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When I met my Japanese boyfriend (who later became my husband), I thought we could have frank discussions about anything. But that was before we got serious.

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Husband

For me, it’s only after having a good discussion that you can really empathize with someone. If you just try to guess their feelings, the chances are high that you’ll be mistaken a lot of the time.

My wife and I are both supposed to be adults. So I feel that I shouldn’t have to explain everything to her. But when we need to make a decision, she insists on discussing everything in detail. I sometimes feel that she is like a robot that can’t deal with real human emotions. It’s frustrating, but we’re both making an effort to bridge the gap.

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