Liz was furious. She found herself throwing things into her pocketbook and slamming drawers. “What’s his problem?” she fumed. “The rent is late again, and all he says is, ‘Don’t worry, it’ll be okay.’ I can’t take it anymore! Whether the baby runs a high fever or the electric company wants to turn off the electricity because the bill was misplaced and never paid, all he can say is, ‘Don’t worry. It’ll be fine. Calm down.’ When I got married, I thought I would have someone to share my burdens with, not ignore them. Doesn’t he CARE?!”
Barry was getting frustrated. “Why does every little thing I say set Michelle off crying?” he wondered. “I was just making a joke. Even my sisters never got insulted the way she does. Why does she have to be so sensitive? Almost every discussion we have about anything serious ends up with her crying, and I’m getting sick and tired of always feeling like the bad guy. This is not what I envisioned when we got married. I’ve had enough of this!”
Both Liz and Barry seem to have legitimate complaints. Liz’s...