“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

– George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, and critic

Bob and Susan’s relationship had been deteriorating for some time.

They were living together and sharing their resources, but Bob showed little concern for their dwindling bank account. For several years he had been rarely able to hold down a job for more than a few months, yet he was spending thousands of dollars on boy toys and hobbies that were as fleeting as his employment.

Perhaps the worst was that he was utterly unwilling to discuss the issue. He reacted so badly the first few times Susan raised the issues of income or spending that she was afraid to talk about it anymore. It had become undiscussable...

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