People are generally not direct in everyday interactions.

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There's always a trade-off between how you want to feel and what you want to know.

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We have a fairly stable view of ourselves. We expect other people to see that same view immediately.

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I never could have considered that if I were part of a couple. Even now I'm not sure it will pay off. But in a marriage, I would have felt that I was not pulling my weight.

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