Alex and Erika have been in a relationship for 15 years. Both of them describe their relationship as being happy and satisfying. One day while trying to make plans for the weekend, Erika snaps at Alex, saying that Alex’s ideas sound uninteresting and uncreative and that they might as well just stay home. Based on the quality of their relationship, how is Alex most likely to explain Erika’s insulting behavior?
A. Erika is a scrooge who is always critical of my ideas.
B. Erika is a good person and is always honest. That’s why we get along so great.
C. Here we go again. Erika must be saying that to make me feel guilty.
D. Erika isn’t usually so critical. She is probably having a bad day because of all the stress at work.
D. Erika isn’t usually so critical. She is probably having a bad day because of all the stress at work.
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