Having a spouse who is only ONLY cooperative can be unexpectedly irritating. It may seem strange to some—why wouldn't we appreciate a partner who is cooperative? In many respects, having a supportive spouse is certainly beneficial.

However, I’m not talking about a “supportive spouse”—when I mention someone who is simply cooperative, I mean a partner who shows no initiative. They don't contribute their own ideas or plans, and they appear to float along with whatever their spouse chooses. They may go anywhere or do anything their partner proposes, but there's a noticeable lack of personal input or excitement. They are just along for the journey.

This might indicate a person is relationally lazy.