Why do I need to hear him say he cares?

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Registered: 03-26-2010
Why do I need to hear him say he cares?
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Sat, 06-26-2010 - 5:10pm

I was just reading the "Are we happy in our As?" thread, and it made me think of the one main sticking point I have in my A: I want to hear him admit that he cares about me.


I think this is a common, powerful need that many of us are missing in our As, and it makes me wonder, why does it matter?

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Registered: 04-27-2010
Sat, 06-26-2010 - 8:14pm

BINGO on "validation"... :)

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Registered: 03-29-2010
Sat, 06-26-2010 - 9:23pm

I totally understand. Maybe it's not reasonable, but we just want to hear it. Not necessarily ego, although that could be part of it.

Hiskimber - I've heard of the "five languages of love". I should check it out from the library, sounds very enlightening.

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Registered: 05-03-2010
Sat, 06-26-2010 - 9:58pm

I agree with the "validation".

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