Accepting feedback.

If your spouse is sharing that something hurt them,
felt difficult,
or landed badly for them —
try to really hear it.

Not immediately deflecting.
Not becoming defensive.
Not rushing to explain why you meant well.

Pause first.
Reflect first.

Because even when your intention was good,
or you would personally have experienced it differently,
or you technically already said “thank you,”
there is often still something valuable to learn about how your words, tone, behavior, or reactions affect the person you love.

And relationships grow much more when people are willing to learn from feedback —
instead of treating feedback like an attack.You do not have to become perfect.
You just have to stay open enough to keep growing.