When I hit middle age, my tolerance for caffeine was greatly diminished, so now I only have one caffeinated drink a week. Caffeine Free Dr Pepper helps to lessen the pain of withdrawal.
Listening is important in marriage, but as a quiet person, I have learned that most people in the world don’t care if you listen. So long as you don’t interrupt them, they think you’re a good listener and will often compliment you for it.