The reason my husband is the first person who edits all of my important pieces, is because he’s the only one who will look me in the eye and be like “this, this right here? It’s fucking retarded...
I feel like one of the signs of a good marriage is having the emotional intelligence to be brutally honest with each other. Being able to tame one's ego by taking feedback and criticism gracefully, without being a pathetic wimp and being offended at everything is the key to marital success.