# Dear Pepper: Write or Wrong ![rw-book-cover](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/64c2905169af7f864914213e/master/pass/1_Finck_PepperJuly23.jpg) ## About - Author: Liana Finck - Title: Dear Pepper: Write or Wrong - Tags: #articles - URL: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/dear-pepper-write-or-wrong ## Highlights Weigh your values calmly, and present your decision clearly, even if you feel frantic or powerless. --- there’s no rule that says your boyfriend has to be happy about every decision you make. So honor his unhappiness and don’t demand he hide it from you. You can be kind and understanding to him without defaulting to doing what he wants. - Note: This could help the boyfriend become more in tune with his emotions ---