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gedge Apr 26th 2007 3:50 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4702947)
I'm just getting stressed at the thought of what I'm taking D back to. From a lovely big house with a pool that he loves, a job that pays good, a country that he loves, the weather that he loves, back to a tiny semi, going back at the start of winter, and no well paid job. And to top that lot, he doesn't really want to go back (but will to keep me happy) :blink: I just wish he wanted this as much as I do, then I wouldn't feel so damn guilty about it all.

i don't know much of your history Tracey but from that post i can draw some comparisons
for me it came down to realising priorities, do i value all those things like weather, location and job above my family's happiness
that's what it boils down to and the answer is obvious
i don't "want" to go back, but then more than that i don't want the alternative
my OH understands this and doesn't expect me to show that i want it
she knows what it means to me

i realise this may all come across wrong, i'm not saying we're in the same situation as you, but i hope it'll give you an insight in to perhaps why your husband may not show that he want's to return

damn i already want to delete this post

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 4:12 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4702952)
Please tell me that you don't intend teaching Geography!!

No chance!! I used to try to turn up for geography lessons at school...but always got lost on the way!! :rofl:

Oh, and you do do friendly.....sometimes ;)

MrsB Apr 26th 2007 4:16 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4698550)
Then again...I MAY fall in love with QLD and bugger off there!!!! ;)

I don't think so somehow Tracy!!!!!;)

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 4:20 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4703425)
i don't know much of your history Tracey but from that post i can draw some comparisons
for me it came down to realising priorities, do i value all those things like weather, location and job above my family's happiness
that's what it boils down to and the answer is obvious
i don't "want" to go back, but then more than that i don't want the alternative
my OH understands this and doesn't expect me to show that i want it
she knows what it means to me

i realise this may all come across wrong, i'm not saying we're in the same situation as you, but i hope it'll give you an insight in to perhaps why your husband may not show that he want's to return

damn i already want to delete this post

Nooooo...don't delete it. It's good to hear it from a man's perspective, especially one that obviously feels pretty similar to my old chap.

Just like you, my hubs wants me to be happy and settled. He reckons "Happy wife, happy life" and I have to agree with him. My moods and feelings are reflecting in my behaviour towards him and the kids. That's not good and I know that. I try to curb it but the turmoil that is forever happening in my tiny brain is always there, bubbling under the surface.

Trouble is, and this is getting seriously sloppy now, me and hubs are so close and care so much for each other, we both want to make the other one happy. And what makes each other happy, are in two different countries. :blink:

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 4:21 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by Mrs Best (Post 4703494)
I don't think so somehow Tracy!!!!!;)

Miracles have happened you know. Look at England winning the Ashes!!:rofl:

gedge Apr 26th 2007 4:28 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4703503)
Nooooo...don't delete it. It's good to hear it from a man's perspective, especially one that obviously feels pretty similar to my old chap.

Just like you, my hubs wants me to be happy and settled. He reckons "Happy wife, happy life" and I have to agree with him. My moods and feelings are reflecting in my behaviour towards him and the kids. That's not good and I know that. I try to curb it but the turmoil that is forever happening in my tiny brain is always there, bubbling under the surface.

Trouble is, and this is getting seriously sloppy now, me and hubs are so close and care so much for each other, we both want to make the other one happy. And what makes each other happy, are in two different countries. :blink:

it's good that you're close, because this is enough to test any relationship
if you've both realised what's "bubbling" under the surface and are prepared to do something about it then you're already most of the way to sorting things out
i'm trying to focus on the positives of us going back, the positives for my wife, for our family and in some ways selfishly the positives for me

St.Georges Girl Apr 26th 2007 4:35 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4703508)
Miracles have happened you know. Look at England winning the Ashes!!:rofl:

Hey, that was no miracle, that was well deserved. ;) I have a husband like yours too Tracey, but he buries his head in the sand and doesn't like to discuss moving home. It's not that he would hate it, because he would have been quite happy to stay the last time we were there, but he says it's the work situation that worries him. He likes what he does here and earns good money too, so we'll have to see what happens when our son graduates from uni, whether he goes home like he has always said he will. I've been patient for over 10 years, so I think another year won't hurt me, except I am missing out on so much back home now, but I won't go into that on here.

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 5:13 pm

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 4703532)
. I've been patient for over 10 years, so I think another year won't hurt me, .

I really don't know how you've done it. If it wasn't for my uni degree we would've gone home after 12 months. I don't think I would've hung around for
citizenship either.

thpinkpussycat Apr 26th 2007 5:36 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4703503)
Nooooo...don't delete it. It's good to hear it from a man's perspective, especially one that obviously feels pretty similar to my old chap.

Just like you, my hubs wants me to be happy and settled. He reckons "Happy wife, happy life" and I have to agree with him. My moods and feelings are reflecting in my behaviour towards him and the kids. That's not good and I know that. I try to curb it but the turmoil that is forever happening in my tiny brain is always there, bubbling under the surface.

Trouble is, and this is getting seriously sloppy now, me and hubs are so close and care so much for each other, we both want to make the other one happy. And what makes each other happy, are in two different countries. :blink:

Sorry but I didn’t normally get involved on here but….
You are not happy here and you are asking your hubby to give up a lot to move back, he says he’s okay with that. Have you put your self in his position? Think how you feel now and ask yourself the question if I feel like that here what if he feels the same way when back in the UK? Would you make the move back to make him happy? I don’t think so.

I’ve read about your trips back to the UK and each time you come back you have seen the light, the UK is full of dog shit and Perth is great, it seems to last for a couple of weeks then back to moaning. I only know you from your post but to me you always seem to be a “glass is half empty person”.

I expect to get slagged off for my comments but hey, as I’ve said I don’t know you and my comments are based on my observations of reading your posts.

I really do hope things work out for you one way or another.

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 7:45 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by thpinkpussycat (Post 4703603)
Sorry but I didn’t normally get involved on here but….
.


Well, why have you this time then? Does is not sink into your tiny little head that this forum is for people moving back? Too difficult a concept for you to grasp is it?:confused: Come on, come back with the predictable "it's a free world and a public forum. I'll post where I like" claptrap. Read the site rules about this forum...go on, enlighten yourself.

I have read through some of your posts too, and I have come to the conclusion that you really are a nasty, spiteful piece of work. Just becuase you're happy here you think those of us who aren't are disfunctional misfits. Don't you have the capacity for understanding or empathy for anothers situation? Thank your lucky stars that both you and your hubby worzel like it here. Can you even begin to imagine how it would be if one of you wasn't happy? No, I bet you can't can you.

Why don't you go and sail off into the sunset in that ego bloating boat of yours, that you couldn't wait to post pictures of on here and show off, you materialistic numbnut.

Go on...shoo

northernbird Apr 26th 2007 8:13 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4703907)
Well, why have you this time then? Does is not sink into your tiny little head that this forum is for people moving back? Too difficult a concept for you to grasp is it?:confused: Come on, come back with the predictable "it's a free world and a public forum. I'll post where I like" claptrap. Read the site rules about this forum...go on, enlighten yourself.

I have read through some of your posts too, and I have come to the conclusion that you really are a nasty, spiteful piece of work. Just becuase you're happy here you think those of us who aren't are disfunctional misfits. Don't you have the capacity for understanding or empathy for anothers situation? Thank your lucky stars that both you and your hubby worzel like it here. Can you even begin to imagine how it would be if one of you wasn't happy? No, I bet you can't can you.

Why don't you go and sail off into the sunset in that ego bloating boat of yours, that you couldn't wait to post pictures of on here and show off, you materialistic numbnut.

Go on...shoo

:(

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 8:18 pm

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Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4703989)
:(


She deserved it. :mad: How dare she. I bet she wouldn't have spoken to me like that face to face.

northernbird Apr 26th 2007 8:24 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4704004)
She deserved it. :mad: How dare she. I bet she wouldn't have spoken to me like that face to face.

Well not sure anyone deserves being insulted quite so vociferously.

TraceyW Apr 26th 2007 8:32 pm

Re: Fate's kicking in again!
 

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4704024)
Well not sure anyone deserves being insulted quite so vociferously.

She does. She has judged me and my situation and branded me. She is so happy here and she shows no respect for another's feelings, circumstances or character. She has replied to my posts previously, using the same amount of disdain and I have always bit my tongue, but when she starts getting personal, I will not hold back.

northernbird Apr 26th 2007 8:34 pm

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Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 4704051)
She does. She has judged me and my situation and branded me. She is so happy here and she shows no respect for another's feelings, circumstances or character. She has replied to my posts previously, using the same amount of disdain and I have always bit my tongue, but when she starts getting personal, I will not hold back.

Well on this one Tracey we will have to agree to disagree.


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