He makes me want to stab him at times...

June 28, 2009 4:56pm CST
First of all I must tell you I am happily married to my hubby of 5 years - together 11 years, with 2 little boys of 2 and 3, a beautiful big home in a sought after area, okay income, nice car, all is pretty good. Last Sunday we brought home our two new puppies. He brought up the subject and between us came to the conclusion of getting two for many reasons but his big thing in all of this was that it would be good for him to have a purpose for getting up in a morning. I looked at that from two points of view:- 1. Hello, you have a wife and two kids whose day start at 7am and end at 6.30pm, surely that is enough reason to get up already 2. Ok, great, he intends to take some of the responsibility if we get them so lets do it. So...they come home Sunday, he goes to work Monday, comes home Friday. Has a two hour bath, has his dinner then spends an hour and a half on the phone to a mate he works with because he couldn't come with his wife and kids over the weekend. I fell asleep on the couch so went to bed. Saturday I worked then kept the kids out of the way whilst he worked on the house with my Dad. Put the kids to bed, then he went to friends of ours to pick some bits up but was gone 2 hours. Then today he slept in til 12 midday, came outside did some more jobs on the house, we actually got to sit together and eat as a family then another mate of his with his little boy turned up to see the dogs. I can't stand when people sit there and watch you eat. I was stood in the garden hanging washing out and he wanders off chatting to his mate not watching the kids or dogs and the dogs decide to find a shard of glass that they've dug up. He's shouting me and pointing at them to do something when he's stood next to them so I sounded like a banshee when I shouted well you're stood there staring like a moron!!! The kids went to bed an hour and a half late which is a nightmare. Then here's the clincher, he stomps in and says "Well I'm not happy. I might as well be a single man for the amount I've seen you this weekend". I wanted to deck him there and then!!! I told him it was all his own doing and that I've felt like that all weekend but out of respect not whinged at him and he walked off doing a sarcastic "Yeah yeah". B*&(ard face!!!! Do you ever have moments like this and how do you handle it?
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@jt1981 (125)
• United States
28 Jun 09
yes i do have moments like this! i am somewhat of a newlywed so i guess we are still trying to figure out the best way to solve our differences. i always just let it out and tell him what's on my mind. we always end up having arguments about that stuff, but it's better than me keeping it all in and being resentful of him. that's how i handle it so far but i know i need to be nicer to him sometimes. i would be extremely annoyed if i were in your shoes. he needs to start seeing things from your point of view and not be so self-centered! no suggestions on how to beat this into his head though.:(
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
29 Jun 09
I agree same pinklemonade.from your story he is a good man but now he looked busy or have problems in his job. I think at least you should condolence him and you sons .Sometimes when i argued with my husband, I would stop before when i thing about my son.What can you do best for family,i believe the god will see you and he will give the best life for you too. I'm a son and have a problem in my family too. Stay with your sons.
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
29 Jun 09
Yep. Been there, done that. I watched my ex during the marital years change into a person I did not know or want to be around. I will pray for you. I hope you are able to find out what is causing the changes in his attitude and behavior. Perhaps a counselor can be of assistance. Keep a journal of events. This will help you stay focused when discussing issues with him. It will also help you to see if you are reacting in a positive or negative fashion. Journalizing will help you to not let things build up. You will be able to see if there are other options.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
29 Jun 09
it sounds as if you guys just have been having a really hectic schedule and maybe need a break from the action and a little bit of time together. I know it can be frustrating and all but arguing about it is only going to make what little time you do find together an unpleasant experience. how about putting the kids down early some nite and inviting him to share a drink with you or maybe even get a sitter and go out? Start by telling him that you miss him and wish you could find time to be together more often.
• United States
19 Aug 09
Haha, wow, we sound like we live the same life!!! lol. My husband and I havent been together nearly as long though, just a few years, but he pulls this same crap! He ends up wanting to do something or buy something, and I end up being the one taking responsibility for it, or cleaning it, or taking care of it. It's horrible! Also he ends up blaming me for us not seeing each other, when he is also the one running around and being with friends and what not. They don't realize what we do, or how we think. I dont think they ever will lol. but yes i definitely understand where u are coming from. How do I handle it? Well, I try to explain to him how I feel, but most of the time he says, "I know baby, I know" but yet, he DOESNT know. He still does the same crap, and its like he never even heard me. Sometimes we end up fighting over it. But, sometimes he listens, and tells people to leave, or stays at home and spends time with us. But at times he makes me feel guilty for it. Ugh, men!