Till Dud Do Us Part
by Amy Alkon
Two years ago, my husband had an affair. He apologized profusely, but since he ended it, he's been on his worst behavior. He quit his job, saying that working for someone is beneath him. Fine, but he went back to school, then quit mid-semester to go on a solo camping trip, leaving me to shoulder our financial obligations. He's forgotten our anniversary these past two years, and while I've never missed one of his music gigs, he skipped my first photography show, saying, "You know I'm not ...
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Posted by: leni
Comment: #1
Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:58 AM
Wow, I'm shaking my head as I'm sure anyone is who reads this is. After reading the woman's letter I was thinking "what is wrong with her that she is staying with this guy?" Then it got worse, I read the response. Her "reasons" for being in the relationship are nothing but a bunch of excuses that attempt to make her sound noble for staying with this neglectful loser.
She loves him? my one question is "Why"? Normally we fall in love beause a man's admirable traits are too much for our hearts to withstand, anything else is obsession, infatuation or physical attraction. I don't think this woman knows what love is.
I hope she's not staying because she thinks she won't do better because there are millions of men who would gladly take in a woman who will financially support them, offer free housekeeping and volunteer to be used and abused on a daily basis.
The real clincher is that she is considering bringing a child into this mess. That's the most selfish act I can imagine. If she wants to rasie a child on her own, which is exactly what she would be doing , there are also plenty of men who would offer to be a sperm donor, all this man is good for.
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