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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One complaint you sometimes hear from dads is that they feel like the wife's employee or junior partner in childcare. I've always wondered exactly what is meant by this or what is involves in practice. Is it about not knowing what to do? Not feeling sufficiently involved in decisions? Not being around enough? If you're a man who feels this way (or a wife whose DH complains about it) can you explain what it means?[/quote]

Sadly, too many women criticize everything their husband does if it isn't exactly their way.  They criticize so much that the husband stops doing anything.  Your way is not the only way.[/quote]

It really sucks to be in one of those marriages. Not only do you have to do most of the work yourself and fix your DH's mistakes, without wounding his fragile little ego, you get blamed for his poor performance and accused of being overly critical when you try to get him to uphold his obligations and be a diligent parent. I'd rather be single.[/quote]

You need to look up the difference between being right and righteous. Read and learn and become a better person. God help anybody that has to live with you.[/quote]

My husband lives with me, and we get along very well because he is not a junior partner beta male who is constantly trying to weasel out of doing any work and whining about his feelings. I'd rather be single than with a "junior partner" man.[/quote]

I’ll see you in a relationship forum in 10 years when he’s banging a 28 year old.

Enjoy thinking you’re right up until that day.[/quote]

I really do wonder what you think is so bad or difficult about being a responsible adult. Lots of people are able to do it. [/quote]

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