I don't understand why the commenters seem to have it out for LW1. She seems to understand that she and her husband need to change the way they discuss issues. She wants to hear what he has to say, realises that he needs time to analyse what she has said, and is trying to come up with a way to let her hear his side by giving him time to digest her concerns. He's asked her to bring up issues as they arise and she's done that - but she's not getting any feedback from him. She recognizes a problem and is trying to fix it - and that's a good thing. Give her constructive ideas on how to communicate better with her husband.