“Whenever there's a conflict, your partner somehow makes himself out to be the injured party — every time. He ends up making you feel for him, and you sympathize with his bad experiences. You may even end up comforting him, apologizing for something (or everything), and telling him you'll do better next time. How is it that he becomes the innocent party every time?”
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