It is often said that long-time married couples grow so close they can actually read each other's minds, but either that's hooey or my wife and I are out of synch, ESP-wise.
For her part, she claims reading my mind would be about as productive as reading a noodle. For my part, I argue, why bother to read her thoughts when sooner or later she's going to tell me anyway?
Yet, beyond these marital pie fights, I admit there are moments when my Japanese wife's grasp of my foreign mind-set can be downright spooky. I don't know if it qualifies as ESP, women's intuition or just lady luck, but whenever I feel unsure about something, all I need do is ask her. More often than not, her grasp of my inner thoughts proves just as firm as my own.