Mabrook, refer to my earlier post, and also, I would say that perhaps he's just scared of what kind of people you are interacting with. People hear of all kind of stories and since he doesn't really know much about GS, he could be assuming that it is full of useless vela type people who are not adding any value to your life. It's OK for him to feel that way. You just work on taking away his concern by not being defensive.
RV i truly dunno wats the big deal coz yes we spent lots of time with each other n with family.i try finishing as much housework as possible b4 going to bed n get busy the moment i wake up.every weekend or two we invite a family over to our house.if i'm not on net then he is.i don't call friends that often when hes around.i don't chat online.i don't even watch tv or those saas bahu serials anymore.hes not ignored.hes not even a bossy fellow otherwise.still he doesn't want me to get engaged in anything.n my stance is when all i do is pop on GS every now n then for few mins n rest of the day i'm all work wats the issue?
yes seriously i need a life.
Mabrook, I was going to say the same thing as Niksik. He might be a little nervous about what kind of people you might run into (flirty men, freaks, psychos, etc.). Although most everyone on GS is very nice.....but since he's not familiar with the website, he doesn't know. He's just being protective.
And you said that you don't watch tv when he's around and that you don't call friends when he's around and that you both invite people over........but do you both spend time** talking to each other**? Know what I mean? You might not watch tv or call friends.....but maybe you both should spend some time connecting with each other.
Have you tried talking to him about GS? How about showing the site to him....so he gets an idea what it's like. And you can reassure him by telling him that the people are nice and that Gupshup poses no "threat" to your sincerity and commitment to him as his wife. Maybe he'll relax if you tell him this.
my husband is the exact same.. but it isnt this serious.. ive asked him to join but he doesnt have the time.. im definitely opting to have a guppy meet when i go to Toronto so that he can see the amazing people i get to interact with everyday :)! maybe you could do the same?? if you have a few people in the area where you are get them together.. get them to come with their kids, spouses etc and have a blast! that way he'll meet some new people and maybe you can defend your position on GS aswell!
however, remember tht marriage shud be ur first priority!
u r making me depressed now.does coming here=bad wife :(
i didn't call you a bad wife... alright i admit that was a bit harsh on my part but still you should respect your husband wishes...i mean you've to live with him & there has to be a reason he's not into you coming on this website... this online is the cause of most divorces these days so one has to be careful even though your totally innocent...if my husband told me to stop i would... i wouldn't want GS to be a cause of our separation... might not seem serious now but it can lead to that...so be careful...
if it were my husband,my deal/demand: when you are free at home,I will spend as much time away from internet/GS as much you'd stay away from TV and newspaper and in bed for your sleep/naps :D
I agree with some others here who suggest he may be suspect about the type of folks here and what you talk about with them. Ask him to give a few minutes to check this forum so he can see what its like.
Log in when he is watching football or something! Don't let it affect the time you spend with him, e.g. don't stay logged in when its time for both of you to go to bed.
maybe you are spending too much time on GS when he is around? perhaps he feels neglected? limit your time on GS when he is around or just dont get on at all when he is home.
Maybe you can convince him to become Mr. Mabrook? :D
Hubz comes first dont let GS get in the way of your alone time with him.
Delete that spying program from you computer which he has installed to check on your Internet activities. Or give me your password and I will delete it for you. Problem solved.
If you have the delete internet history option as standard, where (and what) information is left on the PC, and how can it be checked? If it derails this topic, please PM me, I'm curious.
Are you on GS during evening when he is at home? Maybe you should not. Even I try not to logon from home. I rather give that time to my wife and kids.
If you are doing it during day time, are you procrastinating or not doing some stuff that might be bothering him. Maybe the house is not as tidy like he likes it. Or maybe you are cooking food towards the later part of the day and smell is lingering when he comes home.
Make sure you give priority to the stuff that he like to see happening. Please dont think that I want you to be his slave. After all he goes to work for his family also, not that he loves his boss more than you. SO he is doing his part, he expect you to do your part to keep the home team humming.
In nutshell, his concern looks more like he is not happy with your time management and priorities. Block a time for GS, like 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM .. that is it, nothing before or after that.
If you have the delete internet history option as standard, where (and what) information is left on the PC, and how can it be checked? If it derails this topic, please PM me, I'm curious.
Are you on GS during evening when he is at home? Maybe you should not. Even I try not to logon from home. I rather give that time to my wife and kids.
If you are doing it during day time, are you procrastinating or not doing some stuff that might be bothering him. Maybe the house is not as tidy like he likes it. Or maybe you are cooking food towards the later part of the day and smell is lingering when he comes home.
Make sure you give priority to the stuff that he like to see happening. Please dont think that I want you to be his slave. After all he goes to work for his family also, not that he loves his boss more than you. SO he is doing his part, he expect you to do your part to keep the home team humming.
In nutshell, his concern looks more like he is not happy with your time management and priorities. Block a time for GS, like 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM .. that is it, nothing before or after that.
this is the best advice.yes he wants things perfect all times which is not always possible.n i do come here to release pressure n stress from being a full time mom n homemaker with practically no hobby or soial circle of my own.watever we do we do as a couple or as a family.but yes keeping a scheduled time for my net browsing seems a good deal n the days i won't b able to finish everything right on time i won't log on at all.lets see if agrees to this now :)
i do come here to release pressure n stress from being a full time mom n homemaker with practically no hobby or soial circle of my own.
Very well said Mabrook. Social networking (on websites like GS) is a good time for my wife also, who is like you .. a full time mom and homemaker. Couple of hours on GS gives her that so much needed relief from otherwise day to day stress of life. So really, for ladies like you (and my wife) GSing is not waste of time. Its the time when they sharpen their saw (for more on this, read 7 habbits of Highly Effective People :D) to be productive for the remaining part of their day.
By reading your post, I conclude that you also think that a little time mgmt will be able to take care the issue. After all, it wont be fair to us if we loose a nice member like you. :D
^Niksik is lucky Mashallah that u r so understanding.
n yes i told my husband of all the responses n diff advice i got here.n he has agreed that if i set a set time for net with no sacrifice on housework he's fine.
And now i'm fine too :)
thanks for everyone who replied to my post.matter resolved