I come home and say, ‘there is a free aqua class you can try on Sunday at the gym.’
‘What time is it at?’ Swiftly followed by, ‘I can’t go anyway – housework does not get done by itself.’
Now, even if I were a useless slob who could not clean, iron
and cook, a full time housewife should be able to juggle to get away for an
hour on a Sunday. No? Martyrdom again.
Social
‘We used to go out more with your old team. They were a lot
more inclusive of partners.’ (about 4 occassions over two years)
She is talking pre-2005 when we did not have a child.
Obviously, we could join in as a couple at that time.
Then, post-baby, for about 7 years, we were both effectively
home bound as she refused – despite my suggestion – to use babysitters.
Since then, I have given myself a little more time. But I
checked the other day and it was only about 4 times in a year.
But, in any case, with the team that she resents:
she came along to Frisbee but sat there and
read a book and did not participate – while my son and I played.
we have been to J.’s house twice for dinner / barbecue
we have been to R.s house for a party
we would have gone to C.’s house had she not
been in India.we would have gone to B.’s house had she not been in India.
Again, why let the facts get in the way of a good story. But
I really could not be bothered to argue.
MoneyShe has now started to tell me how much she spends.
'£X on his birthday party - I got a Groupon offer'; ‘only 44p for the dress – I had a
£10 token – I did not buy new.’
I have never, NEVER, asked her for accounts. She has spent
without any bar. We are adults, we should be a partnership, we should be able
to take joint responsibility – that has always been my attitude.
But, it if pleases her to do this as part of her suffering,
humiliation and martyrdom – so be it.
I really can’t be bothered with all this - I am beyond all this but cannot leave.
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