TONE MATTERS

In relationships, very often couples will find themselves arguing all the time over the most ridiculous things. Sarah tells the story about one of her clients, a relatively young couple with two kids, having an argument. We’ll call this couple Jane and Stephen. Stephen’s parents were preparing to visit for the weekend, and Jane said innocently to her husband, “I need to go to Costco to pick up the stuff that your mom wanted, and they’re going to be here in a few hours. So, I’m just letting you know. Do you want to come?”