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| Am I Overreacting? by pierreojo101(op): 3:29pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Hello peeps, I need Advise. I try to be a nice husband to my wife but recently I started noticing characters that scares me. She is often secretive and many times I get to know her plans from strangers or after it has been carried out. For instance, according to her ( cos I don't take note and I didn't give in one lump sum ) I gave her over 2m for her business. Unfortunately when she was to start the business she got pregnant of our second born and when she was to start again coro came and again she got pregnant. After that she made up her mind not to do the business again. I was not informed I only heard from someone in the church who is a mother to both of us. All of a sudden she started selling the stuff. Whatever she does with the money I don't know all I know is she is always needing money. Each time she is on phone with her relatives and I enter the room ( she goes inside to receive her calls ) she immediately ends the call or change topic or speak In a way that you know she is not comfortable. Many atimes I have had to excuse her from the room. Ever since we got married it has always been one issue to the other. My friend was telling me moments ago ( I started seeing my old friends again due to the fact that she is never available for me ) that I am in a sexless marriages. Two years ago I discovered her father is her next of kin and till date. Her siblings will be rude to me she will look away. When it turns to fight she will apologise and when same thing happens she blackmails me with me not being forgiving and Christ like. 1. Do you guys think I am overreacting expecting that my wife feel confident to discuss any family issue in my presence especially as I do the same? 2. Am I expecting too much by thinking she should carry me along in her business decisions especially as I do the same. She has all my passwords both for bank and emails. Only recently I changed password for phones cos she keeps reading my messages while her own phone is password. 3. Recently her friend's sister was rude to me which I told her the reply is the girl insulted me and I insulted her no issue. This is someone who I had to because of relocate from the state I have lived all my life for simply because she was rude to my mother and my mother chose not to be forgiving ( Mumsy hardly ever forgives ). |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by pierreojo101(op): 3:30pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
We have been married for 5 years |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by OlawaleBammie: 3:30pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 8:56am On Apr 14, 2021 |
Well, Sorry, why not do it like an eye for an eye scenario?? If she is not comfortable discussing her business with u, stop funding an imaginary business If she cant allow u check her fon, den keep ur fon safe from her finger as well and gboju from her fon If she cant make calls while u re around her den why cant u Employ thesame tactics, If she choose to make her papa her next of kin how is dat ur problem?? Use ur trusted brother or father, u can as well us ur mama. If she feels that u re not worthy of discussing family issue with but rather an outsider den why dont u kuku start executing ur own project on a low key?? Let her also be taken aback wen the result of ur secret plan come out open Ordinarily men should be a little bit secretive, u disclose some and keep some, the little u keep is what make u a man, u dont always open mouth waaaaaaaa just cus u want to be a pleasing husband, remember u can never please a woman, even ur papa never pleased ur mama. And all these her characters shouldn't cus a tension between u both cus u never said she retract from her wifely/homely duties apart from the fact that u said u re in a sexless marriage. About the sex stuff, (me o, if na me i knkw wetin a go do, na how our forefathers dey do am me go do am, i never said i wil get a second wife o ) but for u, yoruba adage would say..... Toba kowaju sie koota, toba koyin sie koota, toba ku iwo nikan, den tun ero ara e pa. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by madridguy(m): 3:33pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 7:49pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Well, I think you and your wife need serious counselling. 1. You claimed she's hiding her phone from you while she has your password. Are you sure you're not the type that copy his wife's friends contact and start talking to them from behind? If you're clean from this you should be able to access her phone anytime you want. 2. I think you're the type that gives his wife too much liberty. How could your wife be talking to her family and be hiding everything from you? Bros stop forming gentle man and be an African. 3. You gave your wife 2 Million naira and you think you don't deserves to know how she's doing the money. Bros I hope some local boys never open office for her head. 4. I will say for your wife to be allowing her younger ones to see you finish means she doesn't love you. In her present people will be passing you insult and she will keep mute. 5. Using her father as her next of kin is another red flag that you need to be very worry about. I would advice you to start planning ahead. Don't ever buy any property in your both names, and if you have kids, take them for DNA and even if they are yours after the DNA, go and start a new family somewhere because this woman will definitely turned them against you after you might have trained them. Your wife don't respect you nor loves you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Kondomatic(m): 3:49pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Hard to tell if she's your wife or your roommate |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by crackhaus: 4:05pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 5:47pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
In situations like this, it's always the same solution I apply. Everything she does to you which you don't like, do them back to her in equal measure... The trick however is, you must be sleek while returning her actions back at her – don't throw it in her face. Women who have a habit of not paying attention to your words & complaints, will usually pay attention to your actions. I used the word 'usually' because it's either she speaks out against your new attitude towards her, or she will simply not care: – If her reaction is the former, it will be an opportunity to open new discussions as a family and sort out your marital issues. – If her reaction is the latter (not caring), then be aware that you have lost your wife already and are currently living with a stranger who can kill you in your sleep. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Righteousness2(m): 4:05pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 4:22pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Hello peepsHello bro Do you guys think I am overreacting expecting that my wife feel confident to discuss any family issue in my presence especially as I do the same?I Don't think you are over reacting Am I expecting too much by thinking she should carry me along in her business decisions especially as I do the same. She has all my passwords both for bank and emails. Only recently I changed password for phones cos she keeps reading my messages while her own phone is password.I Believe the openness should be both ways But if she decides to be secretive in her business, Give her the Space she desires. Act like you not Concerned with her business! You will notice that she will be the one bringing it to you. Recently her friend's sister was rude to me which I told her the reply is the girl insulted me and I insulted her no issue. This is someone who I had to because of relocate from the state I have lived all my life for simply because she was rude to my mother and my mother chose not to be forgiving ( Mumsy hardly ever forgives ).Bro you need to do all you Can Spirtually and Physically to get your Home in order. You 2 need to be together Spirtually and Physically. The Moment that bond is broken , it is not Healthy for the Home. What's your Prayer Altar like? Do you guys Pray together ? That is the Foundation of the Home. The devil is fighting unit seriously! Our family Altar is rallying point for us. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Nobody: 4:06pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
This is what happens when you marry someone who has no respect or regard for you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by olabrinks(f): 4:11pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
You have painted yourself out to be a saint, can you please tell us what you are doing also to cause issues in your marriage? |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by FatherCHRISTMAS: 4:29pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
You are doing perfectly ok |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by BuddhaPalm(m): 4:33pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Treat people how they treat you. If you play too nice, most people will steamroll you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by olamide0147: 4:38pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
pierreojo101:Bro u sitting on a time bomb � |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Marytj(f): 4:59pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
pierreojo101:Based on what you have said you are not overreacting neither are you expecting too much but judging from only what you have said without hearing from your wife wouldn't be a wise or even right approach. Oga, our one sided view suggestions wont help your marriage! With all you said, you don't seem to have discussed all these issues with her, I think you should start from there. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Karleb(m): 6:02pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
pierreojo101:Go and marry a second wife. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Nobody: 6:04pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 8:44pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Marytj:How do we hear from his wife? We should call am come post her side on nairaland or wat? For a man to op this kain thread you know he's pouring his heart out about wat he's going thru. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by chuk65276: 6:56pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Treat people how they treat you. If you play too nice, most people will steamroll you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Foodqueen(f): 7:19pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
The only thing I have to say is that your wife does not have any respect for you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by jesmond3945: 10:10pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
pierreojo101:my brother, you have to follow your wife the way she follows you. I wonder why she was rude to your mother, of course it would be hard for your mother to forgive if your wife has not come to seek forgiveness from her. I doubt she would. However, the mistake you made was to make her aware of your bank account details. You have given her power she should not have and she would not be loyal to you. My wife did same, I used tricks to convert the money and store in another account. The day she found out, she nearly tore me to pieces but now she is very loyal. You know why I keep her guessing how much I have and in that way I keep her under check. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by ThiagoKid(m): 10:39pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
pierreojo101:Good for you! I like how your wife is treating you sef As time goes on, you will learn from your experience(s), the hard way though. ...and for those who will be angry for quoting the whole thing, make una no vex |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Ginaz(f): 10:47pm On Apr 12, 2021*. Modified: 11:29pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Ah ah! Your wife seriously needs to chill. It's not done that way na. I can't imagine anyone insulting my future hubby and I will take it slightly. Are you mad ni? Nobody in my family or friends will ever try such. My one and only Lipton tea ,you want to be talking anyhow to? Her secretive ways calls for concern. Well, kindly sit her down and pour your heart to her , she may feeling you're not a good listener for she to be hiding things from you. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Yusufisraelj(m): 11:28pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Ginaz:Aha! Opportunity to clear the air - you see in one post like that you mistaken my comment to make you look cheap, never, I meant when you fall in love finally you will do so whole heatedly hence my prayer. Pls no hard feelings I'm here to learn, unlearn and relearn. But your above post is wonderful ![]() @pierreojo101 I think your story is one sided, nobody just changes like that, something is wrong with your wife and I guess you have been insensitive to that, hence her reaction, what she's doing is a reaction from a place of hurt I guess, you said she has not been like this before, so along the line something changed. I'm a proponent of understanding the problem before finding solution Take your kids to a safe neighborhood or family, go out with your wife, just two of you and give her one option only, it's either she opens up and tell you what's wrong or both of you will spent the weekend in that place looking at the wall. Even of primary importance are you a covering for your home? You think Satan likes happy homes, do you pray daily (at least 30minutes), do you thoroughly understand the principles of love relationship and how to execute them? Something is wrong with your wife find out and build your home. Peace |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Ginaz(f): 11:33pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Yusufisraelj:Why is it wonderful? Biko leave the wonderful alone for my future Lipton tea to tell me that o. ![]() |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Yusufisraelj(m): 11:38pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Ginaz:It's wonderful bkos it buttressed my earlier notion that you can love whole heatedly! ![]() Who knows if I'm the Lipton tea self. Haa Chineke come to my aid! Lols |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Ginaz(f): 11:45pm On Apr 12, 2021 |
Yusufisraelj:*runs away* |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Yusufisraelj(m): 1:04am On Apr 13, 2021 |
Ginaz: ![]() |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by mutter(f): 9:15am On Apr 13, 2021 |
Unfortunately some men these days never really aquired the skills of heading a family. They don't lay down a clear direction in the marriage. They make all kinds of absurd concessions and try to be what they think is moddrnised and then when it backfires they get upset. Run your house like a man with reason prior to emotion. Would you give that amount of money to a biz partner without a clear project and biz plan? Wanting someone to start biz is not just about financing but enabling and empowering the person to execute a profitable biz. In this case you just gave her money without a project and now the vultures are after her money and are helping to alienate her from you! A marriage requires 2 to be 1. Please put you house in order before calamity strikes. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Nobody: 10:11am On Apr 13, 2021 |
You have dragged yourself so much on the floor for her that's why she doesn't have any regards for you. Be a man and she'll accord you your respect. We women are fond of taking a man's gentility for stupidity. I like the fact you passworded your phone since she's acting smart. That's the first step to taking charge as a man. You're not over-reacting. You guys are one and should be able to confide in each other except if you're the loose tongue type that goes about talebearing whatever she tells you. If not, you're on course. Call and sit her down. Then pour out your heart to her. Let her know you're not a fool. |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by descarado: 10:42am On Apr 13, 2021 |
crackhaus:Seems like the guy is the type who don't set boundaries What will ever lead to her siblings being rude to him? What is his business with such people? Cut them off completely both her friends. Hope he is not the one looking for their wahala. But then again, they should tell their sister. Stop them from coming to his house, they need help, he should hire somebody who comes and goes. Also, I think he is the type who feel 70% of marital problems are solved by money. Wifey used his money do charity work. He should expect more. I advice not to give again. Let her sweat for that money she throws away carelessly. And oga should sit and talk instead of allowing money do the talk. Oga is not happy she didn't use him as next of kin ![]() But una no dey use una wife na ![]() Why is hers different? Abeg, marital problems no dey finish Crackhaus, u don born? |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by efficiencie(m): 11:56am On Apr 13, 2021 |
OlawaleBammie:While this is just it is the perfect recipe to end the marriage...marriage no be beans sha ohhh |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by efficiencie(m): 12:00pm On Apr 13, 2021 |
Marytj:If the woman needs a discussion to know that all these she is doing is utterly wrong then there is fire on the mountain... |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by brownemmanuel43(m): 12:22pm On Apr 13, 2021 |
Thank God for the kind of person I bi I don't just understand the kind of ass lickers we hv this day in the name of men Just imagine the nonsense I just read now, that your wife has your bank details and phone password but u don't hv have hers. I doubt if u really suck your mother's breast well well. Your type na waiting we dey call "woman rapper" Imagine your sister in-law insulting u and your so called wife did not kaiiiiiii, simps everywhere, infact u are the Chief simps |
| Re: Am I Overreacting? by Richy4(m): 1:22pm On Apr 13, 2021 |
<<Firstly, what I don't understand is the part your friend said that you were in a sexless marriage....After giving birth to almost 2 kids within the space a business should have flourished.. Are u guys supposed to be rabbits or what?. I don't know if that friend is a male or female but.....Be careful. <<Secondly.... couple's therapy is what you guys needed at the moment... I'm not talking about pastor's therapy just a qualified individual that can work you guys through to the marriage journey... <<Thirdly, I will like you to stay way from anything that will bring you in close proximity with your inlaws... Too much of familiarity breeds contempt.. <<Finally, you are not over reacting.. you were just doing what you can for peace to reign..it might look stupid to some people including to me..I see it as maturity...All you have to understand is that marriage is not the same, how MR. X handle situation at Homefront might not work for MR. B if he apply the same process...Besides an eye for an eye makes the world blind buddy.. this is marriage .. not boy friend and girlfriend relationship... Go for therapy.. Goodluck |
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) but for u, yoruba adage would say..... Toba kowaju sie koota, toba koyin sie koota, toba ku iwo nikan, den tun ero ara e pa.