dishwashers have no place in a family that does not have like 5+ people and frequent guests for dinners. it's a waste of energy and water, and uses toxic chemicals under heat & pressure.

dishwashers have better use as water-proof storage in flood zones.

communication backlog is a great term. i will monitor more carefully for sign of it in my own and others' relationships. if there is time for a Netflix movie, there is time for a walk - most of my serious talks happen on long walks.

the me-me-mentality is also prevalent and has to be pointed out. in order to produce win-win results, a meeting of the minds with equal or close-to-equal consideration has to take place. everything is a trust and a contract.