Are you bitter?

[saden1]

In light of BitterGate I think it's only fair to find out if folks in here are bitter and if you are what they are bitter about?

[Monkeydad]

Nope.

[hooskins]

I am about the time I wasted dealing with my ex in years past.

[12thMan]

I'm bitter that I had to put this drunk ass girl in a cab Saturday night instead of doing the nasty.

[BDBohnzie]

I'd be bitter about that too, 12th...

Life's too short to be bitter for very long, so I try not to be bitter if I can help it.

[htownskinfan]

yes,I am bitter about any loss to the cowboys,especially the last second losses that knock us out of the playoffs and cause our best player to sit out a year

[12thMan]

I'm actually still bitter about the Gregg Williams thing.....I'm just saying.

[MTK]

Life is too short to be bitter or for holding grudges.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Life is too short to be bitter or for holding grudges.

Matty, you calling me short?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I'm bitter about decisions I had to make to keep the peace instead of pleasing myself.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I'm bitter about decisions I had to make to keep the peace instead of pleasing myself.

That is a great, great, great answer. I'm right there with you on that

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I'm bitter about decisions I had to make to keep the peace instead of pleasing myself.

You can get over that by being willing to be the asshole at times. Sure you're the asshole, but you get what you want, and if people don't like it, oh well, that's why you're the asshole. LOL

Try it, it's fun!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

You can get over that by being willing to be the asshole at times. Sure you're the asshole, but you get what you want, and if people don't like it, oh well, that's why you're the asshole. LOL

Try it, it's fun!

For people who agree (like SS) you know how hard it is to be the asshole. For me, I'd much rather take the hit and please people I'm in the middle of (mostly family and wife).

Right now, I'm in a tough spot with the wife and my dad. Basically, this year was the first year we've been married and my dad forgot her birthday (let me remind you we've been together nearly ten years) and she was really hurt.

In my life I can't remember one time I've called my dad out, so basically rather than that, I'd rather just suffer and let there be weirdness between my wife and my dad. Am I wrong in thinking that if she has a problem SHE should be the one to address it and not me or is that part of my husbandly duties?

Sure I can see her point, and he should have at least called her or something, but when she gets mad at people she basically cuts them off and thanks to that I've almost estranged a couple of formerly close family members.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

For people who agree (like SS) you know how hard it is to be the asshole. For me, I'd much rather take the hit and please people I'm in the middle of (mostly family and wife).

Right now, I'm in a tough spot with the wife and my dad. Basically, this year was the first year we've been married and my dad forgot her birthday (let me remind you we've been together nearly ten years) and she was really hurt.

In my life I can't remember one time I've called my dad out, so basically rather than that, I'd rather just suffer and let there be weirdness between my wife and my dad. Am I wrong in thinking that if she has a problem SHE should be the one to address it and not me or is that part of my husbandly duties?

Sure I can see her point, and he should have at least called her or something, but when she gets mad at people she basically cuts them off and thanks to that I've almost estranged a couple of formerly close family members.

IMO, I think your Dad should be given a pass on this one. I'm 34 and my own Dad doesn't call or send anything on my B-day (yeah i know wah wah but just making a point). As guys, occasionally we drop the ball and occasionally we should get a pass. You're Dad deserves a pass especially if he usually remembers her Bday.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

For people who agree (like SS) you know how hard it is to be the asshole. For me, I'd much rather take the hit and please people I'm in the middle of (mostly family and wife).

Right now, I'm in a tough spot with the wife and my dad. Basically, this year was the first year we've been married and my dad forgot her birthday (let me remind you we've been together nearly ten years) and she was really hurt.

In my life I can't remember one time I've called my dad out, so basically rather than that, I'd rather just suffer and let there be weirdness between my wife and my dad. Am I wrong in thinking that if she has a problem SHE should be the one to address it and not me or is that part of my husbandly duties?

Sure I can see her point, and he should have at least called her or something, but when she gets mad at people she basically cuts them off and thanks to that I've almost estranged a couple of formerly close family members.

Your dad forgot her birthday and she is upset. I'm lucky and some how someone or something reminds me of my wife's birthday or it could go by and I would have no clue. If your father is single he is just doing what most guys do, forget. I think if you asked my father when my wifes birthday, his grand kids etc... he might remember one of the 4. If your father is single and her parents are married then remind her that her father has her mother to remember all those dates. I know thats how it works for me, my father, Father-in-law and my brother-in-law's. If we were not married we would miss 90% of them.