Hi TVS..hope you're feeling better. I've caught a bad cold and have been soldiering on for a few days too. Thanks for you words. Yes communication is the key in all of this. I also hope you get a chance to practice with your H. Occasionally I have to say to H..please don't talk to me that way or I'm going to leave the room if you continue. It has the desired effect. If you say it in a non-confrontational way as a statement rather than an attack, he usually responds positively. I wish I had known more about this years ago..could have avoided a lot of problems.