Every time my husband is petty, lazy, or cruel, his father stands as a living counterargument. Richard has been married for 40 years. He holds his wife’s hand. He washes dishes without being asked. Loving my father-in-law is an act of hope—it proves that the man I married has the potential for greatness in his DNA. I’m just frustrated he isn’t using it.
What does the father-in-law provide that the husband doesn't? Is it listening? Is it reliability? I love my father-in-law more than my husband......
This is a dangerous place to live. It is the emotional equivalent of living in a house where you prefer the neighbor's furniture. Every time my husband is petty, lazy, or