April 25th, 2021
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What's a book I can give to my boyfriend that will hint to him that he needs to be a better communicator?
It's my bf's bday this week and I want to get him a book that he can read and as a result want to become a better communicator. Nothing too obvious like "A Dummy's Guide to Communicating" or things like that. The ideal book would be a fiction novel that has a character who constantly errs in his romantic relationship because he never shares his feelings, then learns to become a better communicator and has a happy ending.
April 25th, 2021
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jedikelb
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VerbalAcrobatics
Exactly! Hinting is not good or affective communication. Perhaps OP should read a book themselves about better communication. It sounds like they are projecting.
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LuciusDickusMaximus
Okay Dr. Melfi, let's calm down there. You don't know me at all.
front_yard_duck_dad
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[deleted]
Wow that’s a really shitty birthday present. “Here’s your birthday present: Heres a book you probably have no interest in reading but I want you to read it because I have issues just telling you what I need. Way to make his birthday all about you. What better way to celebrate his birthday by bringing up your relationship problems.
If you want him to read a book like that then just buy one and give it to him randomly. Don’t give something like that as a birthday gift. That’s just mean
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LuciusDickusMaximus
Lol no offense but it sounds like you have never been in a bad relationship before...
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I’ve been in many bad relationships. Abusive ones too. It’s still a really shitty gift to give someone. If your relationship is that bad, break up. You sound very young.
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eileen_i
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akmurt
Maybe the 5 love languages? And you can read too - sometimes it isn’t so much miscommunication as it is what you think is being communicated through your actions, and where you derive your happiness from.
Having gone back and read your whole post - wouldn’t be a great gift for a birthday, but still could solve your communication issues
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