When Libby tells her husband, "I'd really like to go out to dinner more often," instead of saying, "Our best friends go out to dinner every week," she is being __________ rather than __________.
A)spontaneous, strategic
B)provisional, certain
C)equal, superior
D)empathetic, neutral
E)problem-oriented, controlling

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Libby is expressing her own desire to go out to dinner more often, rather than comparing her situation to their friends or trying to control the situation. This shows she is being spontaneous and strategic in her communication approach.

When Libby Tells Her Husband, "I'd Really Like to Go