I'm sorry you thought of your wife as a slave instead of a contributing member of your household, sad, no wonder you're divorced.

I'm not now nor have I ever been a slave, I am a member of a household and, while I don't earn an actual paycheck true enough, if you don't think what I've done over the past 23 years is work then you haven't ever paid for. . .maid service, laundry service, child care, catering service, landscaping service. . .etc. . .I once added the hourly wages of these services and discovered that my husband can't even afford me!! If you consider running a household 24/7 "some work" then you are living in La-La Land and I expect to see Peter Pan come flying by any moment.

I agree that his job is what enabled us to eat, clothe ourselves and have a house to maintain for the past 23 years and I'm not denying the fact that I am his "dependant", however salaried positions aren't the only types of work out there. He may have supported me over the last 23 years but in a very real sense I supported him as well. So I reiterate:
Have a nice day.

 

Thanks guys, you're the best!!


Well except for. . .
Vader, sheesh, am I going to have to drag out my whip. . .again???

 

Nope, I had a neighbor in California that was though, big ship!!

My husband is in the Coast Guard. He has been stationed on 3 different 378' High Endurance Cutters, for a total of 6 years -- (usually the longest they were gone at one stretch was 3 months). He was a member of the Strike Team, responding to hazardous spills, for 3 years -- (longest gone at one stretch. . .3 weeks. . .on call 24/7). He was on a 225' Ocean Going Buoy Tender for 3 years -- (longest stretch. . .2 months, but they got a new ship halfway into his tour. The crew had to go from Alaska to Wisconsin to do training, sea trials and acceptance, he was gone for 9 months). And finally, he was on a 110' Patrol Boat for 2 years (longest stretch. . .2 months. . .on call 24/7). He wasn't gone nearly as long as the Navy ships stay out but he has 11 years sea time and 3 years Strike Team, he was gone enough!

 

Coast Guard rescue teams have ***** of titanium as far as I'm concerned

BTW, if you had to hire someone to do all the work a typical housewife does, it would cost you almsot $120K a year.

Maybe husbands who don't think their wives are worth anything should try hiring a replacement for her, I'm sure all these people groaning about how unfair it is when a spouse gets court ordered support can afford to replace them with at will employees.

 

see above.

 

Just like I told WMR, you all are ASSUMING (or at least there has not been any mention of less than stellar persons) every spouse is this highly motivated, ultra capable, and super efficient person. Expand your train of thought just a little and you might possibly see that not every couple in the world is a Dr. Phil and Robin clone.

 

That's funny. You should refer back to your initial post before you try the holier than thou act.

 

Quick question.....

Is this going to continue for a while?? Because if it is, can we have a bathroom break and a chance to reload on popcorn??

 

Now is your chance before Kretinus or WMR responds to my posts. Make it quick though, I'm sure Kretinus hasn't strayed far.

 

So we should pity you for using such poor judgement in choice of partners?

You made your bed, you laid in it for years and now want out of it with no repercussions.

Talk about lack of personal responsibility.

 

My initial post was as about as straight forward as it can be based on what you posted.

Not my fault you then decide to start going off on less than relevant tangents.

 

Considering you were the first to hit the submit button, hello pot, this is kettle, you're black.

 

"No offense but I'm not the one calling people names, making comments on peoples sexuality and other assorted "playground" tactics, so excuse if I take your opinion with a large grain of salt." *Kretinus*

"Calling people names?" No, not you. You meant to say "Mormon", right? "Playground" tatics? Nope- must be someone else. Wow- when are you running for office? Deny, deny, deny- and when confronted, demand proof! You my friend, are a real class act.

 

You know it's amazing, everyone I know swears their ex is satan, yet they don't appear to have become satan until after the divorce.

It's especially amusing when I know both people and they both try to feed me BS about the other trying to get me on their side.

 

Well, if they considered them Satan prior to the marraige, then they only have themselves to blame.