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[quote=Anonymous]Some women are also this way. Some men are introspective.

It is a maturity thing. I would say my DH and I are about the same level of introspective and have both become more so since we met (16 years ago). But I think we both had some baseline maturity when we met so there could be give and take in our relationship. 90%+ of the time, we are both comfortable admitting when we are wrong and apologizing. This is central to our relationship. We also thank each other regularly for even little things.

But I dated men before him who didn't have this ability, were always right, and never even considered examining their own behavior or taking responsibility in a situation where maybe everyone could have behaved better. Not even just "I recognize I was probably short with him because I was tired."

And similarly, I have worked with women and had friends who were the same way. Ultimately I avoid people like this. I hope they figure it out eventually, but I don't view it as my job to teach them. If you don't have this by 25-30, life is going to be hard for both you and the people closest to you until you do.

Don't have kids with someone like that.[/quote]

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