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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your wife speaks to you in the same manner, you need to stop that. Just say politely to both that you don't appreciate being spoken to in that tone. Don't continue any disrespectful conversation.  You can't control others (your wife), but you can control how you react to things.

The iPhone is a mistake. I guess it's too late now to take that away permanently. She could communicate just as easily with a basic flip phone. I would take away the iPhone if she's being particularly bad. Would your wife be inboard with that?[/quote]
OP here. DW and I have major problems. I started my own business and have struggled. Prior to that I did very well so DW never really had to work. She is quite angry and had lost respect for me. I can understand her sentiments but as a family unit there should be more than money. And, I will make it again, we are just going through a really hard spot and cash is very tight. I definitely need to work on not losing my cool. DW does not respond to thoughtful conversation - ie, when I say things like "we need to have a relationship based on love and trust so that we raise our children in that environment" - I will be told she is doing x (whatever she happens to be doing) and therefore does not have time to discuss. Bigger issues going on.

IPhone was a mistake. Bought DD a ITouch last year and it was broke within  3 months. DW and I differ on material things. I like really nice things, will buy myself one good thing and keep it forever. DW likes to consume. Responds more to peer pressure and I think that is what drove IPhone (Which in fairness was a hand me down). I got some BS about texting not working on her phone - it was pure peer pressure. I decided the IPhone was being taken away. Wife saw it and was unhappy but as it was a hand me down from me she really cannot stop me from withholding it. I think there needs to be a line in the sand drawn.

Dysfunctional marriage, financial stresses and teenagers make for some tough times....[/quote]

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