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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 207777" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>It DOES seem silly. Very silly indeed. Until it rears up and bites you in the bum. </p><p></p><p>This was one of the issues that led to ex-H and me becoming ex's. He just could not get past the idea that I earned more than he did, drove stick better than he did, and was able to manage the house without much input from him. He needed his wife to need him and I just didn't need him (of course, he was also a royal @@#$%^#$%^&*, but that's another story).</p><p></p><p>My darling husband, lovely man that he is, also suffers from this a little bit. Sometimes I just have to bat my eyes, be all woolly, and let him take care of me, even when it's easier for me to just get it done myself. (Erm..."Darling husband, would you please open this jar for me?" "My car's all snowy, and if I go out in it I'm going to ruin my boots.") I know. It's the most ridiculous thing ever, but it WORKS. I'm stunned that it does, but it does.</p><p></p><p>Is there something that your husband does really well, that only he does well? Something "manly" that can become his domain?</p><p></p><p>I get the feeling that he feels like he's not a hero in your eyes. And of course it's all your fault for being too darn competent. If there's something he can do that lets him feel like a hero in your eyes, this might help to boost his ego and make him less snappy.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps a little...</p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 207777, member: 3907"] It DOES seem silly. Very silly indeed. Until it rears up and bites you in the bum. This was one of the issues that led to ex-H and me becoming ex's. He just could not get past the idea that I earned more than he did, drove stick better than he did, and was able to manage the house without much input from him. He needed his wife to need him and I just didn't need him (of course, he was also a royal @@#$%^#$%^&*, but that's another story). My darling husband, lovely man that he is, also suffers from this a little bit. Sometimes I just have to bat my eyes, be all woolly, and let him take care of me, even when it's easier for me to just get it done myself. (Erm..."Darling husband, would you please open this jar for me?" "My car's all snowy, and if I go out in it I'm going to ruin my boots.") I know. It's the most ridiculous thing ever, but it WORKS. I'm stunned that it does, but it does. Is there something that your husband does really well, that only he does well? Something "manly" that can become his domain? I get the feeling that he feels like he's not a hero in your eyes. And of course it's all your fault for being too darn competent. If there's something he can do that lets him feel like a hero in your eyes, this might help to boost his ego and make him less snappy. Hope this helps a little... Trinity [/QUOTE]
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