My wife's place of employment is less than 1/4 mile from where we live. There are no busy streets or hazards between our house and her work. She usually has someone pick her up, but this person called in sick. I am off work at 3:30am, in bed by 5am. She needs to be at work by 7am. I refused to get out of bed and drive her to work and now she is mad and not speaking to me. Am I wrong?
2006-09-19 17:57:52 · 28 answers · asked by redrum5785 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Obviously you were wrong. Now apologize already.
2006-09-19 17:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by live2ride 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unless your wife is incapable of walking or she has to carry a large burden to work, she is wrong. Unless it is storming, it is pure indolence to ride such a short distance. My driveway is longer than her walk to work and if my husband tried to use the car to get the mail, I would "kill" him. As someone who is often awake while others sleep and vice versa, I know how hard getting sleep can be. It is not simply a matter of going back to bed. Frankly I find it incredibly selfish that she wanted you to drive her. An apology might get her speaking to you but it won't fix the problem.
2006-09-20 01:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically....yes...all you had to do was SACRIFICE a little to take her 5 minutes down the road. Afterwards you could have gotten back in the bed? Does your wife drive? Could she have driven to work and been back home in time for you to go to work? If the answer is yes then you were not in the wrong.
2006-09-20 01:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by taushadoll 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As being a man, I know I have a bias, but so does your wife. You need to let her know that you are not SUPERMAN with limitless energy and drive to wait on her hand and foot every second of your mutual lives. If she is not willing to listen to you, do not beat yourself up, but seek professional help. Women always complain that men don't listen. Woman are not above the fold on that particular topic either!
2006-09-20 01:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by maledude2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She-your wife-thought that that was wrong. Her opinion should matter more than ours, whether you feel that she is right or wrong.
I, personally, think that you were in the right but, it obviously made her upset. As a wife, I also understand her feelings. She felt slighted, I'm sure, that you wouldn't make a sacrifice for her and you are supposed to be ther for her needs, as she is supposed to be there for yours.
2006-09-20 03:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Colleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't have hurt you to get out of bed for a short period of time. If it is dark outside where you live when your wife has to go to work, you should drive her for her safety.
2006-09-20 01:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just buy her a car? Say a little red 380z and let her drive herself to work. Ah, if you don't, some other guy will. . . .
You better apologize or figure on sleeping alone!
2006-09-20 01:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.... but really, just apologise for the sake of it and not face a sour face all day long. But i was wondering what reasons that caused her not being able to walk to work? Was she pregnant? Having her period? Was it raining or was it still too dark for her to walk there?
2006-09-20 01:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Raven Hood® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not wrong. 1/4 mile is not even far enough to be considered good exercise. She should be ashamed to insist that you louse up your sleep for that short distance. She sounds very inconsiderate.
2006-09-20 01:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by M. J. B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't have hurt you to get up, drop her off at work & then go back to bed. You said yourself, her workplace is only about 1/4 mile away.
Apologise & all will be well.
((clearly I'm female, therefore a tad biast))
2006-09-20 01:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by TaMaRsBaR 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, in response to your question, let me ask you one. How would you have felt if some creep would have attacked her, stole her purse or raped her because you wouldn't sacrafise 10 minutes of sleep to make sure she arrived to work safely? Does sleep really mean that much to you? Yes, you are wrong. She is your wife. Basically you put her life in danger over 10 minutes of sleep.
2006-09-20 01:05:03 · answer #11 · answered by Melinda S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋