Re: Ice Cream

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:15:59 -0700 (PDT), Vickie wrote:

> I suppose it is natural to be in a long term relation****p and forget
> the need to tell that special someone that you have pride in who they
> are and what they do.

You use the word "natural"; I would use "unnatural" if romance still
soaks the sheets.  If opposite grains have attracted, time can easily
turn into the rocks that separate.

> Is it just thoughtlessness?

No - it's being taken for granted.

> Do some think it takes away some of their own worth if they give out a
> compliment?

Yes, some are so out-of-touch and lacking self-esteem that complements
might have to much of an uplifting effect.
 
> Maybe we are led to believe we shouldn't need praise from our spouse,
> that if we have pride in ourself, we shouldn't need to hear it from
> our partner.

In a world far far away in another galaxy, that might be so; when
man/woman have evolved into a uni*** robotic object.  But, here on earth
- we all need praise.  The question is how often and for what.