ChemEngineer
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Compromise is essential, isn't it.Sometimes I think my wife just pretends to let me think that I am in charge.
However, if we kept a record I would bet she gets her way more than I get my way.
We have a long standing non aggression treaty. If something is really important to her I give in. If something is really important to me she gives in. I have quite a collection of firearms because of that arrangement. She spends a lot of money on antiques.
I had an epiphany once when my older daughter was 16.
I said "I would die for you or your Mother any time. If danger comes to this house, I will go outside and meet it and you lock the door behind me. This is what fathers do. Your mother and you get your way 90% of the time or more, but in certain instances, I will take charge. This is what men do and if you don't like that, all three of us can go out on the front lawn and if the three of you ladies can kick my butt, YOU can be in charge."
They did not try to take charge, wisely.