Unilateral Decisions

A marriage is like a business.   

 

 

However, unlike a business, where there is a boss who gets to make the final decision.  A marriage consists of two bosses; therefore, both must agree on the decision BEFORE it is made.  There can be NO unilateral decisions made in a marriage. 

 

 Why, you ask?  Because upon doing so, when a unilateral decision is made without the knowledge of the partner and when he or she finds out about it... that is called betrayal! 

Especially when it is a do-as-I-say and not-as-I-do scenario.

Two people can agree to disagree, but that is still an agreement.

 In such a case, try to find a middle negotiated ground.

Why bother???

 The ManChilds comment to me was about the Christmas decorations:

"Why bother, it's just a bunch of work to put up just to take it back down".

I replied, "then why bother eating, you are just gonna poop it out anyways"?

The point being, we do things because it is important.

ManChild or Infant?

What constitutes the difference between the ManChild or an infant?  The ManChild is a major know-it-all and therefore, loves to jump to all sorts of conclusions BEFORE getting all of the facts!  And the infant is looking for answers.

Pants or pajamas?

Me:  You are not wearing those to work are you?
Manchild:  Why not?
Me:  Because those are pajamas!
Manchild:  So.  There comfy and warm.
Me:  So are jeans.
Manchild:  No, mine are skinny jeans and they are to tight.
Me:  So why don't you go out and buy you a real pair of regular fitting jeans?
Manchild:  Cuz I like these, they are warm and comfy.
Me:  They are pajama bottoms!

I give up!  Where is the logic here?

Where's the medicine?

Manchild:  Hey, where is the mucinex?  It's not in my bathroom?
Me:  Did you check the other bathroom?
Manchild:  Looking at me in disbelief cuz he did not think of doing that, then says..."where in the bathroom"?  (I guess he thinks this makes him sound smart).
Me:  In the medicine cabinet.
Manchild:  Oh, yeah, I looked there.  None there either.
Me:  I go and look, then come back with four boxes of it!  Well you must not have looked very hard, I exclaim.
Manchild:  Ugh.  What. Oh, no, I was looking for the stuff in the bottle. 

Me:  What difference does it make if it is in a box or in a bottle?  It's still the same stuff!  urrggghh

Is it just me or does anyone else think the Manchild can't really think for themselves???  Or is it just a game they play to manipulate you to do everything for them because they are just plain lazy???  Perhaps they just enjoy making a fool out everyone to compensate for their own stupidty!

Happy Holidays

Me:  Honey, here is my list of gift ideas you asked for.
ManChild:  Are you sure of the size?  What color did you want?  Where do I get it?  How much is it?  Does it need to be from this store or can I get it somewhere else?  What about this?  What about that?
Me:  Just click on the link that I gave you, and all of the information to ALL of your questions are there.
ManChild:  But what about this?  And what about that?  And after ten other questions...
Me:  Oh just forget it! I will just go and buy it myself and bring it home for you to wrap and put under the tree, how's that?
ManChild:  What wrapping paper do you want?  Any specific color?  Or do you prefer a bag?  Or does it matter?  And what about all that tissue paper, does it have to have all that?  What about a bow and ribbon?
Me:  Okay already...just stop already!  Just forget that too!  I will wrap it myself!!!  Happy Holidays to myself!

Can anyone relate? 

Interrupting

How is it that whatever the ManChild has to say, he feels free to BLURT it out, whenever it pops into his head, even if he interrupts someone already speaking? Does he think what he has to say is superior?