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Because that’s obviously the way you feel about me.
Well if that’s what you believe maybe we should re-think this relationship.
Maybe we should.
Really? Over a plate? Is this really over a plate?
No. It’s about respect. Have you been paying attention? Should I draw it with a crayon so you get it?
This argument might not sound exactly like your argument— but the elements of the argument are common to most arguments and involve a perfect storm of:
• irritable mood (perhaps having little or nothing to do with what is going on at the time)
• impatience
• escalation of grievances
• “throwing down the gauntlet of rejection” by threatening to end
the relationship
• insult
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