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Old Jun 4th 2018, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by weasel decentral
Another chance to tolerate him being a borderline alcoholic? Lucky woman
TBH it sounds like they are made for each other...
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Originally Posted by jam25mack
TBH it sounds like they are made for each other...
Probably, and depressingly true
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Originally Posted by IKnowNothing
He gave her another chance.

So we'll see how it works out for them.
If he cuts down on his drinking it may work out better.
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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
If he cuts down on his drinking it may work out better.
always the mans fault. Maybe she could cut down on the passive aggression, stonewalling and start doing the washing up without nagging about duties.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse


always the mans fault. Maybe she could cut down on the passive aggression, stonewalling and start doing the washing up without nagging about duties.
I didn't mention 'fault' at all. It was just a simple comment based on what the OP told us, not an in-depth analysis. No need to get your knickers in a twist
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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
I didn't mention 'fault' at all. It was just a simple comment based on what the OP told us, not an in-depth analysis. No need to get your knickers in a twist
Actually I was only teasing and trying to use as many stereotypes as possible.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse


Actually I was only teasing and trying to use as many stereotypes as possible.
Ok, teasing's fine - guess it was my knickers in a twist!
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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
Ok, teasing's fine - guess it was my knickers in a twist!
He is an inveterate serial provocateur....he's twisted many a pair of knickers, mostly while trying to undress himself.
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Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope
He is an inveterate serial provocateur....he's twisted many a pair of knickers, mostly while trying to undress himself.
It is not easy trying to remove them with one’s teeth.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse


It is not easy trying to remove them with one’s teeth.
You just have to try and keep remembering to remove your teeth FIRST!
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Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope
You just have to try and keep remembering to remove your teeth FIRST!
I thought about offering some further sage old lady advice to the OP, but then reverted to my usual mantra - not my circus, not my monkeys
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Tell him to stop drinking and marry the woman
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Default Re: How to dump your other half (asking for a friend)

Originally Posted by Millhouse


always the mans fault. Maybe she could cut down on the passive aggression, stonewalling and start doing the washing up without nagging about duties.
and give BJs more regularly.
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