Lodo... I have thought long & hard about what you have written. You do challenge me sometimes
I'm not willing to be in a partnership with a person who consistantly & regularly chooses to work 28-29 days a month, and 12-18 hour days. Month after month, year after year. It has been at the expense of the marriage and the kids. I asked, I begged, I yelled, I gave in & became resentful, .. to basically no avail.
Everyone's job has 'busy' times & 'stressful' times & it gets priority for a while over other things. But not on consistant & regular basis. That is what distinguishes them from a workaholic, as was my analogy for the alcoholic.
A lot of America drinks to excess as well upon occassion, and there are times when it has priority (New Years Eve, parties, SuperBowl, etc) however, when one's excessive use become regular & consistant, then there is a problem.
Calling the excessive use on a regular consistant basis: "normal" I can not tolerate in a partner for either alcohol or for work. Other people are welcome to a different opinion & standard of acceptance. This is mine.
Tim, Thanks for clarifying the same position. I think you said it a different way but it means the same.
{{{{Goldey}}}
I'm so glad things were not as bad as you anticipated. Another failing of mine.. 'anticipation'. Reminds me of the Heinz ketchup commercial, but not something you should have on your Top40 list!
I have such a list as I am an AVID music listener & collector of 'new' genres & artists. I love youtube!!
I will post my top 80's songs on your thread tonight!
My 'drop-off' day is Thursday.. we leave with S on Wednesday. We'll just recycle the prayers from your thread onto mine that day!
(((SC))) Thanks for your support in all ways & in all places. BTDT means so much to me.. I hope you have an idea of how much?
hugs to those who want them, Peace to all Bridge
Last edited by Bridgestone; 08/25/0802:13 PM.
Divorced 03/2010 Mom to two amazing kids
Taking the road less traveled because those encountered on the way may be just as unique.
