Sorry, I Didn’t Catch That
As any marriage counselor would say: a successful marriage is all about communication! You don’t need to be a marriage counselor to know that. After being with someone for several years, though, a lot of talking has been done. Sometimes, you just want to be by yourself and relax. As an ambivert, I can definitely relate.
Another human’s presence can feel like nails on a chalkboard if I’m overwhelmed. After all, everyone needs “me time” from time to time, to just decompress. This woman is definitely feeling the need for her time as she turns up the TV to drown out whatever her husband wants to talk about. Hopefully, he wasn’t asking for a roll of toilet paper!