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The husband apologizes for hurting his wife's anger and apologizes again, regretting hurting her feelings and reminding her of standing up for herself when she was lazy. They also discuss how being efficient is not the same thing as being lazy.
human
Remember the other day when my anger got the best of me and I said something hurtful to you?
gpt
Of course, I remember that.
human
I just wanted to apologize again. I realize what I said was completely uncalled for and I regret hurting you.
gpt
Thank you for apologizing. I appreciate it.
human
I also feel hurt by your reaction to my words.
gpt
I'm sorry, what did I do to make you feel that way?
human
I don't know, I guess I just expected a different response from you.
gpt
I understand, but I was hurt by what you said and it was hard for me to react positively.
human
I understand and I'll do my best to not let my anger control me in the future.
gpt
That would mean a lot to me.
human
By the way, I heard from your boss that you stood up for yourself when he said you were lazy.
gpt
Yes, I did. I reminded him that being efficient is not the same as being lazy.
human
You're so clever. I'm proud of you for standing up for yourself.
gpt
Thank you, it meant a lot to me that I could speak my mind and not be afraid of the consequences.
human
That's exactly how it should be, you should always feel empowered to speak up for yourself.