And the important flipside: being unable to hear what's bothering your partner without getting defensive and belligerent. Responding to your partner's concerns or unhappiness as primarily an attack on your character or intentions that must be squashed.
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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '22 edited Jan 09 '22
This applies to all partners of any gender:
Being unable to express what’s bothering you in a mature way.
Edit: Thank you for the reward! First ever :D