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WWTOTD Wife Question
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:34 am
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:34 am
This seems to be the place for this.
Background: My wife has two children from a previous marriage, and we have one together. In the past +12 years there has been times when she has asked me to accompany her, if I was unavailable, she immediately tells me she's going to take our son. He's +21 years but under 25.
Most recently, she asked me to go out of town with her during a time that I cannot take off. Immediately after saying I couldn't go, she said "ok, I'll just take [her son]." This has happened a few times before when I was unable to accompany her.
I have expressed that it feels like she is replacing me and that she is too quick to find an alternate to take my spot, but she just says that she doesn't want to not go just because I can't.
It doesn't bother me that he goes with her, it bothers me that she’s quick to dismiss my absence and find an alternative. It’s almost like this gif:
What would you do in this situation that I haven’t already done?
Background: My wife has two children from a previous marriage, and we have one together. In the past +12 years there has been times when she has asked me to accompany her, if I was unavailable, she immediately tells me she's going to take our son. He's +21 years but under 25.
Most recently, she asked me to go out of town with her during a time that I cannot take off. Immediately after saying I couldn't go, she said "ok, I'll just take [her son]." This has happened a few times before when I was unable to accompany her.
I have expressed that it feels like she is replacing me and that she is too quick to find an alternate to take my spot, but she just says that she doesn't want to not go just because I can't.
It doesn't bother me that he goes with her, it bothers me that she’s quick to dismiss my absence and find an alternative. It’s almost like this gif:
What would you do in this situation that I haven’t already done?
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Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:35 am to HollywoodCourt
quote:
ok, I'll just take [her son]
That’s code for Jody
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:35 am to HollywoodCourt
Ive definitely seen this episode 
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:36 am to HollywoodCourt
At least she's still asking you first.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:37 am to HollywoodCourt
quote:
It doesn't bother me that he goes with her, it bothers me that she’s quick to dismiss my absence and find an alternative.
A woman who instead of pouting and complaining formulates her own alternative and is happy with it? And you're not ok with this?
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:38 am to HollywoodCourt
It seems you have a built in escort that alleviates any fears or uncomfortableness your wife has about traveling alone.
Instead of complaining, maybe you should be more thankful of your situation. It takes some of the burdens and responsibilities off of you.
Instead of complaining, maybe you should be more thankful of your situation. It takes some of the burdens and responsibilities off of you.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:38 am to HollywoodCourt
I had a hard time following your post...
I think I'm reading that if your wife wants to go out and about she wants someone to go with. If you aren't available, she takes her own son so as to have a companion.
Your feelings are hurt because she doesn’t skip a beat in finding someone, her son, to go out with.
You mention his age as being over 21... are we to infer she's going out bar hopping or clubbing?
What would you have her do? Go alone? Nix her plans? Find a more appropriate sidekick like a woman her own age?
I think I'm reading that if your wife wants to go out and about she wants someone to go with. If you aren't available, she takes her own son so as to have a companion.
Your feelings are hurt because she doesn’t skip a beat in finding someone, her son, to go out with.
You mention his age as being over 21... are we to infer she's going out bar hopping or clubbing?
What would you have her do? Go alone? Nix her plans? Find a more appropriate sidekick like a woman her own age?
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:38 am to HollywoodCourt
quote:
In the past +12 years there has been times when she has asked me to accompany her
Accompany her where? I feel like that’s an important piece to this puzzle. Are we talking about running some errands, or an out of town trip?
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:40 am to HollywoodCourt
My wife and I have three children 10 and under. I quit being a priority a long time ago. I am an option at best. The quicker you accept that the better you will feel.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:42 am to HollywoodCourt
You are too insecure
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:42 am to HollywoodCourt
Your wife is fricking her son?
This post was edited on 8/26/25 at 11:44 am
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to HollywoodCourt
quote:
Background: My wife has two children from a previous marriage, and we have one together. In the past +12 years there has been times when she has asked me to accompany her, if I was unavailable, she immediately tells me she's going to take our son. He's +21 years but under 25.
Most recently, she asked me to go out of town with her during a time that I cannot take off. Immediately after saying I couldn't go, she said "ok, I'll just take [her son]." This has happened a few times before when I was unable to accompany her.
I have expressed that it feels like she is replacing me and that she is too quick to find an alternate to take my spot, but she just says that she doesn't want to not go just because I can't.
A little context into what she is asking you to do and where she is asking you to go would be nice.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to TexasTiger08
quote:
Accompany her where? I feel like that’s an important piece to this puzzle. Are we talking about running some errands, or an out of town trip?
Read this part again:
quote:
Most recently, she asked me to go out of town with her during a time that I cannot take off.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to HollywoodCourt
so you're wife let's you do your own thing when there is a conflict and you have a problem with this why? Just to be clear would you rather have a wife who gives you hell and guilt trips you when you can't make it?
My wife is great in that she knows Im gonna wanna got o some LSU games... if she doesnt wanna go I just go..I travel for business..no big. I went to the texas bowl on a whim last year... ok babe that sounds fun for you.
I've also been in relationships with narcissists who if I didn't drop my schedule for theirs I was being inconsiderate... you're on the right side of this baw... leave it be
My wife is great in that she knows Im gonna wanna got o some LSU games... if she doesnt wanna go I just go..I travel for business..no big. I went to the texas bowl on a whim last year... ok babe that sounds fun for you.
I've also been in relationships with narcissists who if I didn't drop my schedule for theirs I was being inconsiderate... you're on the right side of this baw... leave it be
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to TexasTiger08
If there's not some pertinent info missing here, this thread is a sad example of extreme insecurity
OP essentially wants his wife to beg him to go with her for X amount of time (however long he deems appropriate), before settling on taking her son instead. She's not begging him for long enough, dammit!
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to sonoma8
quote:
Ive definitely seen this episode
Need to know if OP's wife has a habit of getting stuck under beds, in washing machines, etc?
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:43 am to HollywoodCourt
Gonna need pics to determine the appropriate response
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:44 am to SallysHuman
quote:
I had a hard time following your post...
I think I'm reading that if your wife wants to go out and about she wants someone to go with. If you aren't available, she takes her own son so as to have a companion.
Your feelings are hurt because she doesn’t skip a beat in finding someone, her son, to go out with.
You mention his age as being over 21... are we to infer she's going out bar hopping or clubbing?
What would you have her do? Go alone? Nix her plans? Find a more appropriate sidekick like a woman her own age?
Step 1: Refuse to do things with wife
Step 2: Wife asks son to go
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Jealousy
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:44 am to HollywoodCourt
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HollywoodCourt
Your OP was not clear at all... no need to get snarky when people are trying to figure out what the frick you're talking about.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 11:44 am to HollywoodCourt
quote:euthanasia?
What would you do in this situation that I haven’t already done?
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