I sympathize with your sitch too...and believe me I know it's going to be work for me to do all of this around the house...and I was really resentful at first that I was going to have to try this. But in my mind...it's worth a try. I guess the reason I'm willing to give this a shot is that it is possible that he feels I'm not meeting his needs. I thought I was doing everything ok, but if this is the area that popped into my mind where I may not be up to par and he had brought it up to his C as well....there may be something to it. It's worth a shot anyway. If it doesn't give me results...then it's back to the drawing board. I've tried doing as you've said and not outdo myself...but with him that so doesn't work! In fact he just adds, and adds to it.
I know I may be lambasted for trying this approach by many people...but if it works and I'm able to identify where I'm not meeting his needs/expectations then I feel I'll be making some progress. As I said...this morning he commented on what I had done...and I didn't say a word to him about it to obtain the praise...it's been quite some time since he woke up in such a nice mood.
