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First, I think you need to be sleeping in your bed, in your room, do not move out.


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I do think that you made the best decision you could make last night.


Disagree.

I think him sleeping on the floor there just comes across as strange.

And like I said above the “sneaking” into bed also comes across as strange and kind of creepy.

rh, if you are going to stand your ground about sleeping in your bed, I think you should be clear about it. Not just trying to “slip” in while she isn’t looking.

My 2 pennies.


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Agree with Country on this part.

Otherwise, MHL's post is filled with nuggets of wisdom! whistle


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Otherwise, MHL's post is filled with nuggets of wisdom!


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So I could use some help.

I try to sleep in our bed. She asks me to sleep elsewhere.

What next? Do I say something like "You are still pretty upset with me, I assume that's why you want me to sleep elsewhere?

What's the right 'first line' in response if she asks me that?

Also - if SHE just ends up sleeping elsewhere...say nothing? Offer additional apology for the other night? What's the right approach???

Yes - apparently I AM stupid when it comes to this stuff.


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If she sleeps elsewhere, no comment necessary.

If you decide to sleep in your bed (and I certainly hope you do), and she says "What are you doing?" or "I don't want you here," (or something similar), say "I understand you feel that way, but I decided that I'm most comfortable in my own bed, and there's no reason why I shouldn't sleep here. You're perfectly welcome to stay, and I hope you do, but if you don't want to, I understand that too."


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That's GOLD, Starsky, GOLD!

Thank you!


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Thanks, but that stance is pretty much conventional wisdom around here. One of the "consensus" issues: DON'T move out of YOUR home, or even your marital bed.


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Originally Posted By: Starsky309
If she sleeps elsewhere, no comment necessary.

If you decide to sleep in your bed (and I certainly hope you do), and she says "What are you doing?" or "I don't want you here," (or something similar), say "I understand you feel that way, but I decided that I'm most comfortable in my own bed, and there's no reason why I shouldn't sleep here. You're perfectly welcome to stay, and I hope you do, but if you don't want to, I understand that too."


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That's GOLD, Starsky, GOLD!



AHHHHHH YUP!

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I do think that you made the best decision you could make last night.


Disagree.

I think him sleeping on the floor there just comes across as strange.

And like I said above the “sneaking” into bed also comes across as strange and kind of creepy.

rh, if you are going to stand your ground about sleeping in your bed, I think you should be clear about it. Not just trying to “slip” in while she isn’t looking.

My 2 pennies.
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I actually do agree also......

What I meant is that in rh's current state of mind he made the best decision he was capable of making at the time.

Once he gets his "DB pilot wings" he will be able to navigate the nastiest sh!t storm that could be conjured up by any WAW.

laugh laugh laugh

That is the other reason to keep a safe distance until you calm down and learn the ropes.


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Sorry, the last part of that post should have looked like this.........freaking edit button.

Originally Posted By: Country_Song

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I do think that you made the best decision you could make last night.


Disagree.

I think him sleeping on the floor there just comes across as strange.

And like I said above the “sneaking” into bed also comes across as strange and kind of creepy.

rh, if you are going to stand your ground about sleeping in your bed, I think you should be clear about it. Not just trying to “slip” in while she isn’t looking.

My 2 pennies.

I actually do agree also......

What I meant is that in rh's current state of mind he made the best decision he was capable of making at the time.

Once he gets his "DB pilot wings" he will be able to navigate the nastiest sh!t storm that could be conjured up by any WAW.

laugh laugh laugh

That is the other reason to keep a safe distance until you calm down and learn the ropes.


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Got it wink

Funny, I have been thinking about something similar to this.

Kind of two lines we walk through this.

One side is 'fake it 'till we make it'

While the other is working on ourselves to 'make it'

The latter cannot be ignored. Because it is the one that gives us our OWN strength to navigate these rough waters.

If I ever have the time I might put it down on paper...


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