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[quote=Anonymous]My husband is often like this (unresponsive or slow to respond).  It was maddening when the kids were little, less so now.

The thing you really need to sort out is whether his unresponsiveness in the moment is based in communication issues (my husband finds it difficult to disengage from what he's doing when I address him in order to pay attention to what I'm asking), or disrespect.  I never really doubted that my husband respected me -- I was just frustrated with his lack of responsiveness.

Again, when the kids were little sometimes I really needed a quick answer from him -- like OP's situation heading out the door.  Now, if he misses dinner because he wasn't paying attention when I said it was ready, it's not the end of the world.  He's also willing to be patronized a little, so if it's really important and I'm not sure he heard me, I will go right up to him and ask him if he got what I said.

OP, I suggest that you work out a cue for your husband so that he knows when he really needs to tune in to what you're saying.  Use it only when you have to.[/quote]

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