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My wife is my partner. If I were in business with someone, I wouldn't expect them to make a large purchase without consulting me. Events & such need to be planned around schedules. Family time is essential as well as where I am in-case of an emergency (no cell phone). I need to be able to tell when junior has her stressed so I can step in & give her a break, such as a trip to the casino.
He man BS doesn't work for me. One day I came home from golf to a note from my now ex, telling me she'd had enough, & was "outta of here".
It's all about love & mutual respect for me & my wife. Through counseling we have worked out our BS power struggles for now through good communication & accountability. I have co-workers that have meek little wifes that let them do whatever they want & none of them seem fulfilled to me, most have gotten themselves in trouble, DWI, drugs, cheating, stealing, ect.
My wife lets me do pretty much whatever I want within reason, but I have to be considerate of her feelings & opinions. For example, I wanted new golf clubs about 6 weeks ago, she suggested that I wait a month until we were back from vacation. At first I was miffed, but decided to wait & was glad I did.
On the other hand I can't imagine being with someone who felt the need to try to dominate me or even manipulate everything passive aggressively. I feel it's all about balance & my wife helps me stay balanced & I would like to think I do the same for her.
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Paul
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