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Reply to "Anyone just come to the conclusion that spouse is low empathy and there’s just no way around it?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Empathy is taught. Think of it more like a muscle. [/quote] I think this is true. My husband is not a naturally empathetic person. He's more rational/logical and has a hard time understanding emotions that don't make sense (which, honestly, is most emotions). He's an electrical engineer, so this isn't entirely surprising. HOWEVER, since I wasn't interested in being married to someone like that, it's something we talked about when we dated and we found a way for me to express to him how I feel and what I need and for him to react in a way that works for me. I do the same for him (mostly understanding that he wants to find a solution to every problem, so he wants to talk things through with me). He is now a wonderful husband, father, and friend. His own parents are both totally unemotional so I know where he got it from, but he has changed by using his empathy muscle.[/quote]
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