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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][/b]We treat our spouses the way we saw our parents interact. [b]

This means we often end up with spouses who are similar to our parents because we are comfortable and familiar with the behavior patterns. [/quote]

Who’s this “we”? I definitely don’t. My parents frequently fought/argued, were disrespectful and unkind to each other. My spouse and I are the opposite of that and have a very loving, respectful relationship.

My husband is nothing like my dad. They share approximately zero of the same traits. [/quote]
+1  My father is verbally, mentally abusive to my mom, and they fought.. a lot.. in front of us, too.

If DH says anything rude to me, I let him have it. I shut that sh1t down very quickly.  But, we try to not argue too much in front of the kids. We do express different opinions in front of the kids, but never all out yelling.  I think we yelled at each other a handful of times in anger in our entire 20 years together.

I do tell DD to marry a man like her dad, though.. loving, willing to work hard, outside and inside the home, not lazy, someone who will be good to her like he is to me.[/quote]

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