Marriage Friction Over the Little Things

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🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Reyna and Robert are struggling with communication in their marriage, and even simple requests—like asking Robert to wash his dishes—can quickly turn into conflict. Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:25.6	at Dr. Laura.com. Raina and Robert, welcome to the program. Hello. Hi. Hi, guys. How old is everybody?
0:37.7	I'm 31. And I'm 43.
0:40.6	And how long have you been married if you're married?
0:45.4	Ten years.
0:46.9	Ten years. Okay. Any kids?
0:49.9	Yes.
0:51.1	How many? How old?
0:53.8	Nine and eight. Okay. How can? How old? Nine and eight.
0:55.7	Okay.
0:57.0	How can I help you today?
1:00.6	Okay.
1:01.2	So, originally I had an issue with my husband.
1:06.0	So currently we're not in any bad headspace.
1:08.3	We're in a great spot.
1:09.4	It's just something that happens
1:11.5	occasionally when I give a request sometimes I'm not sure if it's the way that I'm
1:18.0	requesting well give me an example of give me an example of a request so I understand
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