[HOTTIEBOY]

Thanks for your post. You spoke very eloquently proved the point that I wanted to.

Men are supposed to be strong. I don't know how many of you FReepettes have your man on lock down, and I am not accusing any of you, but you all know what I mean. Men who don't have a say because they are afraid to open their mouths. Their women don't have any respect for them.
My brother is like that. I love him to death, but he is straightup WHIPPED. His wife is such a boss. He HAS to ask her to come over to my house. He does everything she tells him and can't figure out why she has no respect for him. She calls him an idiot and dresses him. He is the equivalent of her 10yo son.

I keep telling him if he stood up to her, did what he wanted to do and put his foot down LIKE A MAN, she might show some respect. I don't mean be mean and nasty. Just lay down the law every once and a while....

[Chanticleer]

Careful, don't put words in my mouth.

He HAS to ask her to come over to my house.

My husband doesn't have to ask my permission to go anywhere. But considering our life is like a three-ring circus, I like it when he tells me his plans so that I can plan accordingly. Better yet, I like it when he asks if we have any conflicting activities. I'm not his mother or his keeper, but I think it's just politeness to keep each other informed.

Just lay down the law every once and a while....

I said I didn't want to be on a pedestal, but I also don't want to be under a boot. I'm not a child either, so I don't need the law laid down for me.

What would happen if he said something like this?

Bro: Hon, I haven't seen my brother Hottieboy in ages. If we don't have other plans, I'd like to go have a few beers with him. On Saturday, I'll take care of the kids so that you and Dashing Dasher can go fly her plane upside down.

Wife: Great. Will you take me to Brokeback Mountain Saturday night?

Bro: Sorry, Hon. Not gonna happen.