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Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by janvier27(m): 9:55am On Jun 03, 2016
Don't worry. He may just be trying to adjust to the fact that he has realised early that he married a manipulative woman. Hopefully he will adjust and learn to cope.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by yetseyi(f): 9:58am On Jun 03, 2016
Only the OP understands why shes apprehensive, she knows her relatives and hubby more than we do. Maybe the mum didnt support her hubby marrying an ibo lady, maybe she had had issues with MIL in the past,there are too many things that might have happened.

she knows why shes apprehensive,its quite easy for us to say she has wahala. This one is not really the issue of how long will mama stay there are other things attached to it and those are the main issues. Shes mentioned hubby's support, she doesnt think she can depend on him when she needs his support and also ethnic differences I believe those two points are the genesis of the matter.

If you can get hubbys support and look beyond ethicity all will be well.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 10:01am On Jun 03, 2016
Ma'am, I feel no reason to be frustrated.

If I come back home and hear my wife has been in a dispute with anybody, I'll be annoyed even if she was the victim. That's why I always give strict instructions to my partner never to get involved in a fight, dispute or whatever No matter what happens. It's better to walk away.

About the Mother, you asked in a bad way. Such things are asked at leisure time playfully or stylishly like someone above said. With the way you said, you made if feel unwelcoming.

The last one is laughable. Did you even bother to check the mood he was in at that moment?

You remind me of someone I refused to date because of behaviours like this. Always wants to be pampered and supported even when she is wrong.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Onegai(f): 10:51am On Jun 03, 2016
Harbioollah:
Ma'am, I feel no reason to be frustrated.

If I come back home and hear my wife has been in a dispute with anybody, I'll be annoyed even if she was the victim. That's why I always give strict instructions to my partner never to get involved in a fight, dispute or whatever No matter what happens. It's better to walk away.

About the Mother, you asked in a bad way. Such things are asked at leisure time playfully or stylishly like someone above said. With the way you said, you made if feel unwelcoming.

The last one is laughable. Did you even bother to check the mood he was in at that moment?

You remind me of someone I refused to date because of behaviours like this. Always wants to be pampered and supported even when she is wrong.
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!

Finally, someone gets it.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by byvan03: 12:51pm On Jun 03, 2016
What is this age long excuse about a man being under pressure each time they screw up, for any pressure a man is going through, a woman goes through it double. Being under whatever kind of pressure is no excuse for meanness.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Acidosis(m): 1:32pm On Jun 03, 2016
Stop lying jare...


You're simply compiling unnecessary defensive issues just because his mom is coming over. I bet if his mom calls to postpone the visit or cancel it outrightly, the so called issues would die naturally.


Frankly, your attitude is disturbing. First, you opened a thread because you felt the decision is "sudden", what is sudden about a week notice? Secondly, she hasn't even arrived, you've already began to plan her exit. Unless her son is a bas.tard, he will never take your actions lightly.

No matter how much we fight our parents, we cannot stand others insult or degrade them. You married a man with a mother, your marriage with him doesn't change the fact that he has a mother. Leave the poor woman alone, she has done you NO harm!


Wouldn't you love to visit your son someday? Stop this wicked, selfish and hypocritical way of life. It won't help you.
How could you even get married to a man, and expect his family to stay away?
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by thorpido(m): 1:41pm On Jun 03, 2016
byvan03:
What is this age long excuse about a man being under pressure each time they screw up, for any pressure a man is going through, a woman goes through it double. Being under whatever kind of pressure is no excuse for meanness.
Some men can't stand the pressure.When there's no money,they start throwing tantrums.If they don't get kpekus,they start sulking.
It's an inexcusable excuse but many young husbands are that way.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by ivyT(f): 2:00pm On Jun 03, 2016
femmefetale:
Hian! !
Prayer for this kind mumu character again?
I tire for una oooo, to get common sense again need prayers again? ?
That woman need to give her husband a break! Jesus! !!

A new wife already quarrelling with a neighbor already? ? Na only she don marry? SHIORRRR! !!!

Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by byvan03: 2:18pm On Jun 03, 2016
thorpido:
Some men can't stand the pressure.When there's no money,they start throwing tantrums.If they don't get kpekus,they start sulking.
It's an inexcusable excuse but many young husbands are that way.
Young husbands? I doubt if it has to do with age. I believe that attitude will definitely belong to a certain category of irresponsibility.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 3:11pm On Jun 03, 2016
[quote author=ivyT post=46237273][/quote]I really don't do girls. You are ignored.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 3:38pm On Jun 03, 2016
You fought with your neighbor and you want your husband to take side with you.you didn't let him come home to a peaceful house after a long day at work. Where's your patience!? Well, I guess you lost it before getting married. If not, you would have applied it in your marriage.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by thorpido(m): 4:15pm On Jun 03, 2016
byvan03:
Young husbands? I doubt if it has to do with age. I believe that attitude will definitely belong to a certain category of irresponsibility.
It's a man's attitude most importantly but I tend to see it more with younger married men.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Owliver(m): 4:41pm On Jun 03, 2016
JustHere2Observ:
Sorry to say ma, you married an egoistic man who doesn't care about your opinions. But all is not lost, talk to him calmly and suggest couple therapy.
shallow
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Owliver(m): 4:49pm On Jun 03, 2016
byvan03:
What is this age long excuse about a man being under pressure each time they screw up, for any pressure a man is going through, a woman goes through it double. Being under whatever kind of pressure is no excuse for meanness.
it is my dear and there's nothing that's gonna change that. but the good news is there's always a better way out. psychological approach. humans are very predictable. social animals. winner instinct. so with these you can sometimes play the chill part after all marriage is about sacrifice. but then sometimes nothing works. some purple are just total irredeemable jerks, at that point we'll only Blame the devil or probably label it "destiny"
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by byvan03: 5:37pm On Jun 03, 2016
thorpido:
It's a man's attitude most importantly but I tend to see it more with younger married men.
Any silly attitude is always there for whoever chose to claim it, I don't really see people getting irritable during stress as a man thing. I guess this happen to those that followed the crowd into matrimony without understanding it's essence.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by byvan03: 5:40pm On Jun 03, 2016
Owliver:
it is my dear and there's nothing that's gonna change that. but the good news is there's always a better way out. psychological approach. humans are very predictable. social animals. winner instinct. so with these you can sometimes play the chill part after all marriage is about sacrifice. but then sometimes nothing works. some purple are just total irredeemable jerks, at that point we'll only Blame the devil or probably label it "destiny"
It is not a man thing, man or not one need to get a grip and not act nuts over stress or any related excuse.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Joy1706(f): 6:19pm On Jun 03, 2016
ronald4lif:
I'm still trying to figure out what will irk me more than a woman that will revolt or question my decision of my mum or any relative coming to live with us, whether short or long term basis. Except if I'm not the one offsetting the rents of that house. The man did well to ignore you, I'd do likewise.

You women always find it appropriate for your relations to come over but once it's the man's you rebel. And when the man insist and his relatives moves in you start creating non-existing problems. Nonsense.
Hope you'd be prepared to tend to your guest OYO long term or short term. As if ur d only man who pays rent. Nonsense
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by johnson232: 6:50pm On Jun 03, 2016
ronald4lif:
I'm still trying to figure out what will irk me more than a woman that will revolt or question my decision of my mum or any relative coming to live with us, whether short or long term basis. Except if I'm not the one offsetting the rents of that house. The man did well to ignore you, I'd do likewise.

You women always find it appropriate for your relations to come over but once it's the man's you rebel. And when the man insist and his relatives moves in you start creating non-existing problems. Nonsense.
God bless u sir...
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by johnson232: 6:57pm On Jun 03, 2016
Acidosis:
Stop lying jare...


You're simply compiling unnecessary defensive issues just because his mom is coming over. I bet if his mom calls to postpone the visit or cancel it outrightly, the so called issues would die naturally.


Frankly, your attitude is disturbing. First, you opened a thread because you felt the decision is "sudden", what is sudden about a week notice? Secondly, she hasn't even arrived, you've already began to plan her exit. Unless her son is a bas.tard, he will never take your actions lightly.

No matter how much we fight our parents, we cannot stand others insult or degrade them. You married a man with a mother, your marriage with him doesn't change the fact that he has a mother. Leave the poor woman alone, she has done you NO harm!


Wouldn't you love to visit your son someday? Stop this wicked, selfish and hypocritical way of life. It won't help you.
How could you even get married to a man, and expect his family to stay away?
God bless u sir...

if it were to be her mother, would she have been acting this way?... women!!!
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by johnson232: 7:03pm On Jun 03, 2016
SAMBARRY:
like seriously is it a crime to ask for how many days will you be staying? Is that one too a reason for anyone to feel offended? undecided

Isn't it a question


Op you married a man that can't stand up for you so just tread softly and let things go if not you'll just be fighting him every day and before you know it you'll have become contentious and overbearing

If mama come stay on your lane.just keep giving her the fake smile undecided
wouldn't u love to visit your son or daughter someday.... hope u will be fulfilled when they give u the same fake smile...
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by SAMBARRY: 7:08pm On Jun 03, 2016
johnson232:
wouldn't u love to visit your son or daughter someday.... hope u will be fulfilled when they give u the same fake smile...
I don't go to people's house uninvited and without first informing them even if I want to come
I believe in mutual respect and respecting other's space. If he wants me to come I'll have to ensure he has informed the wife and she's cool with it because obinrin lonile

Part of courtesy is informing them of your visit undecided
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by johnson232: 7:23pm On Jun 03, 2016
SAMBARRY:
I don't go to people's house uninvited and without first informing them even if I want to come
I believe in mutual respect and respecting other's space. If he wants me to come I'll have to ensure he has informed the wife and she's cool with it because obinrin lonile

Part of courtesy is informing them of your visit undecided
didn't the woman informed her son?
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by SAMBARRY: 7:28pm On Jun 03, 2016
johnson232:
didn't the woman informed her son?
for the wife to be asking when she's leaving it's apparently she just bumped into their home
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 8:20pm On Jun 03, 2016
Madam, i understand what u are going through and whats going thru yur husband's mind. Ok look at this scenario:
About quarreliing with the neighbour? Yur husband must have stayed in that compound before he brought u in, as his wife. He knows his neighbours and i bet hes the kind of person that hardly quarrel with his neighbour and i bet he doesnt have the time, and also hes the type that resents quarrels amongst neighbours in the same compound.. Everybody should live in peace, that will be his key in living in that compound , am like that too...
So when a neighbour complains about a quarrel u guys had, mistake number one he made was, he should have called u and asked yur version.. Then firmly tell u to stay clear from them and mind yur bizness, goodmorning , goodevening,goodbye.. Simple. Thats one perfect way of handle neighbours, no time for chitchat.

Then the second one, u could have taken extra money with u, anytime u r going.to unknown destination,be it interview or otherwise. Cause trust me,nobody who is engrossed in his or her job, with clients breathing down their neck, would want to leave his job and go pick u up.. So remember always take extra money with u for tfare.

Then, his mother? Its so rude to ask yur hubby when is hes mother going or how long is she staying? For christ sakes , shes his mother.. And i bet u , he will resent u for asking him such question..
If not for his mother, u wont see him to love and eventually marry
Try to love the mother and remove the notion am.igbo, hes edo.. As long as u guyz are married , u are both one. If u show him and his family love, u will see how.loving he will be towards u.. Having sezx is not love oo.. But be humane and caring ... Think carefully before u speak to him and place yurself in his shoes, if hes acting the way u r acting towards him.
Then judge for yurself how u will react towards him ...
Try be selfless, and u will.enjoy yur marriage.
Peace.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by armyofone(m): 8:44pm On Jun 03, 2016
A family member is coming to visit and the "head of house" didn't tell his wife ahead when mama is coming and for how long? Such display of superiority should not exist in marriage undecided what happened to teamwork and partnership in marriage? What about complete communication? Who will get the home ready for her visit, who will cook the food mom will eat...etc
Simple thing as, Baby mi mom is coming next month for a 3 weeks stay. Or you both plan the trip based on availability of both of your working schedules or other plans.
Op, make sure you get a job...you know why lipsrsealed
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by toksbisola:
@Op; you probably would not like what I am about to type but bear with me as no offense and hope none taken. Here we go;

WOMAN; AVOID BEING A PRIMA DONNA. FOR GOODNESS SAKE GIVE THIS MAN A BREAK. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? WHAT IS THE FUSS ALL ABOUT? WHY ARE YOU BECOMING A NAG AND BEING DIFFICULT? It’s not everything that one must make a complaint about. By now, you should know the type of husband you married and know the things that upset him and avoid them and your husband should do likewise as well. It would not take a hair out of your body if you do so.

Fighting with your neighbor must have upset your husband very much and made him not to even ask what the fight was about. Don't get me wrong, he should have at least asked what happened. Bear in mind that your husband probably never had a fight with any of his neighbors before you moved in (I might be right as well as wrong) so it must have come as a shock to here that you had a fight with your neighbor. Learn to live in peace with your neighbors.

The other matter you mentioned of being stranded and your husband not making any attempt to pick you up was not pleasant that I can say; but then again, this is one of the reasons you take extra cash with you when going out as you never know what would happen on the way.

A piece of advice for you @OP; please allow peace to reign in your home. ALLOW YOU MIL TO VISIT and avoid allowing something as trivial as this to escalate into something big. It is not everything that one must be stubborn about or claim “I AM RIGHT AND I WOULD NOT CHANGE”.

Would you be this worried if it were your own mother coming to visit you? Would you be asking your mother how long she would stay? If you know that you won’t be asking these questions in regards to your mothers' visit then desist from asking these question about your MIL's visit as that would be rude and selfish on your part (No offense; hope none taken).

Don’t get me wrong; I’m not saying that you should not be told about your MIL’s visit; but don’t go about trying to pick a fight about her intended visit. Trust me; YOU WOULD NOT WIN THAT FIGHT; BUT RATHER YOU’LL ONLY GET YOURSELF WORKED UP INTO A FRENZY.

You have forgotten that you were not in the picture when your husband and his family were growing up; hence, he has built a strong bond with his family before your arrival. Yours is becoming a case where you are now becoming uncomfortable seeing your husband’s family members in your home.

In some cases, women like you would’ve their own family members free to come and go as they please in your marital home; but your husband’s family members would be placed on WRITE ME A LETTER TO TELL ME YOU ARE COMING; and if/when the letter is received, YOU WOULD ONLY BE ALLOWED TO SPEND 1 DAY OR EVEN LESS. Sounds funny right; but that’s the stage you’re currently allowing it to get to and that's not pleasant. At this rate, he's going to detest you if you don't try and draw his family to yourself. LEARN TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR HUSBAND'S FAMILY WITHOUT GRUMBLING JUST AS YOU WOULD ACCOMMODATE YOURS and see how your husband would appreciate you even more.

I have seen enough threads here on NL where the fiancée/wife’s attitude portrays the “YOU’LL CHOOSE BETWEEN ME AND YOUR FAMILY”. You better handle this matter now at its initial stage before yours becomes part of the statistics of “HAD I KNOWN”.

To note, there are far more challenging issues in a marital home than for this minute issue of your MIL coming around (as that is how I see it IMHO) to cause you sleepiness nights. If that is the norm that your husband wants (different strokes for different folks); then please succumb for peace to reign in the family. It’s not as if he told you that you MIL is moving in with you. She’s only coming to visit and rather than you seeing how you would make her stay a pleasant one you’re already becoming confrontational without even leaving with your MIL for 1 day. Give me a break; this is surprisingly abysmal. Allow your MIL to eat the fruit of her labour just as you would like to eat yours when you eventually become a MIL when it's your time.

No one is asking you to be 5 and 6 with your MIL as that is not possible and you know why, she did not give birth to you to create a bond. The only thing asked from you is to get along with your MIL and that's not too much to ask from your husbands perspective.

Finally, in this day and age, it only takes trivial issues such as this one you’re facing for divorce proceedings to start. Take this as an alert and try all your efforts to mend your home along with your husband off course. All the best

PS: I didn't want to say anything about you mentioning being from a different tribe but as it is, you had to open 2 threads just to re-emphasis about you being Igbo and your husband being Edo. Totally unnecessary if you ask me. You knew the tribe he was from before you married him. Look at him as a man full stop and don't involve tribal issues in your marital home.

I rest my case
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 9:25pm On Jun 03, 2016
cool
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Nobody: 9:26pm On Jun 03, 2016
When i get to d stage of a mum and i have grown up married sons and daughters.. Theres no way, i will call and say am coming next month, cause some tight schedules might cone up.. So thats no deal for me angry
Instead i will call today, my son how are u? Hows yur wife? I miss you both ... Pls am coming tomorrow... Cant wait to pull those yur fat cheeks or rub that naughty head of yours.. He will chuckle and reply : mama u know am married o.. Am not longer yur small james bond ,he will call his nickname.. Mama will laugh and he will say no probs , then mama u can come tomorrow, i will drop the keys with the maiguard or u will meet my wife at home... Av missed u too.
Shikena! And mama is preparin her bag to go visit her darling son. smiley

I remember i use to do such with my late bro,but he lives alone and wasnt married.. Our bond was very strong.. Sighs..
So lady saying mama should call a month to book apointment

All of una... OYO.
Simple! Let one wife come and ask me when am i going back home or why didnt i book appointment.. Na then she go know how far.. I wont joke with my kids at all .. No matter hw grown they are. And they wont joke with me too.
So ladies na je je o
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Blade21: 10:33pm On Jun 03, 2016
SAMBARRY:
for the wife to be asking when she's leaving it's apparently she just bumped into their home
you don't get it the woman hasn't come yet she just told her son and he told de wife that his mum od coming next week that's y she started all de drama de woman never come sef
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by poshestmina(f): 11:49pm On Jun 03, 2016
How old are you again? undecided
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by I888(m): 6:57am On Jun 04, 2016
mrssho:
I dont know why you guys are jumping down her throat. You dont know what happened with the neighbour that led to the quarrel, the husband should have asked her and its very normal for neighbours to quarrel especially if you have nosey neighbours that cant mind their business. If she was stranded he should have at least empathized with her if he didnt have money to send to her for him to start shouting is wrong the man seems like an impatient person. There is no reason why she cannot ask how long the mom is staying for, i ask my husband that when his people come to stay so i can make proper arrangements after all I am the one that buys food in the house so i need to know how many mouths i will be feeding and for how long. Even if i am not the one buying food, and i dont contribute financially someone is going to be in my personal space i need to know for how long so i can prepare my mind. When my people are coming i inform my husband and i let him know for how long. Marriage is not a master slave relationship where one person barks orders at the other and the other person is supposed to take it and not say anything or offer a contrary opinion. A true leader carries everyone along and strives to get the buy in of all affected parties and if they cant agree they reach some form of compromise. So pls leave her alone. Madam I feel your pain. I think your husband might be under alot of pressure, try and find something doing to relieve him of some of the financial burden he has
God bless you o jare. The only place the OP made a mistake was in the area of questioning the MIL's visit.
Re: Help I Can't Believe This Is The Kind Of Man I Married. by Artistree: 8:23am On Jun 04, 2016
CircleOfWilis:
Why will u fight with ur nebo? Its embarrassing , always mind ur business...u are a trouble maker, fight ur husband, fight ur nebo, soon u will fight ur MIL
You were not there so I think this is a bit harsh. Some neighbors can make life a living hell for you, no matter how short a time you have known them. The Op might not be 100% right but that doesn't necessarily make her troublesome.
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