Disagree. it doesn't matter if its a friend, spouse, enemy or stranger. If you get into the habit of dismissing people's perceptions, you are more likely to do it to everyone. The business world is full of talk of emotional intelligence these days. This is right in line with that idea.
Most people don't want to hear that their perceptions are wrong. It's not just a WAS. Don't believe me. Try it on your W tonight. tell us how it goes.
My message to Core would be this is something that he can work on with this W and other people. This is a skill that we all need to develop regardless of what happens in our M.
I'm not to proud to admit my own mistake with this with my W. My W didn't like my brothers fiancé. I kept telling her she was wrong to not like her and that she needed to get over it. How do you think that went? I have since apologized for minimizing her feelings (Well before the BD) but I know she still remembers it.