Quote: Should I just keep saying "Wow, that sucks" over and over again? I am tempted to offer my H solutions to his stress problems because his stress has now become the last barrier to a passionate marriage. I know this is the wrong thing to do according to PM, but I would feel bad if I didn't offer him emotional support in some way.
I can see the "wow, that sucks" approach being PM but not very PC (politically correct) in a modern R that requires communication. Many of us are with our spouses because we *like* to solve his/her problems and make ourselves useful. In my case, if I started a "wow, that sucks" response to things every time my W tried to talk to me, she'd think that I didn't care about her anymore.
That being said, you might offer your H something like, "well if I were in a similar situation to you, I would...." Then, offer him some "solutions" from how YOU would proceed. It's not directly telling him how to solve his problems, and he doesn't have to listen to your advice, but it's a way to present it that might be more PM-ish. Good luck!
