Don’t Exchange Her Gift
Thanks to Average_Dad1 for sharing this golden nugget of wisdom. Exchange a gift from your wife at your own peril. Even if she’s all smiles and encouragement now, she’s gotten a trump card for a future argument. And according to him, she won’t forget to play it—somewhere within the next decade.
The habit of “keeping score,” where each partner mentally tallies up the good and bad deeds to determine relationship equity, is common. Yet, it’s not a super healthy practice for any relationship.
