Top Reasons Couples Stop Listening To Each Other - Page 6
Why it discourages listening
Nobody wants to listen to somebody complain about something they have the control to change. Your partner is there for you, and wants to hear you vent, but not repeatedly about the same thing. There comes a time when someone can think, “Okay, I heard about this last week. I lent my ear. I gave it my energy. Now it’s up to you to do something about it so I don’t have to hear about it anymore. And, so you’re happier.”