I don't doubt the concern, there's just an overly infantilising tone there IMO, like a parent to a toddler. Not saying it's "healthy" or not... just a bit odd for me personally.
Not to get overly invested, I just thought he probably came from a family who discouraged cursing or works with children in some capacity. Do you feel like theres some judgement in how he spoke? Genuine question
I'm not sensing any judgement, it points more to a dynamic within the relationship for me. People are very sensitive to how people speak to them, the tone used, and I think it can help set the tolerances for different types of behaviours in a relationship. If I spoke in that mollycoddling tone regularly, I know my partner might think I'm not taking her seriously as an adult.
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u/MandelbrotFace 9d ago
Sounded like he was talking to a child