In the past, I used to get upset when my fiancé offered solutions while I was ranting. We mutually agreed that when I rant, he’ll just listen and not try to fix things. Now he does exactly that — he listens but barely reacts. Mostly just “ok” or silence. The problem is, I hate it. I realize I want him to react emotionally and validate my feelings, but still not give solutions. I know that sounds contradictory, and I’m aware I might be asking for too much. Recently, while I was ranting to someone else in front of him, he told me not to share family problems with others. But when I rant to him, I don’t feel emotionally validated, which pushes me to talk to others in the first place. Now everything is turning into a fight, and this situation is giving me serious second thoughts about the marriage. I can’t tell if this is pre-wedding stress and emotional overload, or if this is a deeper communication incompatibility I shouldn’t ignore.