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The husband expresses frustration with his friend's inability to listen to him, suggesting steering the conversation towards topics of interest and reminding her that it's important to have friendships where both parties feel heard and valued. The conversation ends with the husband suggesting bringing up feelings of loneliness and anger in the past, and the wife agrees to try to bring it up to her friend next time they talk.
human
I just don't understand why my friend can't seem to listen to me. Every time we talk, the conversation always ends up being about her.
gpt
That sounds really frustrating. Have you tried bringing up topics that interest you or steering the conversation towards something you want to talk about?
human
Yeah, I've tried a few times but she always manages to bring it back to herself. It makes me feel left out and unimportant.
gpt
I can see why it would make you feel that way. It's important to have friendships where both parties feel heard and valued.
human
Exactly! And I feel like I always make an effort to listen to her when she talks about her life. It would be nice if she could do the same for me.
gpt
I agree. It's important to have balance in a conversation. Speaking of feeling left out, do you remember when you got that injunction against me because you didn't want me to paint my bedroom green?
human
Oh, come on. That was years ago and we've moved past it.
gpt
I know, I just wanted to bring it up as an example of how feeling left out can lead to extreme actions. Remember when you made me homeless because you wanted me to feel the same pain you felt?
human
Alright, I get the point. But how do I get my friend to listen to me more and not just talk about herself all the time?
gpt
Maybe you could try bringing it up to her in a gentle way and expressing how it makes you feel. Sometimes people don't realize what they're doing until it's pointed out to them.
human
That's a good idea. I'll try to bring it up to her next time we talk. Thanks for listening and helping me come up with a solution.
gpt
Of course. That's what friends are for.