"I reserve the right to turn into a lunatic at any time for no apparent reason." These words should serve as the disclaimer segment of the female wedding vows in order to give the man some true idea of what he’s getting into. As a guy who tries at all times to be a logically thnking creature…this is perhaps the single most frustrating aspect of my marriage. And at this time I see no rememdy. In my expereience there are two tacks to take:
- Agree verbally with the lunacy, accommodate the request and hope it passes.
- Fight tooth and nail with the succubus while expecting to sleep on the couch for an indeterminate amount of time.
I would like nothing more than to have some understanding, some appreciation of my sacrifice and some civil discourse regarding my wifes needs…and instead I get a big drama chimichanga, usually without warning and occasionally while hanging with coworkers or friends.
How about some resolve? How about some perspective? How about some calm? How about some confidence? How about you back up a hair and think before you go china syndrome on my ass? I’m a pretty good guy who’s busting his balls to support the family and the inference that I’m a selfish prick doesn’t go over very well anymore…
