If you were me.

By @n.J
June 1, 2016 3:22am CST
Is there such a thing as submissive husbands or it should always be the wives who have to be submissive. My husband has trouble doing things I request him to do. He either has side comments or complaints. We often have this scenario at home. Me: Avoid carrying our baby in front of the electric fan when she is soaking with sweat. Just wipe her sweat dry. She might catch pneumonia or pulmonary disease Him: She feels hot. Me: But she is wet with sweat. Him: she is korean like me she will not get sick We have been arguing about this since the baby was born and he has been doing this every day. ******* Me: when you sneeze and cough , cover your mouth.otherwise you will spread virus or bacteria Him: i dont have bacteria.my cough and colds are not virus or bacteria Me: i dont want our baby to get sick. Him: this is not bacteria.the air is just dirty.i dont have virus. But he has been coughing and his colds are terrible Now the baby has colds too.and he refuses to go to the doctor.He has posted his symptoms in a korean website and a korean pharmacist (but my hubby is not sure if the person was really a pharmacist) told him to buy antibiotics.And we bought all of them worth over 20USD. ********- I have a cough Me : please give me a cup of hot water. Him: How about soda? Me: I have cough i need to take lots of liquid. Him : but this is also liquid Me : I said I need hot water. (Smirks) Him: you dont like soda? ***** This morning mom said she will wash all our dirty clothes. So i asked my husband"Where did you put the clothes you used last Sunday? " You have to wear them once otherwise it wil be hard to remove the dirt.The last night I reminded him to put them in the laundry bag but he did not do it. Me: where are the dirty clothes. Him: what clothes? Me: your dirty clothes. And change also that t-shirt .You stained it with cough syrup.That will be hard to remove. Him: NO.Very easy Me: Mom will have a hard time washing stained and smelly clothes. Him: NO.very easy just soak. Me : I said change your stained t-shirt! ***** At the restauarant. Me: I am.not allowed to eat shrimp. Him: ( shoves the shrimp and tried to feed me) Me: I have hives. My rashes are itchy. Him: You try. Me: I cannot eat that. Him: No.This is okay Me : im covered with hives cant you see? Him: you bite this Finally I said, put*ng ina, (son of a b**ch) are you blind? ****** While I was recuperating from surgery in the hospital I received a text message from him. Him : I will buy milk for our baby. Me: okay.Do not buy other brand and label No matter what do not buy other milk except the milk.that our daugther has been using. NAN PRO TWO. Him : no problem. I took a picture of the milk box unfortunately, when I arrived home two days after I saw in the cabinet that he bought a DIFFERENT MILK!!!! He bought Nan Pro HW .( this is for sick babies and our baby is not sick) He was told by the salesman that the one waa out of stock. Then HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT INSTEAD. Good thing the box was not yet opened .my mom returned the milk and it was replaced with a correct one. Every day I have to deal with his behavior sometimes I could not wait for him to board on ship.Because, i get really tired. If you were me, how would you deal if you have a spouse like this.
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11 responses
@Pankhini (485)
1 Jun 16
If my spouse act like this, i must be in jail by now for domestic violence... what makes you tolerate him...? Go with him to your child s pedeatritian and get consulted how babies can fall sick if hygine is not maintained
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1 Jun 16
I really really try to control but honestly i feel sorry for my baby because her colds is more than 8 days.It is really hard to convince my husband. Makes me cry.
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@Pankhini (485)
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen please dont cry it is not a sollution... he loves you... he needs to learn to care for you and baby...
@Pankhini (485)
1 Jun 16
@Chungshop that is awise thing to do... needs lots of patience/tolerance...
@Chungshop (2355)
1 Jun 16
Hoping he will change lo, do pray for him. Marriage with different culture can have this scenario I face my wife problem too Nothing we can do to change others. Easy to remove flat the hill, but hard to change people attitude and habits If he can't change , then you need to change and except his doings first lo, but LOVE is always very powerful. Follow him, guide him and change him slowly lo. People don't like taking advice with words and order, change the way of addressing each other lo put effort too
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@Chungshop (2355)
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen Nationality is same but not same culture, she was a native but me a block headed open minded Chinese lo. Chinese saying " When you married to a chicken, be a chicken. When you married to a dog, sleep like a dog"lo I name the boy in Chinese and she named him with long family name, must follow her way lo. Being further argument then the boy name like this lo Lawrence Billy Chung lo . If me simple Chung Ted
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1 Jun 16
@Chungshop i guess my husband has listening and following issues. He tries to blend in our culture. In fact he has a lot of Filipino friends and he is loved by his Filipino subordinates. I could not forget what happened before when I told him.not to cook the vegetable. I do not like the way he prepares food and I dont want to put things/food into waste. He firmly said " yes" to me. But oh when i woke up.The vegetable was already cooked.I was soooooooo annnoyed!!!
1 Jun 16
Thanks for your sound advice.I really appreciate it. What is yor wife's nationality?
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 Jun 16
Wow I don't really know how to deal with someone like that. It kind of sounds to me like the two of you need to go and see a professional (doctor) about his attitude. Why does he not listen to what you have to say and why should he jepordize the babys health.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen I think that is a very good idea to do so.
1 Jun 16
Im considering seeing a marriage consultant
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
1 Jun 16
In the beginning of my relationship with my late husband I was controlling. I had gotten out of an abusive relationship and did not ever want to go through that again. Then it taught my husband to be that way and he just got worse and worse until I gave up and took all the mental abuse just to get him to stop and leave me alone. It was a bad marriage. Your husband has some odd ideas on the way to do things that is for sure lol. I can see how you get irritated with him.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen Sounds like he is unwilling to change how he is so he would rather leave and do things his way then try to make peace at home.
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1 Jun 16
The thing about him is whenever i enumerate the things that annoy me he would immediately say " that is why must leave" that is soooo annoying. Considering that I am sick.i just had surgery.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Jun 16
I certdainly would have enough of r if my husband is like that . I will give him an ultimatum or else i would leave him taking the baby with me.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen and also to pray for him toat least reform.
4 Jun 16
I need to pray hard for patience lol
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jun 16
Maybe because of differences in culture, and why is it he could not understand simple things? Could be a big trouble ahead if you stay together long. It's a stressful situation .
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1 Jun 16
Im also considering his position at work because he is the boss so it is harf for him to follow.Also he is close to 50.Maybe he is getting sinile?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen maybe, but he must follow you because you are his wife, though he is a boss at the office. It's a different setting.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
3 Jun 16
Oh dear, given that same situation, I will find it really hard to cope. I'm happy that though as a wife I am submissive to my husband, he also knows how to listen to me especially if what I am saying is for the good of every one.
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
1 Jun 16
Marriage is a partnership, neither should be submissive. You need to talk things through with him, tell him how you feel, then you should compromise.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
1 Jun 16
If I were you, in heated arguments, I try to talk to him of what I don't like his ways in dealing me because I am not your subordinate, both of you are equal and should listen to each other so that next time, no one should be hurt or offended.
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@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
1 Jun 16
It looks tough as he is unwilling to listen to your point of view which is reasonable. I feel better to have frank talk as there is a basic foundation to family life. As for me, I listen and adhere to mutual decision - siva
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1 Jun 16
Hi thanks for your comment @Shiva49 . Sometimes i wonder if it has something to do with his job. He is a chief officer at work. Do you think it has a contributing factor why he behaves like this?He is the one who gives orders.
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@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
1 Jun 16
@Iam_jauntyjen That could be a reason, but cultural attitudes also count and also family background - siva
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
1 Jun 16
Interracial marriages require an understanding of the cultural difference between both spouses. Besides the daily problems any relationship face, this is an additional burden. I would try to learn as much as I can about his culture and tradition in order to put things in their proper perspective. But not everything is about cultural difference. Some men are by nature crude and boorish.
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