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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how you all arrive at the conclusion that expressing criticism is legitimate but being quiet in response is not.

Either one of them, taken to an extreme, can be very harmful. Either one of them, when not taken to an extreme, can be a reasonable way to deal with your emotional state.

This thread seems like a Rorschach test of personal communication preferences. [/quote]

Think about it this way: how would you react to a coworker who did this? You said "Sally, can we work together on X" or "I think we should have the meeting in person rather than over the phone" or whatever, and she did not respond, refused to look at you, and this went on for hours or days? Would you think that was just a "personal communication preference" or that this person was incredibly unprofessional and toxic to work with? [/quote]

Am I getting paid to listen to my wife in this analogy? That's going to affect my answer. [/quote]

Right, because there's really no reason to act like a civil adult human being if no one's paying you. I mean, it's not like treating the person you married with kindness or respect matter, right?

Glad I'm not married to you. [/quote]

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