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06.09.08, 07:08 AM General Topics
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I'm at the end of my rope and I need to find some more. dh is unemployed, has been for 5 months. he does very little around the house in terms of daily maintenance cleaning. I work full-time, do all the cooking and most of the cleaning. And that's not even the problem really, although it adds to it. He's so irritable...all the time...snapping at me about every little thing. I working all day, then working at home and getting nothing back...not even a kind word. I know it's hard for him, but geez. any advice? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.08, 07:08 AM Flag
 

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yes. kick his arse and let him take care of the house. what's his excuse that he doesn't do any cleaning or cooking? How about helping out with the children? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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he gets very defensive. he's on the phone with ex-colleagues or prospective employees. any time I try to talk to him about it, he's like "I don't tell you what to do...ever." which is true. our dd is a teen so she pretty low-maintenance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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tell you what. pack your bags and have a weekend on the town with your friends. Leave DH with the kids and the cores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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He sounds depressed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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have you tried suggesting things for him to do? Like "honey, I'm so swamped at work, would you mind picking up a a few things at the grocery?" - is he looking for work? being unemployed is hard on most people and really hard on some. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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he had to sign a noncompete, so any prospects aren't imminent [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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but he could do something in the meantime... a part-time job that's low-paid but just to get him out of the house, consulting... or just being a good SAHD for now. I agree with above poster, he seems depressed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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