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  • #160680
    Connie
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    Siri

    I understand you take your vows seriously, what about him? Is he taking his vows seriously?

    #160698
    Tiny Believer
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    I have tried Macy. This was my last resort for advice.

    #160710
    Anonymous
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    Dear Tiny Believer:

    You wrote:”He says that if I don’t agree to his terms we must separate”-

    he gave you an ultimatum. Here is a definition of an ultimatum: “a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations” Synonyms: “Final offer. Final demand. Take-it-or-leave-it-deal. Threat”

    What do you think and feel about being given this ultimatum and can you be content living in submission to your husband as the price you have to pay so to be married to him?

    anita

    #160752
    Macy
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    Tiny Believer,

    First of all sorry I called you Siri in my last response. .sorry.

    If you tried talking to him, maybe try marriage councilling, however I think he will buck at that because he didn’t go to your doctor appointment, which to me is more important than any money issue…that to me speaks volumes as to how controlling and disrespectful he is to you.

    So he has given you the ultimatum, are you ok with leaving? Otherwise if you stay you will be under his thumb, is that what you want for the rest of your life? Next he will take your paycheque away and give you an allowance according to what you’ve done around the home or how your behaviour is.

    Maybe take a time out away from each other..if you have a close friend or family near by, maybe you can move in with them for a bit, to give you clear breathing room, and will allow your husband to think what he has demanded on you…it will also let him know that his ultimatum may be something that will take place..he may think otherwise once you would remove yourself away from him for awhile.

    So if he made more money than you, he would still be in control..so it’s not like all the money would go into a joint account where it would be shared 50/50…he just wants to control it all.

    #160754
    Macy
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    Tiny Believer

    On my last paragraph..in no way do I think all your money should be 50/50..only bills should be…I was just trying to point out that regardless who made more he would still want to be in control.

    #160766
    Alexis
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    This sounds like a man who wants to curtail your independence and keep you dependent on him. Are you OK with that? (I know what my answer would be.) What would you advise a close friend in this situation? If you had a grown daughter who came to you for advice on this, what would you tell her?

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