Married couples power roles

[January]

From reading your thread about your other dog - you have at least 2 dogs in the household already and you had t o surrender a dog because he didnt fit into the pack.

Getting yet another dog is likely to come to same outcome.

Not getting into your couple dynamics - but I agree with your wife that getting another dog now is a bad idea.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Nope. Ed needs to be respectful of his wife.

Sorry. I haven’t been following.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Oh no! I’m not sure why I didn’t read the introductory post but I didn’t. You can’t get a pet without the entire family being ok with it. If your wife is not ok with it then you aren’t getting a new pet. Fairness are rules that work for everyone.

 

[horseless carriage]

Yes, childish, however, given each other’s life opportunities and handicaps, I did alright for myself.
There is no comparison between my wife’s talents and my own. Nonetheless we continue to compliment each other’s shortcomings and positive attributes.
I like it when my wife care’s for me, a benefit to our marriage union.

 

[Mr. Ed]

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Can’t wait for my obedience shirt, a sure fire way to demonstrate who has the cahoonies

 

[Timewise 60+]

This may be a good time to seek help from a marriage counselor! If your wife will not attend these sessions, go alone. A good counselor can work you through this and help you learn better solutions for you and your wife. They of course can do more for your relationship if both parties attend, but regardless, a good one can help your relationship.

Although this 'dog' issue may seem a small issue, I am suspect that many things between you and your wife go down this same road where you have to give in to your wife's wishes. Frequently, compromises can be reached if both parties play fairly with each other. From what you have written this does not seem to be happening. So get some help...or the little things can turn into big things....