In this episode of The Beyond I Do Podcast, Byron and Margaret react to three real "Am I being unreasonable?" stories from married couples. We talk about the husband who treats every weekend like a second job, the wife who came home to find her mother-in-law unloading groceries in her kitchen, and the couple $5,000 away from a kitchen reno when a "once in a lifetime" bike shows up.
Three different problems. One common thread: when you make agreements as a team, you keep them as a team. Marriage is for adults.
What we cover:
Why "resting" isn't the same as "not helping"
Passive-aggressive vacuuming (yes, it's a thing)
Boundaries with in-laws and why the conversation starts with your spouse, not their mama
Yours, mine, and ours money — and what happens when someone breaks the deal
How small broken agreements quietly chip away at trust
Referenced: our Walk Away Wife Syndrome episode — go watch it if you haven't.
Tell us in the comments: which one of these couples would you side with?
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