The Male Brain

Is waaay too concrete.  You'd think that after having been married for 7 years, that the husband and wife can communicate telepathically.  Apparently, it's easier to communicate telepathically with your dog than with your husband.

{Last night, when I was expressing my frustrations about J not taking out the trash the other day}

J: I need you to tell me that it is important to you that I take out the trash.  That's how my mind works.

Me {silence...seriously, how do you respond to that?}

J: So the next time you want me to do something just say, "Honey, this is important to me, please [do this]."

You mean after 7 years of marriage, I can't stare at the back of your head with fire coming out of my nostrils, and you feeling this searing pain directing you to put your shoes and socks away?  

This really should not still be happening this far into a marriage...