Mallory Ortberg Quotes

It's volatile, the marriage. Which one isn't? Nothing better than a good, full-on row. Get it all out. Say rude and nasty things. And then be sorry. Genuinely sorry, afterwards.

It's kind of cliche, but communication is the biggest thing in a relationship. You have to talk; you have to express yourselves. You don't want to look back and resent not being heard.

I'm not in people's minds. If you're mad at me, you'll have to tell me.

The next time you're mad at me, talk to me,' he said. 'Don't shut me out. I don't like playing games. And by the way, I had a great time, too.

I'm not passive aggressive. If something bothers me, I think about it, then I act on it. I express it.

The strengths and failings of a relationship depend entirely on your ability to talk about your feelings.

Communication, that keeps everything cool. Not holding anything back, you got to tell each other what's on your mind, that's really it. Otherwise when one gets mad at one, it can burst and you just let it out and it can just come out wrong.

The secret to a happy marriage is patience and honesty. I really mean that. You have to be patient, you have to be open, and you also have to be available for criticism, too.

If you're going to break up, it reaches a point where whatever is happening is not working and it all comes to a head. I think that's a tough realization and it's hard to communicate sometimes. You just have to think about your happiness and the other person's happiness, and communicate really honestly.

Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open." Have you been watching Oprah again?

If your husband asks what you think, tell him. If you have a preference, voice it. If you have a question, ask it. If you want to cry, bawl. If you need help, raise your hand and jump up and down.

I don't think any relationship responds well to pressure.

I don't avoid confrontation, people should know that.

I'm an emotional guy, so I don't have to worry about a girl trying to get me to open up.

In my neighborhood, when you've got something to say to a guy, you look him in the eye and you say it to him.

I'm not annoying in relationships! I'm great!

There is no such thing as emotional incompatibility. There are only misunderstandings and mistakes which can easily be set right if we have the will to do so.

If you want to keep the relationships you have, it's best not to talk about them.

I've got no qualms in making my feelings clear when I need to.

Lack of communication is the key to any successful relationship going wrong.

As it happens in relationships that are open and frank and based on mutual respect, you say things as you think them, and this doesn't mean that you don't work together in a constructive way.

If I think a guy should handle things differently, I'm going to say it.

It's refreshing to just see someone that you can have honest communication with.

I like men who straightforwardly express their emotions.

I've never had trouble talking and expressing my feelings.