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It seems that not all slash marriage either can't or won't share his feelings with his wife. You know a lot of us men we just

weren't raised that way and we typically don't share our feelings with other men so it can be a tough thing to do at home with

our wives and we're going to hear a little bit about that today.

I'm John Fuller along with Greg and

I got to say I remember early on in my marriage to Dina

when she would tell me what I was feeling and I just I just it just irritated me.

It's sort of like well you're feeling this and it's And it's like, no, I'm not. And about 12 hours later, I'd say she was right.

Why is it that women get this and we guys generally don't?

Oh, that's a great question. We could write a book on that if you've got

the answer because I too struggled. When Aaron would ask me how are you doing, how are you feeling

emotionally what's going on? Really I would say good or I'd say fine until I think the day you

corrected me yeah I came home and I said no I couldn't figure out why the word fine

didn't resonate with me and then I heard the definition of fine

fine feelings inside not expressed so I knew there were feelings going on in there but he didn't have the ability to communicate it.

But by the way there are many women who have just as big of a challenge.

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