frank_d, Thanks for your thoughts. I will work on taking the approach you mentioned.
I have never pressured her or even talked to her about getting a job outside of our home. It was a non-issue for me. I would just work a little more or whatever and we would do okay.
It just frustrates me now in that she is looking for a job now, like right now, not to help US but to help her. She wants to be able to afford to live as a divorcee. I guess my point is, why not help out a little bit?
Maybe I'll just ask her that bluntly. Getting a job is a great idea, now you can help us pay down some of the debt that has accumulated and put something towards the kids school supplies.
