I believed I was being a supportive partner by organizing a celebratory dinner for my husband Todd\u2019s 35th birthday. Just as the guests were about to arrive, he informed me that he was skipping the party to catch the game at a bar. What occurred afterward? Let\u2019s just say, I ended up on top.<\/p>\n
One might expect that after six years of marriage, a person would develop some sense of gratitude, yet that is not the case with Todd. Each year, I would invest my emotions and efforts into celebrating his birthday, only to have him overlook it completely.<\/p>\n
This year, however, his sense of entitlement reached unprecedented heights.<\/p>\n
Six years. Todd and I have been married for that long.<\/p>\n
Our relationship has its good moments, that\u2019s for sure. Todd has a way of being quite charming at times, and we\u2019ve shared some truly wonderful moments together. However, there\u2019s one aspect of him that completely frustrates me.<\/p>\n
His sense of entitlement.<\/p>\n
Consider last Thanksgiving, for instance. Todd came up with a fantastic idea to organize a dinner for our families. He shared the news at breakfast one morning, beaming as if he had just cracked the code to world hunger.<\/p>\n
\u201cClaire,\u201d he said, \u201cI believe we ought to host Thanksgiving this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright,\u201d I responded. That sounds lovely. How are we allocating the responsibilities?<\/p>\n
He dismissed me as if I had just requested him to perform a headstand.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, you excel at that kind of thing,\u201d he remarked. \u201cI will take care of\u2026 I\u2019m not sure, maybe drinks or something like that. Just ensure it leaves a lasting impression, okay?<\/p>\n
I really should have seen it coming, yet I chose to go along with it anyway.<\/p>\n
For two weeks, I organized and prepared while Todd engaged in fantasy football and occasionally inquired, \u201cDo you need me to grab anything?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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