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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your wife had to start somewhere. Why not go give her a hug and go out for a nice dinner or do something fun together? Also, if she's supporting the family, then you don't have a business, you have a hobby. Call it what it is.[/quote]

You are right about her starting somewhere. And that is my regret - in that I didn't acknowledge that in kind. My wife does not let me hug her. It's a business with revenue and earnings - it is just not where it needs to be.[/quote]

OP, you could mention this to your wife - "I'm really sorry that I did not acknowledge our anniversary in kind. I would like to make it up to you. What can I do for you?" If she's not into hugging, then she's not into hugging. Maybe she'd be willing to tell you something she IS into.

I usually am not overly sympathetic to people who cry "sexist marriage" and "alienation of affection" but 5 years is a very long time for one spouse to not even allow basic physical affection like a hug. Are you considering leaving the marriage at this time?[/quote]

I told her earlier today that once I got a signed contract for one of the jobs I am working on that I would like to take us out for a nice meal, with or without the kids her call. I suspect when she sees the signed contract she will breath a little easier and I am grateful for that. I think the long term challenge will be how to we come back. I saw a lot about her personality when I was struggling that I really didn't like; in terms of the goodness in her heart. Very acerbic, very manipulative with money. Very belittling in front of our children. She definitely has a right to be pissed. But she also could have said I met you when you had no money - none. You were a millionaire by thirty and have done well by the family. So we will downsize, weather the storm and I know you are smart enough and tenacious to succeed. I didn't get a middle ground. I was told I was an idiot, a world class schmuck. And while I made all the money she told me that as it was legally half hers that I lost her money. So, when your partner that you met in your teens tells you what she is legally entitled to, it opens your eyes. So its sad but its a struggle to keep a sense of love alive.[/quote]

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