She has changed her attitude

Dear Obaa Yaa,

I have been married to my wife for several years and we have had a fairly good marriage.

She started work last year after five years of being a housewife, and her attitude towards me has changed. She no longer wait on me the way she used to and lately she gets annoyed easily.

Our home is no longer a happy place even though we eat better than before. I am tempted to let her stop the work, but she will not even compromise on that.

How can I make her to see what she is doing to me?

C. C, Accra.

Dear C. C,

JUST what is your wife doing to you? I do believe that if there is any compromising to be done, it should come from you. If you are no longer shouldering all the financial burden, you should show some appreciation by helping with house chores. And doing things for yourself is one way of helping.

And come to think of it, marriage is supposed to be sharing and not one partner waiting on the other; except perhaps when that partner is sick.

If you want happiness and peace of mind, treat her like a partner and discuss all your problems. Any decision that you take should be mutual, otherwise one of you will always be dissatisfied.

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