A reporter at a national publication is examining what happens when a person who is emotionally available and expressive pairs up with someone who is not. She is looking for people to interview.
Are you an emotional “giver”—someone who is comfortable expressing your love, affection and feelings? Are you married to or dating someone who is more emotionally reserved? (Maybe he or she is comfortable with receiving affection but has a hard time expressing it.) How do you become comfortable with this dynamic and make the relationship work? Have you had to work through your differences? How?
If you have interesting stories to tell about this topic, please write as soon as possible to aceb5@aol.com and send details of your anecdote and contact information. Anyone quoted will need to be willing to use their name.
Deadline for contacting the reporter is noon Tuesday, Feb. 14.
My ex-husband (of 25 years) who is still my “significant other” is a very non-expressive person, emotionally close to the vest individual and I am an Italian, passionate, affectionate person. It was a real issue for us for many years, but ironically we have both made an enormous difference in how each other now expresses our feelings. While it has been a challenging difference, it has afforded both of us to grow and become more “integrated” in how we have relationships, communicate and express our feelings. We have three children and it is interesting to see how our differences are expressed through the children’s emotional personalities.
Georgianna, why don’t you contact the reporter? You might make it into her story, and you can offer tips for other couples who face the same challenges.