Wish List...

[Marksbride]

Here's one of the excersizes we have to do for our last marriage class this Thursday.

We have to come up with a wish list of three things we want our partner to do more often.

My 3 things are:-Talk to me when something's bothering you.
(Mark acts "macho" when he's upset and he'd rather hold it in.)
-Hold my hand!
(Something we do rarley, but I love it!)
-Compliment me.
(Who doesn't like to be complimented.)

That's what I came up with.

Now what about you??

[maroki13]

Hmmmm....

I wish:

(1) DH would follow through on stuff involving other people (he tends to put off small stuff, but it still bugs me it doesn't get done).

(2) He would work out more.

(3) He surprised me more often with romantic plans, ideas, or presents.

[sparklesweetie]

I wish -
1. That there was more romance in our relationship
2. He'd talk to someone important or go pay a bill.....he avoids this like the plague b/c he doesn't like people and it all gets put on me.
3. Hrm...I'll have to come back on this one.

[Kim&Bob2004]

1) That he would nuzzle my neck more.
2) Not procrastinate so much.
3) That he would learn to like gardening.

[Complicated Woman]

I wish:

1. That he would be less defensive when we argue so that we could talk about important issues with less stress.

2. That he would put himself in my shoes more often.

3. That he would work less and set firmer boundaries with his job. (For example, "Don't call me for overtime on my day off or in the middle of the night.")

[Emily]

I wish that Damon would:

1. be as enthustiastic about eating healthy and going to the gym as I am

2. Help me around the house more.

3. be better with money!

I feel bad writing these things because overall I think Damon is the most amazing person in the world and I wouldnt change a thing about him!

[Cirig]

Originally Posted by Complicated Woman

I wish:

3. That he would work less and set firmer boundaries with his job. (For example, "Don't call me for overtime on my day off or in the middle of the night.")

Awe, sweetie. This is tough. Unfortunatley, it's something to give in on. It sucks, but it's a part of the life style- there are no boundaries. I know, I hate it too.

[Complicated Woman]

Originally Posted by Cirig

Awe, sweetie. This is tough. Unfortunatley, it's something to give in on. It sucks, but it's a part of the life style- there are no boundaries. I know, I hate it too.

Oh, I don't want to hear that!

Seriously, (not to hijack, but...) how do I do accept that my husband is basically married to his job? I have SUCH a difficult time with it and they are so understaffed they hound him constantly. He works close to 70 hours a week every week and then in his five minutes off, they're calling bugging him to come in. Drives me batty.

[Julz518]

Hmmm... this is HARD! Part of me can't choose JUST three and part of me con't come up with three! If I changed anything about Rick, he wouldn't be the man I know and love! Yes, he is a cranky "old" man, but I love him that way!!!

But I guess I could do with a little compromise on these biggies:

1) (I stole this one) Hold hands/cuddle with me more. Ever since we got the recliner, it's like we each have our own "side" of the living room.
2) Finish projects you start and clean-up after yourself... that rotting dear head has been in our garage since OCTOBER! Next time you are letting someone else process it.
3) Teach me how, don't just yell at me when you're annoyed you have to do it. I would be more than happy to let you sleep while I plow the driveway/fix the garage door/etc., but I don't know how.

[Heather]

I agree Julz, this is a tough one.

1. I wish he would be more honest (think more about) his feelings about his Mom having cancer. He's tight-lipped and almost unemotional about it.

2. ....

3. ....

Can't think of anything else right now.