My wife buries herself into Solitaire on her iPad, with the TV on in the background. I feel compelled as well to engage her in talk, but I'd rather read a good book than reward her passive aggressive behaviour.
PH, I think I agree with timeheals that the best plan is just go out or otherwise occupy yourself. The problem being in the same room makes it look like you are not talking which I find sometimes increases the tension.
on the other hand i hate her thinking by acting like this she can make me uncomfortable in my own home so i usually find something to do in another part of the house and don't even acknowledge her bad behavior.
Although i must say I lost it a couple of days ago and brought it up. i just told her that if living with me is the cause of all her anger and misery then she should really leave for her own sanity. She apologized and snapped out of it for a bit.
My attitude right now is that as separating is a part of her much stated plan then I do not have to be afraid of anything that would cause her to leave.
This type of behavior is not acceptable. Its not acceptable if you do it, nor is it acceptable if she does it.
DLS,
Which behaviour? Mine, my W's, or what Khudoo is thinking?
Whomever mentioned that someone is making someone "uncomfortable" in their own home, so that they have to go into a different room. Any overly aggressive, or putting on the "hook" or getting you to walk on eggshells, etc.
