Anonymous wrote:In my marriage, I have often received unwarranted and invalid concerns from my MIL that I "control" my husband. Or that in general women have some power over the men that love them especially when perceived by other women.

You hear about how Meghan Markle made Harry leave the monarchy and its all her fault that Harry and William no longer are on speaking terms.

Carol Middleton orchestrated Kate's marriage to William...etc

Its always other women who accuse other women of doing this.

I can tell you, I have no power or control over my husband. I can't imagine making him do something without his will and full cooperation!!

I never understood this. Do other women somehow control their men in ways I am unaware?

Anonymous wrote:If you read the threads there, there is a lot of controlling language. I told my husband to do x, my husband didn't do x even though i told him to, I gve him a list of what I expected done, I don't want him to do x, I want him to do y instead, I came home and x wasn't done even though I told him to do it etc.

There is a lot of control language used about allowing, letting, telling, changing etc.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think women control men. Women are manipulative and use "tricks" to get men to do what they want. What planet are you from? You can change people's minds and the easiest is to change a mind of someone close to you. Obviously women use sex to make men do what they want all the time. If you deny this, you're lying. I'm a woman and I can recognize it all the time (I'm not a feminine woman at all and a scientist to give you an idea, with a "male brain", and I hate manipulation). Also most women would deny this, yes. Have you never heard of men being "pussy whipped"?! Often people don't believe the s* they agreed to while in a relationship until it's over. I'm certain you have power over your husband and his decisions.