I don’t tell my spouse how to spend their time or energy. We talk about goals, and I ask “how do I need to support that?” Or “what does that mean we need to change in our routine?” or “Do we need professional help to accomplish that?”

All these posts about spouses telling each other how to look, what to eat, or how to spend their money or time, baffle me. If I told my partner what to do, they’d be resentful and think I was crazy. I would too.

Am I crazy for feeling this way???

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That’s such a great way to go about it, OP. I think it’s about having mutual respect for each other.

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Nope what youre doing should be the norm

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👏👏👏 louder for the crazies in the back! 😉

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That’s healthy. Good for you

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