My wife loves to talk nonstop, but I love silence and alone time. We came to an agreement that saved our marriage.

The author and his wife struggled with communication at first.

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• My wife loves chatting and needs to talk out everything, while I'm an introvert and prefer silence.
• We struggled at first because our needs weren't being met, so we had to have a tough conversation.
• Now, I prioritize my alone time and still set aside time for intentional "talk time" with my wife.

In the early stages of dating my now-wife, our phone calls were epic as we got to know each other.