The day becomes gentler when people stop making each other prove every small need.

Living somewhere that requires every request to be justified is tiring in a way that is hard to point at. Wanting the window shut, an early night, or a quieter room becomes a case to argue, so people begin suppressing small needs instead of defending them, which is how resentment gets built out of nothing much. Most minor requests cost far less to grant than to litigate.

Say yes to the next small thing without asking why. And when you want something minor, try stating it plainly, without the explanation you had ready in case it was questioned.