And She Said No To Her Lover

"If you really love me, you cannot say no", he said. "O, I hate to say no, but I must", she replied. "Then you don't love me." "You are unfair and try to control me. I don't like to be manipulated", she said. "Wow, this is turning to be ugly." "On the contrary, I think this can help to improve our relationship." "How could it? I think this sinks the ship of our relationship", he said. "No. This could improve our relationship, because refusing your request frees me from frustration and resentment", she said. "And why would you be frustrated and resentful? " he asked. "Because you don't respect me", she said. "But I do respect you". "No. You don't." "I don't understand you. Why do you keep saying this? " "Because if you really respect me, you would be more considerate and would not try to manipulate me." "I don't try to manipulate you". "Yes you do." "I don't see how all this feud would lead us to a better relationship", he said. "If you care, it will. And my refusal clears the way for understanding each other better. It opens the door to a greater love, because if you really love me, you care about me and respect my right to say no to you".