NW1,

In my futile attempt to be objective, I will say that my W is very much a giver in the relationship, working to provide income, house cleaning, etc. She doesn't do many of the things that I wish she would do to bring us closer together, but you know what, when I was going to school a few years ago, it was all about me.

When I went to a C, without W, the C emphasized communication. W and I needed to communicate better. I communicate well with everyone, my family, my kids, my coworkers. When I met of with a former girlfriend recently, we spoke very openly about our previous relationship. We used the word, "sex." I can't use that word with my own wife. It's more than a little sad.

Paul