The Midlife Crisis

[Juniper]

Makes me awfully glad I'm an only child. And that my DH only has one sister. Who isn't exactly brimming with wisdom, but she's OK.

DH has a few lame-ass cousins, but we're not responsible for the cousins.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You know, Madman, this is a lesson most guys learn too late... you don't just marry her, you marry her family too.

My wife, being the eldest, had this idea that she should "care" for her younger brothers and sisters. After these two she has definitely changed her mind. I believe the reason she wanted to "help" the second one out was because two of her other brothers had passed away just about a year before. I objected, but then relented after I saw her concern for him. Neither of us knew he was so unmotivated to be independent.

I have a difficult time understanding why a single adult male pushing 50 cannot care for themself. That has to be one of the easiest freaking things in life to do. Yet, I see so many of them around.

Originally Posted by Juniper

Makes me awfully glad I'm an only child. And that my DH only has one sister. Who isn't exactly brimming with wisdom, but she's OK.

DH has a few lame-ass cousins, but we're not responsible for the cousins.

Count your blessings.

My lesson learned... Never let them move in and let them deal with the problems they created.