After letting my wife have her way for many years and not standing up for my self, I gained massive respect in one quick stance...
And it was exactly the way you have handled it...
I told my wife that D3 has MY last name, and she is a part of MY family. I told her that if she wants out of OUR family, she does so ON HER OWN...
If she wants to leave, she does so, ON HER OWN.
And that D3 is staying right here in the home she was born in, the home she has lived her whole life in, in the bed that she has slept in since the first day....with the person who she shares a last name wth...ME!
And my wife caved in the face of a man protecting his child with the bravery and strength of a lion protecting his cub.
And...this has been a weak spot for her ever since. And sometimes I have had to acert my position. When my wife tried ONE time to go behind my back and take D3 for an outing with OM, I came out swinging again. I told her in a firm manner not to forget what I had said on that first day. I remind her that I will not stand for D3 having ajything to do with OM nor will I allow her to be exposed to this sick behavior....
Whether this is a DB way or not, I don't know. And don't care. I will not waiver from this position, reconcilliation or not. And I believe my wife respects me for it. She has never again tried to involve D3 again in her and OMs shenanigins, and back in my snooping days I read a convo between them about how I was serious and how they thought they should not 'rock the boat'. It struck fear on both of them....
Of course telling wife that I would 'bury him alive' if he came near my daughter again probably had something to do with that. She told OM what I said and he thought it would be best if they keep D3 out of it. I've had to reiterate this again a few times during the first few months when their fog is at its thickest but I believe if you are firm enough for long enough, they will soon back down.. and the fog thins out and I think the wife agrees now.
I will bury him alive if he comes near her again. Wifex your not listening to me. Do not mistaken my kindness for weakness. I will bury him alive if he comes near her again. Dont rock the boat if you don't want us to fall out....
Firm and with passion.
Of course you have to know your wife and how she would respond. In my case my wife knows I'm willing to die for my daughter, and that I come from a middle eastern background were we have the honor of an entire family to uphold. I will bury the guy if he comes near her...
How many times have I said that already lol. It just feels SO good.
Me, H-34 now 38 W-32 now 35 T-13 now 18 years M-6 now 9 Daughter 3 years now 7 Bomb 11/27/12 - OM 1 year in house separation Reconciliation 12/2013. Healed now 2017