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My husband and I are at odds about buying a different home. He is totally against a new one, I am more open, but would like to consider all homes, not exclude new ones. <BR>We have had problems with all major decisions. We seem to always have an oposite opinion as each other. <BR>I try to be supportive of his hobbies, career and likes and dislikes. I do not feel he does the same back to me.<BR>He asks for my opinion about financial decisions, but then does things differently than what we decided. <BR>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.<BR>I am at a loss as to what to do. New ideas may help. <BR>Do oposites really attract? Is that good or not?<BR>Thanks for any insight.

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BD32,<P>Well after reading your post, I can see clearly that there may be a hidden power struggle betweeen you and your husband. There is a dangerous (mind set) that can happen in a husband or wife that determines that there will always be disagreements going on.I think you and your husband need to sit down together and talk about this issue.You want to do this in a Very non abrasive way..meaning..dont allow yourself to become defensive while talking this problem over with your husband. Simply sit down together and communicate with him your concerns. State that it seems there can never be any agreements between the two of you.You may realize that the both of you want control in your marriage. Something has to give.It may be that the both of you are very independent of one another, or your both simply like to have things your own way. I would say you may not be opposites at all, but just too much alike.<P> My bottom line advice to you would be, get this issue out into the open with your husband.Its a very healthy step to take,getting it out in the open with your husband. You both just need to stop with the Power struggle and learn to love and listen to each other more. If your husband is always demanding his own way, then it really needs to be brought to his attention that his behavior is causing problems in your marriage. There is hope for your situation..Communication with your husband on this issue is KEY..to resolving it.Remember Listening to each other is very important.


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