🤍 Character & conduct between spouses · #111
How do I ask after my spouse sincerely, not as daily small talk?
Ask because you really want to know, then stop talking and listen until they have finished. Replace routine questions like ‘how are you’ with specific ones, such as what was most tiring that day or what made them happy. Do not do it while holding your phone or watching television; give them your face and your eyes. When your spouse opens up, hold back from jumping in with solutions, because sometimes they only want to be heard. A few minutes of genuine attention each day means more than an expensive gift now and then. See communication & emotions.