Originally Posted by Steve85
The request was reasonable but it impinged on my goal of eating and going to bed. I should have said, cheerfully, "sure!" and done it.



Anger, resentment, and conflict are the result of un-spoken expectations....

Cheerfully said "sure" ???

Not so sure that I agree with that either....

Maybe SHOW her how you would like to communicate ...

So, before I give you my thoughts...

How would YOU have liked HER to communicate her dismay, if the roles were reversed ???

I think that anyone would gladly liked to have heard "sure" and moved on...

If she were that tired, cranky, and in need of cereal....

What would you expect from her ?

What would you LIKE to hear from her ???

How would you like her to communicate each of things to you ??