I have no problem with "Submission" (the biblical definition, I tried to practice that daily in my marriage).

But, if it is truly marital submission, why he agrees to my requests, then he better darn well SUBMIT when I tell him that divorce is NOT THE ANSWER!!!!!

He is not "tough" meaning he avoids any and all confrontation. I have read that that is the biggest indicator towards a couple that will divorce. A spouse that will go through any and every length to AVOID confrontation.

He will lie, run away, hide and wall up in denial in order to avoid confrontation.

He thinks by being agreeable, coming to the retreat, sitting through counseling for 60 more days that I will agree to a dissolution afterwards. If it is pleasant, quiet, non-confrontational, he can get through it, smile all the while, and walk away with the easiest, most amicable divorce on the planet. No tears, no drama.

He's in for a big shock.

He's a comin' to a gunfight with a knife, as we say in these parts.


ME 40
HIM 48
Married one year.
First for him
Second for me
Proud parents of a baby girl