***Hugs***

I’m sorry you’re going through this. For what it’s worth, when he says stuff like “I could have had this teacher or that nurse ~ but I chose you,” dollars to donuts he’s going through his Midlife Crisis talk. Also, in a weird butt-headed way he’s trying to make you feel grateful and appreciate you have him!

You seem very sensitive (I am too) but what would happen if you made a little joke about it. Like, “Well, Babe, I don’t mean to brag, but there was this police officer and plumber in my past. I didn’t bring it up because I didn’t want you to freak out. But you seem more confident now a days, so I’m glad we can laugh about it.” ;)Then next time you two are out, if you see one, go right up to a police officer and make small talk! Then say, “Oh, that was Bob.” LOL

Or say when he says that, “Well, since I’m not doing anything I think I’ll go to the spa.” And go!! Pavlov’s dog says that he will stop with the putdowns when he sees the household money disappear every time he does that.

You can give him little Honey Do Lists. Then when he doesn’t do them say, “That’s OK Honey I know how you do everything around here, so I hired a handyman to help you out.” Watch him spring into action to get it done!

Another good one is paying in cash and have anonymous roses sent to you. You will thank him profusely and he will be all, “What The???” If he says he didn’t send them be all, “Yeah, right. Then who did??” and be all lovey dovey the rest of the day!

OK, that’s my advice, and I hope you at least get a good laugh out of all the ideas!! 🙂