04/14/2026
Lemme tell y’all what I actually see in couples counseling. Yes, some men will sacrifice their happiness for their woman. The issue is, he defines what he thinks her happiness should be. He never asks her.
He’ll move heaven and earth to give her “X” because in his mind, that’s love. That’s leadership. That’s him showing up. But if she didn’t ask for X? What if she needed A, B, or Z?
Now she’s feelin’ unseen. Unheard.
And to him, it looks like she’s ungrateful.
This is how resentment brews.
Even good intentions, when poorly delivered, can feel like control.
Sometimes, it ain’t the love that’s missing. It’s the emotional intelligence behind it.
What do y’all think? Have you ever felt unloved by someone who thought they were loving you “right”? -Auntie Ny