Today, my wife said I was being difficult and unreasonable, and called my mother to talk to me about my behaviour. What did I do, you ask? I dared to share my opinion on something I happen to feel strongly about, instead of just mindlessly agreeing with her opinion like I have for the past 22 years. FML
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Today, I tried to speak to my wife about my feelings for this coming year, family and work. I thought it wouldn't be a problem as I regularly listen and support her with her feelings, emotional issues, anxiety, depression, etc. She shut me down in 30 seconds and said to stop acting like my mother and being so stupid. FML
Today, I got in an argument with my wife. I told her that I feel like she immediately disagrees with anything I say. She immediately disagreed and said she never does that. FML
Today, I had an argument with my wife. I told her to get back in the kitchen. How does she respond? By doing what I told her to do, and returning to hit me with a frying pan. FML
Today, I kindly asked my irate mother to respect my boundaries and to find other outlets for her frustration. Instead of responding AT ALL to what I had asked, she yelled at me for an hour about a completely unrelated political documentary she'd seen on YouTube, and then didn't apologize for her outburst. Typical. FML
Today, during family therapy, the therapist asked if I believe I'm a good parent/husband. When I said yes, my two sons, my daughter, and even my wife very passionately disagreed. FML
Today, my wife screamed, cried, called me lazy and a bad parent, and threatened to leave and take our four kids. All I did was ask for an hour to myself every day for some private time. FML
Today, I was trying to explain to my mother-in-law how I hated the way my father-in-law talks to me, the tone he uses. She thought I was attacking him and got mad at me. FML
Today, my mother is mad at me because I dared, yes DARED, to go out with a girl who stands up to her instead of just meekly doing what she tells her. Which should tell you exactly what sort of woman my mother is, so you know this FML is just the tip of my lifelong misery iceberg. FML
Today, we had an argument and my husband called my mother right in front me. Two minutes later, she was on his side and yelling at me on FaceTime that I’m a bad wife, a pain in the ass, and a nagging bitch. The argument was about him leaving tools around for me to step on and cut my foot open with. FML
Today, my wife lost her patience with her aunt but because she can't say anything to her, she takes it out on me. Then she also blames everything on me, in that I didn't do enough to make it stop. I went against my family and relatives to be with this woman, but I get treated as a dog. FML
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Bogrbon 27
As a married man I feel for you. There are just certain things my wife feels like I shouldn’t have an opinion about and she gets upset if I do. For example, If I say I really don’t like some decoration she wants to buy, she complains that none of her friends’ husbands care or have opinions about decorating the house, so why do I have to wreck her plans. I think it’s just part of being married to determine when something is worth arguing about vs just letting your spouse(of either gender) be happy if it’s something small. How you made it 22 years without learning basic conflict resolution though is anyone’s guess. You and she will have to learn to work out your disagreements in a productive way, and if you need to, get some help. A therapist can help you identify toxic behaviors and resolves them. (Things like avoidance on your part and going to the Mother-In-Law on hers)
brockwaycc 3
And she calls your mom to shit talk you. Damn. Hope your mom put her in her place
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Hangryko 31
YDI for not voicing your opinions sooner.
Hangryko 31
However, upon further reflection, she shouldn't have gotten your mother involved.
Bogrbon 27
As a married man I feel for you. There are just certain things my wife feels like I shouldn’t have an opinion about and she gets upset if I do. For example, If I say I really don’t like some decoration she wants to buy, she complains that none of her friends’ husbands care or have opinions about decorating the house, so why do I have to wreck her plans. I think it’s just part of being married to determine when something is worth arguing about vs just letting your spouse(of either gender) be happy if it’s something small. How you made it 22 years without learning basic conflict resolution though is anyone’s guess. You and she will have to learn to work out your disagreements in a productive way, and if you need to, get some help. A therapist can help you identify toxic behaviors and resolves them. (Things like avoidance on your part and going to the Mother-In-Law on hers)
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Then divorce is the solution. You've been lying to her and yourself for 23 years. The **** bro
brockwaycc 3
And she calls your mom to shit talk you. Damn. Hope your mom put her in her place