by nipsyr
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Now I am ticked. I don't like being ticked and I try not to be ticked.

I have been having those amazing totally in the zone flow days and I have been trying to get this feeling back for years now and I want to do everything I can to get it to stay.

Here is the problem.

My husband is annoying me. I don't know whether it is on purpose or not.

He refuses to learn how to drive and this is my fault because I should have just told him to figure it out as I have work to do.

This morning I started working and then he comes in and says his web site is all messed up and as usual I stop what I was doing and start working on his problem. Finally, I realized what I was doing and said I don't know what is wrong with it, you will have to solve it yourself. I wasted an hour on that.

I wasted nearly 3 hours driving him around today during my prime focus hours. Now I am home and irritated from dealing with people.

So I told him I was getting ready to work and then he comes in to remind me about the bills that needed to be paid and things I need to call about sometime. It was nothing urgent at all and things he is perfectly capable of doing himself.

That is when I got mad and told him. I don't care you can handle it. Then he is but this and but that and I said I don't care right now. I said unless the house is burning down, leave me alone. I really had been extremely patient but he just kept pushing me.

The other day I was really in the groove and thinking about some ideas and he decides to mention this relative I hate out of the blue. It made me lose focus again.

So now I am de focused and aggravated at him.

So what do you think? Do you think it is just coincidence or do you think he is inadvertently trying to annoy me.

I think he needs to get up off his butt and go get a job so he won't be hanging around the house all day expecting me to entertain him.
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    • Just tell him that there are specific times of day when you absolutely cannot be bothered. His problems will have to wait until the time you set aside for work has passed.

      If he won't respect that, you'll have to do your work at an "undisclosed" coffee shop.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fishing
    12 pack of beer, a movie, food, and point him in a direction to self indulge.
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  • Profile picture of the author stockpost
    What country are you in?
    How did you marry some one that can't drive? << Can't even learn to drive>>

    May be you need to rent an office outside and get out of house during business hours.

    *** I got to say you are a nicer wife than many in the current time ***
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    • Profile picture of the author Tayman
      He should learn to drive asap...

      He may just need some attention. As long you give him the attention he needs, he should be fine. If he is going overboard, let him know.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jolly Roger
    If he refuses to do something he needs to then he cannot put it on you...

    Many good points in replies above, like to get your own space, in-house or not for your do-not-disturb business hours (although coffee shops are a no-no).

    If it doesn't work I agree with Joseph, it falls under the relationship & communication issues...
    You are indeed a nice wife
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    • Profile picture of the author nipsyr
      I hope I am a nice wife. I am really trying to be patient.

      How can you make someone learn to drive? I am not sure that is possible.

      They have to take a little test to get a learner's permit and if they won't take the test then not much I can do.

      Driving is mostly a given in the US but not so much in other parts of the world.
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      • Profile picture of the author nipsyr
        I think he just needs to find a job and be gone during they day.

        Rent is extremely expensive here, try $1500 a month for a tiny closet, and the cost of insuring it, dragging my recording equipment and other things there wouldn't work too well.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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        Originally Posted by nipsyr View Post

        I hope I am a nice wife. I am really trying to be patient.

        How can you make someone learn to drive? I am not sure that is possible.

        They have to take a little test to get a learner's permit and if they won't take the test then not much I can do.

        Driving is mostly a given in the US but not so much in other parts of the world.
        Now, I still have an idealistic POV when it comes to marriage because I haven't been through it yet; but isn't marriage supposed to be a partnership? Right now it seems like you have to "take care" of your man, he's like a full grown child. He needs constant attention, has no job, and can't even drive.

        These are things that should have been addressed before the marriage, or the marriage should have not happened until both members were emotionally mature and life ready. If he's bothering you that much every day, it's only a matter of time before you resent him and things go south for real. I'd rather not see that, you loved him enough to marry him flaws and all apparently.

        That's why I recommended marriage counseling, and I really hope that you do consider it. You bickering with him and telling him to grow up might lead to issues. Hearing the same advice from an impartial third party might do the trick.
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  • Profile picture of the author joefizz
    Nice post. I am sure it's a big problem for many...I don't think it sabotage.

    Anyway, just look up Johari's Window.

    Give him feedback on what he does and ask him to tell you what his problem is. Creates a higher awareness.

    By doing that, you'll have opened a whole new element in your relationship...

    Good luck!

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