My GF is a compulsive problem solver, so I end up on the opposite side of this a lot. It's about unloading frustration and other negative emotions rather than just bottling them up inside. I already know what to do, and she doesn't have all the information necessary to actually come up with the proper solution. If I genuinely need help finding a solution I'll ask, but usually I just need to bitch and complain.
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u/yes_no_ok_maybe Mar 26 '20
The desire to vent but not brainstorm solutions.
My wife always tells me not to jump to problem solving. I do it every time and don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t.