There are also different types of people. For one group conversation energizes them and for the other conversation consumes energy. If your H is in the second category it can help to warn and plan instead of jumping in because he will feel ambushed.

I.e. I'd like to discuss my day with you, can we do that 15 minutes from now? That way he can mentally prepare and get in a receptive frame of mind.


Married 18, Together 20, Now Divorced
M: 48, W: 50, D: 18, S: 16, D: 12
Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 7/13/11
Start Reconcile: 8/15/11
Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 5/1/2014 (Divorced)
In a New Relationship: 3/2015