![]() Unfortunately, soon afterward, I had an argument with the man, who struck me. When his grandmother died, she left me a lovely necklace and earring set in her will. His mother and grandmother were particularly kind in welcoming me to the family. More than 40 years ago, I accepted a proposal from a man whose family was of a different culture. As I once read in Ann Landers' column, "People are more important than things." When I was young, I was on the other end of this dilemma. Of course, don't rule out couples therapy to get professional insights, which can be very helpful.ĭear Annie: Your advice to "Anxious Aunt" about a family heirloom was perfect. Try not to be accusatory, and avoid saying, "You do this" and, "You don't do that." Instead, make "I" statements, such as, "I'm feeling just like a roommate" or, "I don't feel fulfilled when we don't have sex, we don't travel and we rarely go anywhere together." Insist that your husband sit down with you for an uninterrupted conversation - no phones allowed - and express to him just what you wrote in your letter. Feeling Just Like a Roommateĭear Feeling Just Like a Roommate: You have to take hold of your relationship and your life and happiness. ![]() I want to know how to rekindle our relationship and start to live again. We seem to have settled into a platonic relationship, much to my dismay. He does a lot of the cooking, cleaning and house maintenance. He gets annoyed when I try to talk to him about our relationship. We rarely go anywhere together anymore, and he is content to spend most of the day looking at his phone. Gradually, over the past three years, he has moved into the guest bedroom, and we haven't had sex at all. We took a lot of trips and went out to eat and socialize regularly. We're older, and it's the third marriage for both of us.Īt first, my husband was very passionate, loving and anxious to please. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for six years. ![]()
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