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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question. Do single men just never see their families? Without a wife to set up visits will be single men never see their mothers again[/quote]

When dh was single (early 20s), he just drove home for Christmas. He didn't buy presents, make food to bring, or have to pack up kids. He's helpful and would cook with his mom in the kitchen and do dishes, but all the "hosting" and planning was on her.

Fast forward and it takes hours to pack up the kids to stay with my inlaws. He can't be relied upon to do any of that.[b] I actually burst into tears because he made so much fun of "all the stuff we brought" over Thanksgiving break[/b]. We have 3 kids, including a baby who sleeps in a pack n play. They need snow gear for playing in the snow and they do like to change into new clothes every single day (shocking!). It's so hard to travel and I'm dreading Christmas. Purchasing presents and wrapping them for my inlaws is actually enjoyable for me.[/quote]

I have a hard time understanding how a woman puts up with this.  Does your DH have the upper hand big time?  Are you scared of him physically?  I ask because if my husband ever dared to make fun of me for kids stuff after I did the packing, I would never pack again.  I would seriously go to the car and let him figure out that he should have packed and organized.

Granted we have a decent marriage and my husband does 50/50 at home.  I can’t help but judge a little that you’re doing everything in advance of a trip.  [/quote]

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