ohh, oh, oooohhhh.... Do I know what that is like! Most recently my W wanted me to do the schedule for the kids. Now, she doesn't like how I'm scheduling...
Originally Posted By: BklynMom
For a while my DB coach was telling me to be friends with him. I dont think that is working.
Of course I SHOULD say I agree with your DB coach... But I do...
Unless your coach changed their mind, I think the big problem is the WAS/MLCer has a different idea of what "friend" means that a LBS does.
I think we should all try to be friends with our spouses. I just think that we need to be clear in our own minds what friend means for us and to be THAT friend. And I think it's pretty sure that... oh, where's Brit's "friend" list...
Here:
Originally Posted By: Brit45
He said I was his best friend and we would always be friends. So here's my rules to be his friend: Friends don't sabotage the others relationship Friends don't flirt with each other. Friends don't sleep with each other. Friends want the best for that person. They're happy for the other's acheivements. Friends aren't jealous of one another. Friends don't have an agenda. Friends don't try to push thier wishes/hopes/dreams/opinions onto that the other A Friend listens more than talks. A friend tries to understand where you're coming from instead of telling you why you're wrong. A friend never says I told you so.
I think there are some AWESOME boundaries there on how to be a friend. Of course, one can modify it to suit their own morals and ethics.
But I do... 
