It's good to listen while your significant other vents.
Dean is working on his bike when his girlfriend Rory comes home, complaining about a rough day at work.
Dean wants to finish working on his bike.
Dean allows Rory to vent before comforting her and asking if she'd like to help out with the bike.
Dean lets Rory's words go in one ear and out the other.
Rory agrees to Dean's proposal, and they talk more as they fix his bike.
Rory's rough day is furthered by Dean's cold-shoulder, and she begins to feel that she shouldn't talk to him about future issues.