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comment by _refugee_

If you decided "we" wouldn't work because really, you didn't think it would work for "you," then I don't think it was really a decision that needed her input.

If you decided "we" wouldn't work because you really didn't think it would work for the two of you, but it was a circumstance which perhaps could have been affected by a conversation that the two of you would have had about how to resolve those problems or prevent them, then yes, her input could potentially have changed your decision.

The decision to breakup isn't always one that needs the other partner's input, that's all.





OftenBen  ·  3764 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The latter in this particular case. I made all sorts of assumptions about what would or would not be 'fair' to her, what her opinions 'obviously' would be.

    The decision to breakup isn't always one that needs the other partner's input, that's all.

True. I would add that the cases where the other partners input is needed is when things are going well, but there are significant concerns about the future.

_refugee_  ·  3764 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A good insight, I think.