Husband's Outing With Neighbors Bugs Wife
Dear Abby | August 24th, 2025 | Letter 2 of 2
DEAR ABBY: I've been married more than 20 years. You read it correctly. This afternoon, my husband came home and told me our neighbors had invited him out to dinner to thank him for helping them with their yard work yesterday. Usually, I'm at work in the afternoon, but today was my day off. When I asked him if I was included, he said, No. Just me! I felt bad but didn't show it. My husband came home a few hours later and began talking to our adult son about their evening as if I wasn't there. When I asked why he didn't tell them I was home and would've come along, his response was, I knew you would somehow make it my fault that you didn't come! I told him it didn't look right that he was tagging along while his wife was left behind. Am I overreacting? -- MRS. LEFT OUT.
DEAR MRS. LEFT OUT: Your neighbors were wrong to invite your husband out and exclude you. But what happened after that makes me wonder if something more is wrong in your relationship with your husband. (I knew you would make it my fault, etc.) If this is a symptom of a larger problem, you and your husband should discuss it with the help of a marriage and family therapist. Your doctor or health insurance company can refer you.
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