Here it is: when your wife/girlfriend comes to you with a problem, she is not looking for you to propose a solution.
She will work out the problem herself. She just needs you to be a sounding board. Listen and nod. Be patient. Pay attention. Shut up unless you are asked a direct question.
She will work out the problem herself. She just needs you to be a sounding board. Listen and nod. Be patient. Pay attention. Shut up unless you are asked a direct question.
This is the secret to a successful relationship.
(Married thirty-three years)