about my feelings. If we argue or if I say I need something (like space or privacy) then it’s immediately received with negativity. Does anyone else have this? We’re married and been together a long time but things have always been difficult. Lack of communication and misunderstanding my intentions etc I had this huge realisation today that he actually doesn’t appreciate or think about my feelings at all ever, in any situation. Is that a lack of empathy? Is that normal in blokes? My father was like this so I don’t have a good sample set. For example, I could never understand why he would get angry and storm out when we argued if I cried (normally from frustration and upset). If you don’t ever think about somebody’s feelings then of course you wouldn’t care or sympathise if they cried. Does anyone else have a partner like this? Is there any hope? I wonder if this is why I feel so lonely and frustrated in my marriage. Is there always one person who does all the feelings stuff and compromises?