Having it out

[skajester]

the_lucky_nun and I bailed on respective plans / responsibilities / what-have-you to hash out some stuff that's been bothering us last night. Well, to be more accurate, stuff that's been bothering me. We talked stuff out, because I was getting tired of feeling like I constantly had to cancel my plans to talk about what she deemed important, whereas every time I

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[lushious_one]

We play board games quite a bit on family nights. That's very cheap and easy. Sometimes we all go to the library together and help each other find a book we think the other's would like. We've also gone bowling on $1 nights. Just some ideas.

[the_lucky_nun]

oh god, you have no idea...I WISH it was that easy. you got lucky with your kids. apparently they're not the spawn of demons.

[fireabrokengun]

We've been talking about going to therapy too. I think we have normal married problems i.e. he feels like he has to explain himself or ask, and I feel like he doesn't take time for us and our communication patterns are completely different and it's like we speak different languages sometimes. We just need someone to help us translate...does it work pretty well for you?

Family nights are a great idea. I'm sure you'll all have fun together.

[skajester]

The therapy's more for us vs. the kid, but we did couple's therapy prior to the wedding, and it helped amazingly. It didn't fix everything, but it helps a lot.