The 7:00 PM Pill: When “Nice” Isn’t Enough to Stay Married

schedule maintenance and the engine blew—you would’ve been furious. You would’ve called me careless. You would’ve lectured me for days.”

Dave opened his mouth, then closed it.

“But because it was a living creature,” I continued, “a dependent—something that relies on us—suddenly it’s ‘just a dog.’ Suddenly I’m emotional. Suddenly I’m the crazy one.”

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