Help! My Idiot Husband Gave My Heirloom Jewelry to His Mistress.

Q The affair of the necklace: I recently found out that my husband of five years has been cheating on me for about two years My husband asked if his parents, who were in the waiting room, could go visit our daughter in the NICU.

I told him no, I'd like to meet her first It's certainly admirable to want to forgive your husband for his behavior that day, and to try not to let the events around your daughter's birth affect the time you spend with your in-laws, but you don't say that he's apologized or given any sign that he understands why you felt pressured, hurt, and abandoned Q.

Not enough hours in the day: I've got a wonderful life and family-I absolutely can't complain! I have two small children, a career I enjoy with great benefits, and a husband who still loves and adores me after over 10 years together A: Based on the day-to-day responsibilities you've described, I don't think it's especially unreasonable to schedule sex-you're really busy! Moreover, you say that your husband does "Help with" the day-to-day chores, which is all well and good, but certainly frames the upkeep of your home as primarily your responsibility, with your husband filling in on an ad hoc basis Vintage Dear Prudence Q.

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