“Want him to consider my perspective”

Item: Want him to consider my perspective
Rating: 2
Author: u/is-that-a-band

What Actually Happened

He dismissed my concerns as overly sensitive and unable to take a joke

What I wish I knew

"How to explain the issue without being accused of being sensitive"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Listen to your partner's concerns and try to understand their perspective without becoming defensive"

Regret Index

8/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

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relationship Category

762

relationship decisions logged. Avg regret 7.5/10 across the category.

Same Outcome Band

74%

of relationship decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.