Oh Lordy, isn't this just the truth? I confess to being really guilty of #5 and also #9 (bigtime!)
I was just wondering today why I can be pretty darn good at communicating with and getting what I need from my friends, people who work in stores, and even medical folks, etc., but when it comes to telling my dear hubby what I need I'm suddenly clueless. It's a combination of things--I think he should automatically know (big mistake, I know!!) and then I also am reticent to say anything. But why is this? he's a wonderful man and would certainly be at least reasonably fine with anything I was requesting, so why don't I do it?
My first goal is to talk to him about his habit of sleeping in on weekends, which he's done for 17 years. It was fine when we didn't have kids but now that we have 2 active boys I'm tired (literally!) of getting up early with them while he is in snoozeville. But to bring it up is hard for me so I end up saying nothing and feeling very crabby.
I agree with you Michelle--if we could just say what we feel we would all be so much happier and healthier. Any suggestions on how to approach dear hubby would be more than welcome!
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Oh Lordy, isn't this just the truth? I confess to being really guilty of #5 and also #9 (bigtime!)
I was just wondering today why I can be pretty darn good at communicating with and getting what I need from my friends, people who work in stores, and even medical folks, etc., but when it comes to telling my dear hubby what I need I'm suddenly clueless. It's a combination of things--I think he should automatically know (big mistake, I know!!) and then I also am reticent to say anything. But why is this? he's a wonderful man and would certainly be at least reasonably fine with anything I was requesting, so why don't I do it?
My first goal is to talk to him about his habit of sleeping in on weekends, which he's done for 17 years. It was fine when we didn't have kids but now that we have 2 active boys I'm tired (literally!) of getting up early with them while he is in snoozeville. But to bring it up is hard for me so I end up saying nothing and feeling very crabby.
I agree with you Michelle--if we could just say what we feel we would all be so much happier and healthier. Any suggestions on how to approach dear hubby would be more than welcome!
January 24, 2009 - 10:49pmThis Comment
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