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Man, Woman, Power Struggle! ...in 12 lines

McTherapy Zoom Session

"Just once, Dr. McQuick, I'd like to be in a loving relationship 

that doesn't splinter into a power struggle. 

How can my girlfriend and I have that?"

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"Such power struggles invariably stem from an insistent 

belief in one's own rightness, and--"

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"Yes, I couldn't agree more! We squabble over even the smallest things!"

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"Reminding oneself that I'd rather be happy than right is the best remedy." 

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"Again, I couldn't agree more! But occasional slips still happen."

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"That's to be expected. What happens when there's a slip? 

Are you patient with each other?"

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"Yes, Doc, I patiently remind her, that as the man in this relationship, 

the burden to decide what's right falls upon my shoulders."

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Author's Note

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