| "When you feel like you need to ask for free time with your husband, there’s a problem. You shouldn’t be afraid of coming off as overbearing when asking your husband to spend some time away from his work or friends -- after all, you are married! Overbearing would be asking for all of his free time. Perhaps he’s unaware that you’re feeling slighted, so make your feelings known the next time the two of you are alone. We all know that when we don’t address problems early on, they tend to snowball. Tell him you know you both have limited free time, but family should always be at the top of the priority list." | | | | "Definitely don't be afraid to let him know that you’d love to spend more time together. He may just be dense and not realize he hasn't been making time for you. And try to plan activities for just the two of you, so you reserve some quality time together. Those involving sports, beer, and sex are always sure wins for men. But maybe it's also time to turn his interest meter up a notch. Next time he tells you he already has plans, let him know what he’s missing out on! Watch how quickly his plans suddenly change to include just you!" |
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Oct 09, 2009
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