I’m talking about ascertaining what people are really thinking or feeling
I always took my wife to important biz meetings for that
I’m sticking with my assertion
After dinner with another couple
Me: “well they seemed good”
Rib: “not really”
Then she’d explain what she picked up on that went right over my head
Her presence was also a distraction for any heterosexual male who possessed a shred of testosterone, giving you a psychological edge during negotiations (she's devastatingly charming and beautiful). Sun Tzu missed that one in his "Art of War" book.