Psychology Today | 21.12.2025 00:15
When I was recently listening to someone express frustration over his relationship, it didn't take long to realize that this was a two V's or not two V's situation. His significant other was not really allowing him to do one "V," vent, which in turn was making him feel like an insignificant other—meaning he wasn't getting the other "V," validation. That's not surprising because these two V's—venting and validation—should be integral parts of any close relationship, whether romantic or platonic.
