Brayden wishes that his girlfriend would pay for some of their dates. He says to her, "Sometimes I feel like I am being taken advantage of when I am always expected to pay. I would appreciate it if you would cover the costs of our dates once in a while.”

Brayden directly describes how he feels and clearly states what he would like his girlfriend to do: cover the costs of dates once in a while. This is making clear statements, rather than simply being tolerant or trying to understand her perspective.

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