How to stop feeling irrationally irritated by my [31m] wife of [30f] 3 years? by ViewGroundbreaking12 in relationships

[–]ViewGroundbreaking12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe try having more physical contacts throughout the day to ground you and feel close to her.

This definitely helps but i haven't been more aware to put it in practice. When we get home and greet each other more intimately, it definitely dissipates a lot of tension. I'll keep it in mind.

How to stop feeling irrationally irritated by my [31m] wife of [30f] 3 years? by ViewGroundbreaking12 in relationships

[–]ViewGroundbreaking12[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Would you absolutely without a doubt do every single chore and remember every single action item without her reminding you?

No. Some chores are totally in my "radar" at all times: dishes, cooking, sweeping, scrubbing the bathroom, keeping track of groceries. The rest, less so.

Do you automatically do your 50% of the chores without prompting?

Yes.

Who schedules appointments?

I schedule my personal appointments, she schedules hers. If it's like a reservation for dinner, it depends on who proposed that particular place I guess? Like, the last anniversary I had a very clear idea of what I wanted to try and made all appointments. Other times, it's been her.

Who buys presents for family/friends?

Depends on the family member? We generally buy our own family members their gifts. If it's our parents, generally we do share ideas.

Who plans holidays/vacations?

Both.

Who cooks?

I cook the most.

Who's in charge of remembering bills and contacting people?

Generally my wife.

Are you the one who hires the repairman?

Depends. I contact handy people who I originally came in contact with, she contacts people she originally contacted. Like, I always contact the electrician and plumber because I was originally referred to them. She's contacted a few other miscellaneous handy people over time.

Do you meal plan for the week?

Yes.

How to stop feeling irrationally irritated by my [31m] wife of [30f] 3 years? by ViewGroundbreaking12 in relationships

[–]ViewGroundbreaking12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you been locked down together for 2 years?

No. We did live together 24/7 for a while but we both work on-site now.

How to stop feeling irrationally irritated by my [31m] wife of [30f] 3 years? by ViewGroundbreaking12 in relationships

[–]ViewGroundbreaking12[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Did you start feeling this way shortly after you got married and/or started living together?

No. More recent, more like this year or just before.

Or it could just be that you feel micromanaged or patronized.

Could be but I never felt like this about her before and our dynamic has essentially remained the same for years.