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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The usual thinking around here is that if you have expectations of your partner, you've got to spell them out.  That's ESPECIALLY true if your current expectations are out of character for you.  (Like, how would your husband possibly anticipate that you want brunch if you've never wanted brunch before?)

Wanting to feel appreciated can be different than wanting brunch in your honor, though.  Maybe you can go back and say to him, "I've realized that I don't need or want brunch, but I do need to feel appreciated.  Can we have a date night at the casino on Saturday?"  (There's an ad on my sidebar for the Maryland Live Casino.  I have no idea how you would want to be appreciated.)[/quote]
No, no. [b]I absolutely don't want brunch![/b] [b]I don't want anything. [/b][b]I'm just sad he didn't plan a day for me with the kids[/b], but instead, planned another day with his mom again. I would have been happy with a day sleeping in and not having to make lunches and occupying kids or breaking up little fights lol know what I mean.

Like I said, it's my first mom's day with him home! And I didn't know I even wanted anything until just today![/quote]

You just contradicted yourself in the span of a few sentences.  Pick which one you want.  Clearly and calmly explain that to your husband. [/quote]

I guess I just didn't realize we were celebrating this year. I don't know how to explain it. It was like any other day until I realized he'd be off spoiling his mom. Now I wish I would have spoken up. But I didn't know I'd feel this way! It's too late now, he's apparently already made reservations and arranged times with his mom. I don't want him to hurt her feelings and not go. I want him to treat her. I just wish he had thought to treat me too.[/quote]

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