Today, my husband (M72) and I (F69) had yet another argument over all the time he spends away from home doing hobbies and volunteering. After an emotional conversation about my moving out, he said, "Well, if we are done talking about that, let me tell you what I got to do today." Biggest emotional slap ever. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my husband and I had a huge fight and he stormed out, all because I told him that now that as he's no longer in the military and we're not moving around anymore, I want to stop homeschooling our kids and put them in regular school. He refused. FML
Today, after a nasty fight with my military husband, which resulted in mandatory marriage counseling, he told me we needed to talk about the fight. Not talk it over and apologize; talk it over so our stories are consistent when we see the therapist. FML
Today, I tried to talk to my soon-to-be-husband about how he needs to take a more active approach in his own life. It devolved to him screaming at me and putting words in my mouth. This has been going on for six months. FML
Today, my wife and I had an argument serious enough to end our marriage, while overseas on vacation, with my whole family present. Three more days of awkward tension until we get to fly home and it all ends. FML
Today, my husband ended an argument with, "Do you want to know why people don't like being around you?" FML
Today, my husband explained that talking to me makes him miserable. FML
Today, I called my husband when his shift at work ended to talk about what we needed to do this weekend. He got angry and asked if he could have "five goddamn minutes" after work to get home and change before I started "throwing the fucking to do list at me." FML
Today, I came home upset about the sexism in my work place. I just wanted to be alone, but my husband insisted we talk about it. I noticed he kept looking over and one of his hands was moving. He was playing video games the entire time I was spilling my guts. FML
Today, my husband yet again procrastinated on a project for so long, that he now has to work during the weekend. When I asked whether or not we could still spend some free time together, he started ranting about how I ruin his career. He seriously thinks it's about us and not his horrible planning skills. FML
Today, my husband suddenly decided he was going to stop talking about all the changes he needed to make, and finally do them. That's great, except that in less than a day, he lost his shit at me and our young kids for not immediately fixing everything about ourselves as well. They're still sobbing and he doesn't care. FML
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stickyface 17
What's your alternative, dear? That he stay in the house doing light home repair and housekeeping and letting his brain and body rot? Go shopping? Play card games and do crossword? Here's the bottom line: He needs *purpose*, or he will die soon. Many retirees simply waste away and expire if they don't stay engaged with meaningful activity. If you're going to move out over your misunderstanding, ignorance, or neglect of this basic fact, then he will be alive to miss you, stay engaged anyway, and probably outlive you. Not the best plan ever, hon.
DLBL 23
Can't imagine why he'd want to spend time away from someone who argues at him about hobbies and volunteering. And how is that an emotional slap? "Yet another argument." He's tired of hearing you whine.
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unashamedfemale 9
Go with him?
stickyface 17
What's your alternative, dear? That he stay in the house doing light home repair and housekeeping and letting his brain and body rot? Go shopping? Play card games and do crossword? Here's the bottom line: He needs *purpose*, or he will die soon. Many retirees simply waste away and expire if they don't stay engaged with meaningful activity. If you're going to move out over your misunderstanding, ignorance, or neglect of this basic fact, then he will be alive to miss you, stay engaged anyway, and probably outlive you. Not the best plan ever, hon.
DLBL 23
Can't imagine why he'd want to spend time away from someone who argues at him about hobbies and volunteering. And how is that an emotional slap? "Yet another argument." He's tired of hearing you whine.