Q&A: How Do I Support a Partner Who Doesn’t Take Criticism Well?
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A submissive agreed to their partner “No” on agreed upon topics, but their partner reacts in a way that’s causing resentment. The submissive knows they need to talk but also knows their partner doesn’t take criticism well.
Here’s the question:
My partner and I negotiated that I need to be the voice of reason and say no when he wants to make a financially or dietary bad choice. I’m not a Dom, but as a submissive, I always want to support him. Yet when I do, he sulks around and acts upset with me.
As a submissive, it makes me feel like shit when he’s moody like that and I’m the cause. But as his partner, I also feel frustrated with him because HE does need help with money and healthy choices. HE brought up in negotiations that I have more willpower and will need to be the one to say no when he wants to do something he shouldn’t. All this came from HIM and I’m happy to do it, but his reactions are making me feel like the mom of an angsty teenager instead of a partner.
I’m feeling very frustrated and would like advice on how to talk to him about this issue. He doesn’t take criticism well and as his partner, I want to support him in making better life choices, but don’t know how to do so without continuing in this loop.
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