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Maybe they didn ’ t respond the right way or at the right time . Maybe they didn ’ t follow through on something they said they ’ d do . Maybe they didn ’ t acknowledge something you did . Maybe they put lackluster effort into your birthday , anniversary , or an important holiday , even though you did a lot for them on that special occasion .
In case you ’ re wondering , no , I ’ m not watching you ! It ’ s a common human experience for people today because no one gets the skill set to SOLVE this common unwanted dynamic ( until now ).
For decades , people in these situations have been left to “ hope ” it will get better on its own or they resort to old tactics like :
Withholding their “ giving ” to even out the score
Showing their disdain with snide remarks , eye rolls , and passive aggressive behavior
Checking out of the relationship
Lashing out ( usually in the form of yelling , ranting , crying , or venting )
Stopping all they ’ ve been doing around the house so their partner “ feels the pain ”
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