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In reply to the discussion: How do I bring topic up to wife without sounding sexist? [View all]IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)42. Don't put words in my mouth. Your description of what I said is totally inaccurate.
I do advocate self help to the extent possible. That's not at all the same as 'just get over it.' But I'm sure you know that deep down. If you just needed to strike at me, fine. Stick to reality while you're at it. I don't give a rat's ass whether you like me or not.
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I doubt she'll be swayed by that approach. If she cared about her husband, she wouldn't
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#10
People have different standards of cleanliness. Do not expect her to be you, or do what you did.
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#2
You might be different people, but you have equal responsibilities toward one another.
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#11
Yes, but getting up off our ass and doing something is very theraputic. I recommend it highly.
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#12
Don't put words in my mouth. Your description of what I said is totally inaccurate.
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#42
Your post from the frontlines will have far more effect on others than anything I could ever say.
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#53
What happened before your period of unemployment? Presumably you were working outside the home,
Sheldon Cooper
Mar 2014
#6
I do a LOT of things I don't like doing for the sake of the common good. Not one to enable slacking
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#13
It gave us practice in not murdering each other. People had to be supportive and stick together
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#57
it's not sexist to discuss fairness. My partner and I do so all the time.
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2014
#7
Turn about is fair play, not sexist. She's taking very unfair advantage of you. Maybe she's
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#9
I think, just a simple typo. It's pretty clear he's talking about a period of UNemployment I think.
auntAgonist
Mar 2014
#33
I think the way you phrased it in the OP is pretty much the way you should say it.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#52
Incidentally, anyone who thinks there's a shred of privacy or anonymity on the internet
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#55
hmmm... to no one in particular. (not!) I found my previous post entirely relevant since
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#59