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Slurping my soup.
Blowing my nose really loud, eating lots of food, smacking her in my sleep...the list goes on and on LoL!
Opening things with my teeth.
I was brought up to be independant. My father wasn't around much and my brothers and sisters were pretty much loaners. We all had our friends and it was more comfortable for us to be apart from each other and with our friends than with each other. I fear that this upbringing has made me a more independent person and created a feeling of isolation from my partner. I strive for closeness, but I don't always follow through with things that could bring us closer together.
Wow that described how I've felt for years.
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, NJ, US | Apr 12, 2014
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, NJ, US | Apr 12, 2014
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being selfish
The food stuff - the yelling
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Feb 19, 2014
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Feb 19, 2014
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I dont think it has anything to do with how he was brought up. But its a pet peeve of mine when a person smells/sniffs food before they eat it. I hate that!
How else do you know how bad it is?? Lol in glad I can smell my food!!
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, NJ, US | Apr 12, 2014
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, NJ, US | Apr 12, 2014
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Probably that I was allowed to be more private in my beliefs and feelings. I don't think he likes that aspect of me. I wouldn't say I was brought up that way, more just allowed to get away with it.
I'm pretty spoiled and I don't think she likes that.
Staying up late
Swimming
He says nothing (very diplomatic), but sometimes I suspect my fastidiousness about being neat and clean (especially in the kitchen) might get old for him. I'm not as bad as my mom, but I can be a little obsessive about certain things. Maybe also my sometimes- uncontrollable urge to correct spelling/grammar mistakes...I try to keep it to myself though :/
Calling carbonated beverages 'pop'. I'm not sure that he actually cares but we like to go back and forth about it.
Not communicating Our family never talked about feelings or what was going on in life.
We met when we were 16, so in some ways we have been brought up together. She's still not a fan of Star Wars though. Alas. It's a small thing, I suppose.
You never seemed to be that big a Star Wars fan. At least not by the time we met. I always have liked Return of the Jedi.
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Aug 09, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Aug 09, 2013
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