Random marital advice...
Try not to make each other the subject of jokes/comical jabs when you're around others. The energy/message it conveys is gloomy (even when there's no strong animosity behind it) and it makes your company uncomfortable.
Try not to make each other the subject of jokes/comical jabs when you're around others. The energy/message it conveys is gloomy (even when there's no strong animosity behind it) and it makes your company uncomfortable.
I overheard that once and it impacted me. I now notice it in social settings. Couples who are broken do it constantly, wickedly. But it's incredible how prevalent it is when you're aware to look for it. I've grown to believe it is a barometer of some kind.
After having that light bulb turned on (which you can't turn off), I realized my wife and I did it quite frequently. Never felt harmful before; in fact, I never even noticed. But I now realize that description above is 100% accurate. It's a lose-lose on all sides, yet so common.
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