British Expatriate Network

We just agree to disagree on some things - saves any arguments.

Mind you, without arguments we could be missing out on the making up thing, couldn't we.. hmm.. maybe I need to think up an argument here! twisted

I wouldn't kid that much... My husband gets so paranoid that I won't come back to the UK each time I go back to the US. I swear, It's a ridiculous notion, really. If I wanted to leave him, I would tell him to his face, not some sneaky... Oh I am going home for a visit, and never come back.

It's true! They need their security, or they feel they have lost control over situations.

Cut us a little slack here, we've seen the movies and TV where the lawyer says don't even give a hint but get the preparation done, and then on a given day clean out the bank accounts, sell the furniture, pick up the kids from school and get on a plane..................

How would you feel if it was the alien husband who insisted that the baby had a passport?

I where we live at the moment is absolutely wonderful (Bay area). We have great jobs, we can't afford a house but that is such a small deal.

It is just I miss my family so much. I have 4 godchildren and I am missing them grow up. I get on very well with my parents and sister and brother in law. Also my wife loves my family and misses them all terribly too.
Nothing to do with logic, all emotion. My parents have been here this week and it has been absolutely wonderful. In 3 hours I have to leave work, to drive them to the airport and we both miss them terribly, but my MIL is older and needs looking after and my stepdaughter is living with her Dad and really needs us to be here because her dad is a dickhead.

It is just utterly and completely heartbraking and there is very little that I can do about it.

I hear you and understand the feelings. Life is never simple, is it?

Its total bollox! but I have to remond myself that I am way better off than most...

I DONT ARGUE .

Im not allowed to roll

I'm encouraged to argue but I frequently find it's easier not to.

Thats just the thing isn't it...? You get yelled at for 'bottling up your feelings' or 'not expressing yourself',...then if you do, a blazing argument ensues. You can't really win.... :roll: :smile:

I REALLY can't. I try to keep the mouth shut unless I'm called to testify by the judge.

The few times I've had long time (3 months the longest) girlfriends, we used to argue when I would flirt with other birds or stare at their tits.
Silly really, they should have been more mature and less insecure.

If you hold all the cards, arguments tend to be quite one-sided and you can't lose either. That's my kind of argument. wink

OK, did I miss something :shock: