> Anyone who's had a significant other "vent" and respond negatively when you try to turn to problem solving will probably recognize this dynamic. If you run i

> Anyone who's had a significant other "vent" and respond negatively when you try to turn to problem solving will probably recognize this dynamic. If you run in to that (I have many times, still do occasionally), it means that you're not solving the right problem, or you're trying to solve it in the wrong way. The way to solve the problem in that case is by listening and offering emotional support, but it's still not productive to react with negative emotions.