My Partner Should Just Know What I Need (Myth)

We’ve all seen it: the movie scene where one partner whispers, “You just know me so well.” It’s a beautiful idea but it’s not how real relationships thrive.

In real life, the belief that “if they loved me, they’d just know” often leads to silent resentment, unmet needs, and slow emotional drift.

Studies from the University of Toronto and Northwestern University show that when people expect their partners to intuitively “get” them, they actually report lower…..