Keeping My Priorities Straight
Traveling with my husband and friend causes conflict.22 total reviews
Comment from June Sargent
You were right in ultimately putting your husband's feelings first. He may be a little sensitive, but your friend was definitely insensitive. It is difficult to find and maintain that balance between friends and family. I choose family first.
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You were right in ultimately putting your husband's feelings first. He may be a little sensitive, but your friend was definitely insensitive. It is difficult to find and maintain that balance between friends and family. I choose family first.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, Keeping My Priorities, sounds like you managed to get all you needed while keeping the attention-needy husband in the loop to remain significant when challenged for Beth Time.
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This story, Keeping My Priorities, sounds like you managed to get all you needed while keeping the attention-needy husband in the loop to remain significant when challenged for Beth Time.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I enjoyed your honesty here Beth and your ability to compromise in your marriage. There are not many people who would agree to take their friend along with them as two is company and three is a crowd. But you have a big heart and did not want to let your husband or your friend down. I am glad you were able to see Europe and travel like this as not many Americans travel to other countries, unlike the Brits. I thoroughly enjoyed your sensitive story about a snippet in your life, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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I enjoyed your honesty here Beth and your ability to compromise in your marriage. There are not many people who would agree to take their friend along with them as two is company and three is a crowd. But you have a big heart and did not want to let your husband or your friend down. I am glad you were able to see Europe and travel like this as not many Americans travel to other countries, unlike the Brits. I thoroughly enjoyed your sensitive story about a snippet in your life, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Dolly. I didn't encourage my friend to come with us. I was surprised when she said she was changing her trip to come on ours. I wasn't going to tell her not to come, because I did want to lose a friend, but I did think it wasn't something I would have done without an invitation. My husband wouldn't have been happier if she hadn't come and could understand that. In his position I would have felt the same way.
Comment from GWHARGIS
It's funny how single friends laugh when their married friend's husband gets angry. Of course, they usually are the same ones who can't keep a man. It's sometimes hard to keep everyone happy. Heard you have shingles. Hope you feel better soon. Gretchen
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It's funny how single friends laugh when their married friend's husband gets angry. Of course, they usually are the same ones who can't keep a man. It's sometimes hard to keep everyone happy. Heard you have shingles. Hope you feel better soon. Gretchen
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Poor Evan, joy sounds like a very needy person and selfish. I think your husband is right. If the tables were turn I would be furious too. Good thing you two had other trips alone. Everybody likes to feel good. I think the first trip was a good idea.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
I hope you are well.
Gypsy
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Poor Evan, joy sounds like a very needy person and selfish. I think your husband is right. If the tables were turn I would be furious too. Good thing you two had other trips alone. Everybody likes to feel good. I think the first trip was a good idea.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
I hope you are well.
Gypsy
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Gypsy. I didn't see him as selfish. He was on a trip he didn't really want to go on, but he was doing it for me. I loved my friend, but I thought she was out of line for booking on our trip without being invited. I could understand how my husband felt about having to share me with her. I would have felt the same way.
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I didn't say your husband was selfish, I meant your girlfriend. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Your husband sounds a keeper.
Comment from joann r romei
This was a fun story to read, and I agree men are possessive, and in a way be grateful they did not find each other attractive, many affairs begin that way. I applaud you for caring for your parents.
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This was a fun story to read, and I agree men are possessive, and in a way be grateful they did not find each other attractive, many affairs begin that way. I applaud you for caring for your parents.
Comment Written 15-Dec-2024
Comment from Jacob1395
This was really interesting to read, Beth, 1995 was the year I was born. It sounds like you had a good time during your trips abroad, even though your husband felt it was a competition between your friend and him. A well written chapter. Good luck in the contest.
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This was really interesting to read, Beth, 1995 was the year I was born. It sounds like you had a good time during your trips abroad, even though your husband felt it was a competition between your friend and him. A well written chapter. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2024
Comment from zanya
An interesting real life account about travelling and how we can misinterpret others' motives and purposes - love the tone of the writing here filled with candour and honesty.
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An interesting real life account about travelling and how we can misinterpret others' motives and purposes - love the tone of the writing here filled with candour and honesty.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2024
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Yes, in a marriage is it important to keep our priorities straight. Often at a cost, but still, it's important. I enjoyed reading this contest entry. Thank you for sharing it with us. Good luck with the contest.
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Yes, in a marriage is it important to keep our priorities straight. Often at a cost, but still, it's important. I enjoyed reading this contest entry. Thank you for sharing it with us. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2024
Comment from Ulla
And rightfully so, Beth. But I can understand your itching to take photos. That part of Europe is an absolutely gem. It's just so pretty and picturesque. But part of me also understand Evan. All the best of luck in the contest. Ulla xcx
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And rightfully so, Beth. But I can understand your itching to take photos. That part of Europe is an absolutely gem. It's just so pretty and picturesque. But part of me also understand Evan. All the best of luck in the contest. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 14-Dec-2024