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06.16.08, 12:11 PM New York City
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Anyone in a marriage where you realize your ambitions for the future are bigger than your husband's? DH openly admits to being lazy in career but wants a lot of the material rewards that come with financial success (weekend home, nanny). I feel like I am forever going to be the one who is responsible for our quality of life. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.16.08, 12:11 PM Flag
 

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ok so is he better at home/kids? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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Yes, which I appreciate. It's more the wanting stuff but not being will to work for it-- expecting me to always take on more in order to get these "quality of life" things. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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that would be a turn off for me. I'm sorry. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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It's becoming one for me, too. I'm not sure I want to be with someone for the rest of my life who doesn't have much ambition. It makes me feel trapped. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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np: you may need to stop enabeling his behavior by not taking onmore to support his habit. it sucks but it may be the only way he steps up or stops [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:30 PM Flag
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OP: Any advice on how to do that? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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I think you are me. My dh is great don't get me wrong, but he definitely doens't have the drive to get the lifestyle he wants. I work hard, but I have to admit I want to spend more time with dc and I want him to work more. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.16.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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