My wife and I used to have this thing where we'd create funny voices for our pets and have elaborate conversations between them, but since we started trying to have kids these little moments of silliness feel frivolous and we've gotten so focused on being responsible adults. I miss that lightness we had but bringing it up feels weird, like I'm asking her to be less serious about important things.
More people experience this than they realize.
Life's serious demands have crowded out the couple's capacity for shared silliness, but neither knows how to reclaim it without seeming trivial.
“Where Are You with Wit and wordplay?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.