The Truth Men Won’t Say Aloud:br A leaky faucet isn’t forgotten—it’s prioritized. His brain weighs:br 🔹 Immediate stakes (Your annoyance vs. his work deadline)br 🔹 Emotional cost (Feeling like a handyman vs. a provider)br br The "3-Tone" Method That Works:br The Acknowledgment Tonebr "I know you’re swamped with [specific project] right now..."br → Validates his real priorities (disarms defensiveness)br br The Team Tonebr "Maybe we can look at it together this weekend?"br → "We" implies shared responsibility (not his failure)br br The Trust Tonebr "Whenever you think it’s time—you always know best.