Basically, she was telling me what I SHOULD be doing with my time with the girls.
Is she telling you what you should be doing with your time with the girls or is she just concerned about the girls doing something they would like to be doing?
Originally Posted By: Heimlich
She's made comments like this off and on for a few weeks now. I'm quite tired of them because it is none of her business what I do with them when I have them. I just mini-snapped. Again, not angry or as arrogant as my original post made it sound, but my point to her was 'Butt out.' I think I phrased it as follows, "I hear what you're saying, but my time with them is my time with them. I know how you feel about sports and I've missed many Sundays doing family outings -- and enjoyed them.
Alright H, you were there I was not, but to me your response has anger written all over it.
"However, we no longer have the need to listen to each other about how we spend our time. Maybe we will again one day, but until then . . . "
I bet you wife feels that you love and respect her for her opinion and concern for her daughters and how you will spend you time with them after a conversation like that.
Originally Posted By: Heimlich
However, I don't want her to feel that she gets to tell me what I can or can't do and that's what it felt like.
That is what you felt like, but was that her intention?
Again, maybe it is just me, but it seems to me your wife is concerned about the girls doing things they would like to do. She is thinking about their well being, not trying to control you or tell you what to do.
But, these are just the way I see it and they are just me opinion. I am not trying to contradict your thoughts or convince you of anything. I just see it differently. I apologize if I offend.
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