How do you respond to the silent treatment?

[Anonymous]

Once again, I'm being punished and given the silent treatment. Sometimes the quiet is a relief, but it's problematic not having communication. Over 20 years later and I still don't know how to respond other than tiptoe around. What do you do? Please don't be rude.

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1 y

I guess I'm getting the silent treatment on gag too?

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1 y

I wonder if it's because I posted anon. I never use anon.

[admles]

Quite simply, I will ask them three times what is wrong.

If they don't tell me, and don't snap out of it, I go out and have fun without them, after telling them when they're ready to act like an adult, to let me know.

Zero tolerance.

[Asker]

Sounds good! It would make things worse for me, but it sounds great.

[MTC29]

I'd love to try it. My SO can't shut up for ten seconds!

[MTC29]

Don't feel that low numbers of responses in a reflection on your thread. I never saw it until it popped up on my screen as a recommendation.