Originally Posted By: hopeforfuture
Originally Posted By: husband
So my point is I should not have snapped back at her but then again I can't always be a wimp. I need to be a little hard to get along with so she can back down once in a while. I NEED TO GAIN BACK SOME RESPECT.


I've read in a bunch of places about needing to be more dominant and standing your ground. It does give them more respect for you. I think you need to strike a balance. Probably shouldn't always be unflexible and cocky, but it couldn't hurt to throw it in there sometimes.


I agree 100 % there is a equal ground that must be met


And if I claim to be a wise man, well
It surely means that I don't know