He had expected to feel violated. He had expected a cold, robotic dissection of their love.
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A text file. It contained inside jokes, translated for long-term memory. > "You're a golden retriever in a thunderstorm of anxiety." – Origin: July 3, argument about the broken AC. Current usage frequency: 14 times. Effectiveness: Still makes him laugh-cry. > "Respect the pouch." – Origin: She caught him poking her lower belly. He said it looked like a kangaroo pouch for snacks. She was offended for 6 minutes, then laughed. Current status: Active, affectionate.
: Use different colored index cards or markers to represent categories like "Staying In," "Going Out," "Adventure," or "Spicy/Romantic".
