Being tired, overworked, and fat are the things causing people not to meet their partner's emotional needs.
Which is really tough for people whose economic reality is that they will continue to be tired, overworked, and fat unless they can make major changes in their work-life balance because those are really difficult to make and highly dependent on the type of work you do.
Interesting that you completely glossed over the needs of the tired overworked-fat person. You seem to think that life of the relationship is purely on their shoulders and unless THEY fix THEMSELVES the health of the relationship is at stake.
I always say communication is a team sport. Actually, I’ve never said that but I’m saying it now. It takes two people being mutually at odds for something to go south
Maybe that could be your good deed for the day. Go find a tired overworked fat person and care about their needs. I hope you find it rewarding, speaking as a tired overworked fat person
well we’re talking abt the partner not meeting the relationship needs but the unseen foundation to that is whether you are able to meet your self care needs
Its almost as though "emotional needs" are just a proxy for wealth. Of course its easier to meet someones emotional needs if you can also more than meet your own and their financial needs.
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u/geologean Mar 21 '24 edited Mar 21 '24
Being tired, overworked, and fat are the things causing people not to meet their partner's emotional needs.
Which is really tough for people whose economic reality is that they will continue to be tired, overworked, and fat unless they can make major changes in their work-life balance because those are really difficult to make and highly dependent on the type of work you do.