Father's day was busy, not with particularly celebratory events. The commemoration was low-key but satisfying around our house. But at the end of the evening, after cleaning up from the 25-person pot-luck event, I plopped on the couch beside my beloved and said, "I give up, I'm not doing a thing." And she said, "Is that an ultimatum or a request?"
What? You said what? I didn't even know how to take the question.
In the end, I replied, "A request." Seemed like the lesser of the two evils.
"Granted," she said.
Needless to say, I read beside her on the couch for a while, and then got up and put the laundry out to dry and finished the dishes.
I'm still trying to figure out what to make of that.
Foxie Lou
2 months ago
3 comments:
It sounds like it is not allowed to "just give up". Maybe your Beloved wants to be asked before you decide what is best.
You did the right thing, I am sure that your wife enjoy's her power more than she is letting on.
Sondra, I think we're sneaking up on what's allowed and not allowed. I'm still fantasizing about the first time around the house that she spots a chore and just says "Do that." Probably won't happen, but a guy can dream (grin).
AAT, I think you may be right, as events have unfolded.
Jamie
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