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The husband discusses his six-year-old struggle with German after starting taking classes in high school and continuing it in college. The wife expresses concern about his control over her schedule and wants space and trust from him. They agree to work on finding a healthy balance between them both.
human
You know, I realized it's been six years since I started studying German.
gpt
Yeah, I remember when you first started taking classes in high school.
human
And then I continued it in college too. It was definitely a challenge, but I'm glad I stuck with it.
gpt
I'm proud of you for sticking with it for so long. How did you manage to become completely fluent?
human
Well, I actually spent a year living in Germany. That's what really helped me solidify my understanding of the language.
gpt
That's really impressive. I wish I had the discipline to stick with something like that for so long.
human
It wasn't easy, but I have always been determined to achieve my goals. Speaking of goals, have you been thinking about going back to school like we talked about last time?
gpt
Honestly, I don't think it's the right time for me to go back to school right now. Especially with how controlling you can be about my schedule.
human
I understand your concerns, but it's important to me to know where you are and what you're doing.
gpt
That's exactly what I'm talking about though. You have a need to know my every move, and it's suffocating.
human
I know I can come off as controlling sometimes, but it's only because I care about your safety and well-being.
gpt
I appreciate that you want me to be safe, but I need some space and trust from you. Can we work on finding a healthy balance between the two of us?
human
Of course, I'm willing to work on it with you. But just know that I'll always care about your safety and want to be in communication with you.
gpt
I understand that, and I appreciate your concern. Let's try to find a way for us both to feel comfortable and secure in our relationship.