Why is it that when someone has an emotional reaction that is confusing or hurtful that the recommendation is to pull away and leave? Push through it, show that you care and are curious, at least attempt to make contact and have a conversation.
If your partner was triggered, give them some benefit of the doubt and put your pride down for a few minutes. Be empathetic and say, “damn, that must have sucked to hear that from the person who you love”, “of course that was upsetting”. After you validate them and they feel better, say “it was really confusing when you left, I didn’t know what to do” or something like that. Adults have conversations and don’t dip at the first sign of things getting nude.
Yeah there's really no way to take the “like a kiss” comment in any sort of platonic way. Yikes.
Why is it that when someone has an emotional reaction that is confusing or hurtful that the recommendation is to pull away and leave? Push through it, show that you care and are curious, at least attempt to make contact and have a conversation.
If your partner was triggered, give them some benefit of the doubt and put your pride down for a few minutes. Be empathetic and say, “damn, that must have sucked to hear that from the person who you love”, “of course that was upsetting”. After you validate them and they feel better, say “it was really confusing when you left, I didn’t know what to do” or something like that. Adults have conversations and don’t dip at the first sign of things getting nude.
Jfc don’t marry him.