel. And, when dealing with Martians, we do have to try to understand how they think (or if they are thinking at all). I would think that your boyfriend thought he was "helping" when he criticized the casserole. Kudos to you for thinking before you addressed his comment! You were right on the mark when you told him how his comment made you feel. There are counsellors out there who make big money by making couples aware of how comments or actions make them feel. And, when dealing with Martians, we do have to try to understand how they think (or if they are thinking at all). I would think that your boyfriend thought he was “helping” when he criticized the casserole. Kudos to you for thinking before you addressed his comment!

]]> http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/01/18/a-bit-more-applause-please/#comment-908 Amy R. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:55:11 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/01/18/a-bit-more-applause-please/#comment-908 She could tell him as I told my husband, if you don't like the menu or the recipe, then you'll need to cook it. it's surprising how many meals he'll cook now just so he can add what he wants. She could tell him as I told my husband, if you don’t like the menu or the recipe, then you’ll need to cook it. it’s surprising how many meals he’ll cook now just so he can add what he wants.

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