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OP, why are you worried about the opinion of some punk? Talk to your wife about what happened and about how you feel about it. Ask your brother why his son is such a jerk with no manners. Then get on with your life. Presumably you're happy with your role and your wife is, too. If not, go back to work and get day care, as someone suggested.
I've been married to my wife for five years and we have recently had a beautiful girl. My wife didn't want to give up her career so I agreed to stay home and become a house husband. When we visited my brother's house. I was mocked by my 23 year old nephew who called me Mr. Mom and asked me if my wife uses a strap on during sex. My wife was dying in laughter. My nephew has a very traditional sense of masculinity and is macho. He is also poised to inherit my brother's business and make more money than my wife who's an attorney. My wife seemed very into him engaging him about his social life and twirling her hair when he talked to her. I thought hypergamy was dead but i think I was mistaken. My wife said that she could never be with a non feminist guy but now she's attracted to the most chauvinistic guy around. What should I do?
There's so much FAIL there. I'm not really sure where to start.
Step 1: Tell your smart-a$$ nephew to shut [Snip.] up.
Step 2: Let your wife know that it wasn't funny and you're upset that she laughed at the stuff your nephew was saying.
Don't divorce her over it. Some C-Ders are so quick to jump on that.
I've been married to my wife for five years and we have recently had a beautiful girl. My wife didn't want to give up her career so I agreed to stay home and become a house husband. When we visited my brother's house. I was mocked by my 23 year old nephew who called me Mr. Mom and asked me if my wife uses a strap on during sex. My wife was dying in laughter. My nephew has a very traditional sense of masculinity and is macho. He is also poised to inherit my brother's business and make more money than my wife who's an attorney. My wife seemed very into him engaging him about his social life and twirling her hair when he talked to her. I thought hypergamy was dead but i think I was mistaken. My wife said that she could never be with a non feminist guy but now she's attracted to the most chauvinistic guy around. What should I do?
Lmao, oh my god...that's so funny....
Seriously though, sounds like you either need to man up or get ready for one bumpy ride.
Your wife may not have been flirting at all but may have been uneasy around your nephew and uncertain as to how to handle the situation since YOU should have basically stood up for yourself. She was likely waiting for you to take the lead. You know, because it was YOUR family and YOUR masculinity that was being questioned. Why are you intimidated by a man-child who is inheriting a business from his daddy rather than building his own damn career? Why on earth didn't you stand up, pack up your family and leave the house as soon as you were disrespected?
You believe you're doing what's best for your family by being a stay-at-home dad, right? Then ACT LIKE IT. Have the courage of your convictions rather than blaming this situation on your wife.
There was many a time I wanted to come down like the wrath of God on my ex's psychotic mother when she was treating him poorly, but I let him handle it because he was a grownup.
Your wife may not have been flirting at all but may have been uneasy around your nephew and uncertain as to how to handle the situation since YOU should have basically stood up for yourself. She was likely waiting for you to take the lead. You know, because it was YOUR family and YOUR masculinity that was being questioned. Why are you intimidated by a man-child who is inheriting a business from his daddy rather than building his own damn career? Why on earth didn't you stand up, pack up your family and leave the house as soon as you were disrespected?
You believe you're doing what's best for your family by being a stay-at-home dad, right? Then ACT LIKE IT. Have the courage of your convictions rather than blaming this situation on your wife.
There was many a time I wanted to come down like the wrath of God on my ex's psychotic mother when she was treating him poorly, but I let him handle it because he was a grownup.
He actually invested in a garage that really took off. He also has an engineering degree and has a day to day administration job in my brother's business.
He actually invested in a garage that really took off. He also has an engineering degree and has a day to day administration job in my brother's business.
Ok...and? you are a stay at home dad because YOU CHOOSE TO BE. If you are that intimidated by what he has accomplished, then go look for a job(do you have a degree?). Also, the fact that he's an engineer, I would have said something about him having poor social skills to his face, then I would have told him to get out. The fact that you let him disrespect you in front of your wife does make you look weak and she may have been responding to that without realizing it.
Also, he has an engineering degree but works in your brother's business...what's that all about? Why isn't he working at an engineering firm?
Ok...and? you are a stay at home dad because YOU CHOOSE TO BE. If you are that intimidated by what he has accomplished, then go look for a job(do you have a degree?). Also, the fact that he's an engineer, I would have said something about him having poor social skills to his face, then I would have told him to get out. The fact that you let him disrespect you in front of your wife does make you look weak and she may have been responding to that without realizing it.
Also, he has an engineering degree but works in your brother's business...what's that all about? Why isn't he working at an engineering firm?
Civil engineering, my brother is in construction. He has actually always been a popular kid, I think he just doesn't respect me.
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