25. Failing to Express Your Dissatisfaction
When people claim that their partner “should just know,” it’s one of the most common relationship concerns I hear about. Perhaps it irritates you that your significant other never asks how your day at work went. Maybe your parents said this to you every day when you were a kid. So you believe it should be self-evident, and they should “just know.” Remember, no one can read your thoughts. You won’t always be able to grasp or anticipate your partner’s goals and requirements. This can apply to a variety of items around the house that irritate you.
“I’m not going to tell them this irritates me,” a lot of people say. The ideal individual for me would immediately recognize me.” In some circumstances, this may be true. It’s not a good thing to try to change other individuals. You must, however, provide that person the opportunity to change their undesirable behavior. If one or both spouses are experiencing the “telepathy tax” in their relationship, they may benefit from marriage counseling before filing for divorce. Remember that this is occurring as a result of your failure to convey your concerns. Any relationship will suffer as a result of this.
