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Re:A dirty dish by the sink can be a big marriage problem by throwaway0a5e on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @06:56PM (#31021332)
>Even so, it usually took repeating half a dozen times or more before my significant other exhibited any reaction beyond dismissal (i.e. moving past "It's just a cup. It shouldn't bother you.").

At least you actually repeated yourself half a dozen times. Many people would throw a fit about "you're not listening" before then.

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Re:A dirty dish by the sink can be a big marriage problem by agota on Friday April 15, 2022 @09:19PM (#31048140)
You seem to be implying that it's irrational to be upset about having to repeat yourself if you haven't yet repeated yourself at least six times?

If you need to repeat yourself half a dozen times to get any reaction beyond dismissal, it's reasonable to conclude that the other person is indeed not listening.

In fact, it's reasonable to conclude that they just don't care, and that it's time to move on.

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