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> 3. The only time my wife complains is when she wants a solution. Because she thinks complaining for no reason is for lazy people.

I want to offer a different perspective.

I sometimes complain that I live in an apartment that is too hot in the summer and lacks certain things like enough electric outlets and storage space. The rent is super cheap, so I will not move and houses are too expensive to buy. I also love living in that area cause my friends and job are near. I really don't want to hear people's advice, when; complain, because I've heard it all before and there is no solution to my problem that does not involve a ton of money.

I just want to complain because that and feeling empathy reduces stress and the keeps me healthy.




I hear you. My family and me do that, too.

Perhaps it's evident from the topic and tone when it's a cathartic complaint vs. an imperial complaint.




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