Expert: Teenie - 3/28/2004

Question
My wife is a person who makes sarcastic remarks about me, pointing my faults, little things that are not destructive of abusive.  When I calmly bring up the fact that I don't care to be treated like that, she will downplay how I feel or gets angry and throws the blame back on me.  I am basically a quiet people-pleasing person and non-confrontational.  The marriage is 2 and one-half years old and has been going on since the beginning.  I am first time marriage.  I plan on moving out soon, and will give her a chance by not divorcing right away.  Is this the right way to handle the problem?  Being Mr. Wonderful Forgiving has not worked.

Answer
Greetings, Tom:
I say forget that and divorce her right away because she's not going to change. In fact, she may get worse as time goes on. Also, get counseling.

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Teenie