Went to couple’s counseling with a former GF. She picked the person, but the counselor ended up pointing out that my GF was paying no attention to anything I said. She moved out and oddly enough, married someone else six months later.
I saw this many times when providing marriage counseling. One – or both – of the partners may have already decided it’s over, but hey want to be able to tell themselves they “tried”, and/or are looking for the counselor to in effect tell them it’s OK, and give permission to leave.
Climbing with my wife in Yosemite before we married, had her on belay about 1,500 feet up. She looked up and asked, “What do you think of divorce?”, I responded, “I don’t believe in divorce.” Pregnant pause, then “I believe in accidents.” She looked down to the valley floor and said, “Oh”. January will mark our 50th wedding anniversary. Oh, we’ve had our “moments” and accepting that I’m the one who’s always wrong, usually works.
Bilan over 5 years ago
Now don’t jump to conclusions. He may have been the one that packed her bags.
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Does he get the cat then?
eastern.woods.metal over 5 years ago
Where’s the cat carrier ?
in.amongst over 5 years ago
She’s carrying a lot of baggage, ain’t she!?!
Superfrog over 5 years ago
His office is not far from the bus stop.
eastern.woods.metal over 5 years ago
I became suspicious when my wife ( now ex ) took out life insurance on me
Farside99 over 5 years ago
Who in the world would want a cat?
Brockie over 5 years ago
Actually it just shows that Judy still has all the psychological baggage she first brought to the marriage…..
keenanthelibrarian over 5 years ago
Do I get a look of contentment on his face?
Watcher over 5 years ago
And just what drove you to that conclusion?
franki_g over 5 years ago
She’s just very attached to her matching luggage.Never leaves home without it.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
Why is HE there anyways? Now he can turn her “she shed” into a TV room!
Nathan Daniels over 5 years ago
Beginning?
sandpiper over 5 years ago
No question, Judy is gone. And Joe is wondering if he can swap the tissue box for that cup of coffee.
viking-riverrat over 5 years ago
Have an ex like that, moved out (to her grandmother’s in an other state) and then told me she wanted a divorce.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Honey, if die before you, I want you to know that I’d be OK with you getting remarried.”
“Nah, Bob doesn’t like a lot of fuss.”
david_42 over 5 years ago
Went to couple’s counseling with a former GF. She picked the person, but the counselor ended up pointing out that my GF was paying no attention to anything I said. She moved out and oddly enough, married someone else six months later.
Linguist over 5 years ago
She’ll get the gold mine. He’ll get the shaft!
Ermine Notyours over 5 years ago
“I won the lottery and I’m going on vacation. Pack your bags!”
“Should I pack for warm weather or cold weather?”
“I don’t care, as long as you’re out of here in two weeks.”
Display over 5 years ago
Deke Dickerson has a song for that – https://youtu.be/s-FnUaWuFgk
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Well, the men could at least try and get her to stay.
Holden Awn over 5 years ago
I saw this many times when providing marriage counseling. One – or both – of the partners may have already decided it’s over, but hey want to be able to tell themselves they “tried”, and/or are looking for the counselor to in effect tell them it’s OK, and give permission to leave.
Herb L 1954 over 5 years ago
Looks like my ex.She went to therapy to make me stronger,for when she finally divorced me.That strategy didn’t work ;~{
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
She’s leaving. He gets the house. Win win.
57BelAir over 5 years ago
Doesn’t he technically get to keep 50% of what’s in the luggage?
dsjwriter over 5 years ago
With the counselor’s firm grasp on the obvious, you have to wonder how successful his efforts could be.
bakana over 5 years ago
Judy was hoping the Gorilla would show up and Dance on her Samsonite.
And on her Husband.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
It is my (largely intuited) belief that 9/10 times, the woman is more invested in the relationship than the man. I’d be happy to have real data.
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Climbing with my wife in Yosemite before we married, had her on belay about 1,500 feet up. She looked up and asked, “What do you think of divorce?”, I responded, “I don’t believe in divorce.” Pregnant pause, then “I believe in accidents.” She looked down to the valley floor and said, “Oh”. January will mark our 50th wedding anniversary. Oh, we’ve had our “moments” and accepting that I’m the one who’s always wrong, usually works.
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
By the time one partner suggests going to counseling, usually the other made up her/his mind long before.
KenDHoward1 over 5 years ago
Made up my mind, if I’m ever in this situation again, she’s the one that has to pack and leave … ;)
tinstar over 5 years ago
Well, now, this kind of shows just how much baggage Judy really was, for him!
sparkle 13 Premium Member over 5 years ago
She propably made HIM carry all that stuff in !!! lol
steve.whit50 over 5 years ago
That was a waste of money.