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How often does your partner make you cry?

231 replies

HarryBat · 06/11/2023 19:17

Or put another way, how often do you cry as a result of an interaction with your partner?

OP posts:
Lavender14 · 09/11/2023 16:07

I've cried maybe twice after disagreements with dh in the last 7 years. And I'm a crier. We are usually good at communicating respectfully even if we're angry and he'd never do anything to hurt me.

shieldmaiden7 · 09/11/2023 16:13

My ex husband multiple times a day. I would be hysterical most days.

My husband, tears of joy from being an absolute mushy goof.

mathanxiety · 09/11/2023 17:03

HarryBat · 06/11/2023 19:46

But surely having an argument and there being tears involved is normal? Not blazing hysterical rows, just...emotion? Frustration?

No, not normal.
Unless you're arguing with a narcissist.

Goldenbear · 09/11/2023 17:24

Or, their very ordinary flaws could be responsible. People vary widely in how emotional they are and how they express that.

Goldenbear · 09/11/2023 17:53

They're not 'their'.

80s · 09/11/2023 18:47

I don't tend to cry over arguments - anger or frustration don't do that to me. Had some horrible arguments with my exh but didn't cry over that. I did feel very sad and lonely on accasion, but that was when he'd let me down again without any signs of apology and I felt no-one could care less about me.
My current dp once made a jokey comment about the bedroom furnishings in the house I'd shared with my exh and it made me cry as I felt my life with my exh had been laughable. Dp was instantly apologetic even though it was clearly my issue, not him at fault.
Otherwise I've teared up a few times when he's done something generous or kind.
Is that really the majority experience? I'm not so sure.

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