The words you never cared to say, 'I want to start a family' ~ 'Pass Me By'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A specific unshared desire for family life is highlighted as a missed connection.
- In plain terms
- You never told me you wanted to start a family.
- What can you take from it?
- Unspoken wishes can become deep regrets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you never say to someone you loved?
- Is there a future you assumed they wanted?
Another view
Sometimes partners have incompatible timelines regardless of speech.
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