Our marital conflict has reached epic proportions

by Lynn on January 24, 2011

My husband and I are fighting.
It has reached epic proportions.

I share this only because I am desperate, people.

Any other suggestions?

Tagged as: marriage

{ 17 comments }

J.J. in L.A. January 24, 2011 at 5:12 am: No suggestions, but I’m on the side of the person who wants to keep the temp raised.
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Mehreen January 24, 2011 at 5:54 am: LOL… hang in there!
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I'm So Fancy January 24, 2011 at 7:05 am: Go buy a pile of very expensive sweaters. That will teach him to freeze you out. (I’m just assuming, since that is the way it is at our house. Who leaves the windows open in January?!)
myevil3yearold January 24, 2011 at 7:10 am: If we ever get divorced this will be the reason why.
Grampy January 24, 2011 at 7:13 am: Ya have to speak in chemistry language with him. No chemistry at night when the thermostat too low. Ya know, keep it simple. Language any male chemist can wrap his mind around.
Caution January 24, 2011 at 9:18 am: I’m with Grampy. Enough layers of flannel at night should do the trick
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MaryAnn January 24, 2011 at 9:45 am: It is the epic battle! I don’t fight with my husband about this one too much, but I work with all men & that is where the true battle lies. Right now I am sitting at my desk hunched over a space heater. That space heater is my very best friend & I use it every single day – even in the summer.
I wish you the best of luck on your own battle front! Just know that you are not alone!
Linda B January 24, 2011 at 11:30 am: Tell him you have things to help keep him warm … blankets and socks. LOL
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Oklahoma Granny January 24, 2011 at 11:53 am: I have a blanket that I keep on the couch. I use it summer and winter. Guess you can see who’s side I’m on.
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Xina Crawford January 24, 2011 at 11:59 am: Adjust the temp, blame the dog.
Ada @ New York January 24, 2011 at 1:13 pm: Hmmm, perhaps a little zapper buzzer on the sticky note may help show him that u mean business … 1 little friendly zap thingamagig and he may be afraid to even look at the termostat. Coming from a person who rather live in shorts that wear a coat in the home Good luck … and may the force me with you .. or blanket to keep you warm
Mellodee January 25, 2011 at 1:39 am: I have no solution to your situation, but I can offer you empathy and understanding. I have been fighting the same battle on and off for my whole marriage….45 YEARS of fighting over whether I have to be cold or he has to be hot. 45 YEARS!! It is my considered opinion that there are 2 requirements that should be agreed to before the granting of a marriage license:

1) Both parties must have similar internal thermostats; i.e. both comfort zones must be within 4 degrees of each other, and

2) Both parties must either love to dance or both must hate to dance.

I’m convinced that were these 2 things in agreement throughout the course of a marriage, there would be far fewer divorces and, possibly, even fewer spousal homicides!!

Good luck!
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Rebekah C January 25, 2011 at 8:35 am: *giggle* Seriously.
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Living the Balanced Life January 25, 2011 at 9:19 am: I am usually freezing, and we livei n the South. I also don’t want to have a huge electric bill so I allow the thermostat to stay lower. I live in hoodies over a sweater during the winter, and I have a small electric heater on my side of the bed that is set at a low temp, just in case it drops lower in our bedroom (the coldest room in the house).
I believe it is a battle in every house! My teenage daughter still says we have it too hot. I don’t know what she is talking about!
Bernice
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catherine lucas January 25, 2011 at 10:34 am: Polars? Polars? ;o)))
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Grams January 25, 2011 at 11:23 am: I’ve resorted to fleece pajamas, fuzzy socks and a hoodie for sitting around the house. I suggest a locking thermostat cover and you get the only key.
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The Retired One February 7, 2011 at 9:15 pm: one word to help you:
SNUGGIE.

It has worked better than any marriage therapist for us. hahaa
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