+1, how depressing |
I Read the post. Seems women want to the term "stopped caring" a lot, which still sounds me vs. he, two sided. As an outsider reading all this for the first time, it sounds like you all have grown up a bit: not so much as "stopped caring", but more of "stopped being so needy (and clingy").
Congrats, you have moved to the second stage of marriage where you are maturing. But don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because you haven't reached stage 3 yet. 1. Dependence 2. Independence 3. Interdependence If you bother to read the old fogies, like the late M. Scott Peck's books (e.g. "The Road Less Travelled"), you'll see that most marriages are lost at stage 1, some make it to stage 2 (OP for example), and fewer make it to stage 3, which is love. It takes around 26 years to get to stage 3 and be completely and utterly grown up and in love both. So you are on the right track but I would suggest you don't get too smug and fail to miss the boarding call for stage 3 or you'll be left standing in the rain at the station. The Road Less Traveled book is for anyone who wants to or needs to grow up, not just those in a relationship. If you find the book changed your life, start a thread! Good luck, Married to an 81 year old |
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And if that happens, you will be okay. You will survive a divorce. And then life can get much better - at that point, it's all up to you. Good luck with everything. |
I’m resurrecting this thread because it was profoundly helpful to me in many ways. I’m hoping the OP and contributors are still here. The one thing I still struggle with is activities. If I want to do something and my DH doesn’t, I still do it. Whether by myself or with the kids or friends. But..I’m finding that it makes me feel lonely because what I really want is to be sharing these experiences with a romantic partner. How do I resolve this? |
I went to a therapist who told me I should go to one of those meet ups for single people looking for travel partners and just find some friends to go with and leave him home. Considering it. |
It is so important to reach the point of not caring for women to preserve their marriage. But, it is hard to not be angry when kids are involved and the husband is not helping out or making things worse. Once the kids are gone, I don't think women care that much. Today, I am sitting in my room and trying hard not to dislike my husband. He is such a moron sometimes. |
Thanks for sharing. This is a good advice and I didn't even have to pay a therapist for this. |
What does the bolded mean? Are you also older? Did you marry late in life? What a strange sign off... |
So, I’m the pp from above. I’ve actually done this. And it really helped for awhile. But now I am again struggle with the disappointment and resentment of a spouse who will not share in activities with me. |
One of my best friends has taken the same stance. Her husband made it clear in the early years of marriage that his career was his #1 priority and that she would always come behind it. She’s very religious and believes that absence abuse she would not divorce. So she eventually reprioritized her life and took on a more fulfilling career, pursued hobbies, takes every opportunity to spend time with friends etc. When her husband decides he wants to do something together or travel she is always game and says she enjoys the time she spends together. She just has zero expectations of him. |
+1 Same with my DH’s family - totally effed up, emotionally and spiritually. |
This has worked for me for years but it’s not anymore. |
Oh I’m so grateful for this thread! DH is so great and I love him a ton, but he is much more type A and focused than I am and I feel like every time he is in the room he is judging my performance (sometimes he approves, sometimes he thinks I should be doing something different, and I never feel like he totally accepts and respects my choices). There is nothing wrong with him or me but I feel like I’m living under a cloud of constant judgment and it makes me anxious. I would love to care less about what he thinks of me. |
What changed? |