What do you think is the biggest difference between how your generation and your parents' generation handle relationships?

A natural way to answer

I'd say the biggest difference is communication. My parents' generation often relied on routine and unspoken understanding, while my generation tends to discuss everything openly. We're also more comfortable seeking outside help, like therapy, which would have felt unusual to them.

Key phrases to use

• grin and bear it — to accept something unpleasant without complaining“There was nothing I could do but grin and bear it.”
• hash things out — to discuss a problem thoroughly in order to resolve it“We sat down and hashed things out over coffee.”
• air your dirty laundry — to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public“He's not one to air his dirty laundry in front of others.”
• draw a line — to set a clear limit on what you will accept from someone“I had to draw a line and tell him enough was enough.”