trying- First off, she brought up the boyfriend, not me. I'm not going to drag that stuff into an argument. It's not constructive. But she brought it up, not me.
Confrontational and angry? Up until yesterday, no. I let it all roll off. Unfortunately, it didn't go away. It got bottled up. And the bottle burst yesterday. Big time.
Perhaps, as a woman, you don't fully comprehend how important it is for a man to be respected. It's critical for a man's self-esteem that he be respected, especially by his family. Right now, she has no respect for me, and the kids are sensing it. The boys have been getting more lippy with me over the past several months. Although I am not casting blame, it is difficult for me to not draw conclusions here.
I have been "checking it at the door" for months now, with absolutely nothing to show for it. I am getting tired of being a doormat. The bottom line is that I would be a whole lot less angry if she had just a little respect for me.
