I may have some codie behavior but I think we went from one extreme to the other and eventually figured out that if I take a stand and don't bend, but don't argue, he caves. The difference now is that we discuss things which is how I think it should be.
A new thing now, H has a 17 y/o grandson but never met him b/c his son kicked him out at 14. ( son is alcoholic) Well, H is on FB and got a message from his grandson who is very anxious to meet. H checked him out with other son who had the kid out to visit last month. H is overwhelmed but excited too. This should be interesting.