Is it normal to expect sympathy from partner for everyday hurts and pains??

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I am not expecting a big show of sympathy from my boyfriend when an everyday kind of accident happens, like I bang into something or so -but I do expect that he acknowledges or sympathises a little bit when something does happen...

Like yesterday for example; I banged into the bed-frame at night when going to bed (and it really hurt so much I was jumping around the room for a bit...)

...I then expect from him that he either says something like "ow that hurts" or "are you okay?" or "poor you" or alternatively gives me a hug or a pat as a gesture – any sign that he “feels for me” really would be fine too -as long as it's not nothing.

He thinks such trivial small hurts and pains are not worth making a fuss about because they are self-inflicted and the pain goes away again in a few minutes anyway... for me though, it just helps/makes me feel instantly better if someone feels or shows a little bit of compassion for my “misery” ;)

...is it normal to expect sympathy for from your boyfriend/girlfriend for everyday hurts and pains??

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  • thanksforthefreecar
    11 years ago

    Do you give him sympathy when he gets hurt? Try doing that and see if he copies you

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    • IrishPotato
      11 years ago

      This,

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    he mighnt give it or expect it , he might be better at other stuff , that might be the tradeoff, annoying tho , he might get bold and crack a joke or 2 oh now im a bit upset with him , reminds me of the diner in dum and dummer hahhhhhhahahhahha ..pills are goooood......check please!!!!

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