Which is, in mature relationships, you'd expect it not to be all wide-eyed adoration and admiration, but also include an admission of and an acceptance of the spouse's shortcomings. I'd hope to be in a relationship where my spouse could accept my shortcomings. I can accept that I am not perfect and I am working on my flaws.
Is it a flaw in me that I am unable to accept this shortcoming of his? His inability to be vulnerable enough to say sorry? That feels like a pretty big deal to me - a deal-breaker - and that isn't something I say lightly. The ability to take responsibility, to say sorry and to make repairs seems to me to be a fundamental part of being a mature adult and one of the foundations of a healthy relationship. Am I wrong in this?
