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Topic : 03/27 More Wifestyles, Part 3

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Created on : Thursday, March 23, 2006, 07:13:20 pm

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The letters keep coming in! Dr. Phil revisits the controversial topic of what defines the role of a wife. Ken thinks his wife, Diana, is lazy because she can't keep the house up to his standard of cleanliness. Ken works two jobs and keeps his spouse financially comfortable but doesn't understand why Diana, a stay-at-home mom, can't keep a cleaner house. Diana is pregnant with their third child in five years and says she's doing the best she can. Then, meet "Anne," who performs nude shows online to bring home the bacon. Her husband, "Rob," disapproves of his wife's method of income, but he hasn't stopped her from doing it. Now that Anne has had an affair with one of her customers, is it too late to save their marriage? Share your thoughts.

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jamesr

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March 27, 2006, 1:08 pm PST

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Ken is working enough that Diana can hire someone to help around the house. Diane says she doesn't know what to do - when he has told her repeatedly. She either doesn't know how to budget or organize her time.

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precious36

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March 27, 2006, 1:10 pm PST

Ken is right

I totally agree with Ken. His wife chose to stay home with the kids, so it's her responsibility to take care of the children and provide a healthy/clean environment. When her husband comes home from a hard day at work, he should be able to kick back, eat a delicious meal, and relax in a clean place. Not be stressed out in a nasty place. I have a son who is disabled, cannot walk or talk, and wheelchair bound. I work part-time at a hospital, take full-time online courses and keeps an immaculate home. I feel his wife is simply lazy and is just using the kids and her pregnancy as an excuse.

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tomnbeth29

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March 27, 2006, 1:12 pm PST

He needs to be willing to change

Seems to me that Ken doesnt seem to interested in seeing it any other way than his way. I dont think that its fair to push her to do all the things HIS way. The house is clean. And when you are a stay at home mom its hard to get your house to even look that good. Esp with three kids(almost). Maybe if he let her do things her way she might be more willing to do them. No one wants to work hard all day to have it go unnoticed. You dont want to put your whole self into something if hes just going to find something wronge with it anyway. Lighten up and give her a break. Maybe if you noticed what she does she'd want to do it better. Maybe she half asses it because whats the point when Ken will always find something wrong.

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ashbysmom

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March 27, 2006, 1:16 pm PST

OMG is this guy for REAL?

I don't know where you're from Diana, but in the state of Tennessee, child support for three children is 42% of gross. That PLUS spousal support, AND the fact that you could take the house? Your lifestyle wouldn't change a heck of a lot. It's not worth sacrificing your children. Your daughter will marry her Daddy someday. Remember that.

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mwalls

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March 27, 2006, 1:18 pm PST

Come on!

I am a stay at home mom and my husband works alot, BUT it is not just the womans job, even if she is a stay at home mom, to take care of the kids and clean the house. If my husband was always at work then it would be like being a single mom so what is the point in being married. The children are going to make the house messy and yes it does need to be clean. But he is just to unrealistic come on 2 kids and one on the way. I remember being pregnant and there wasnt much I could do. I think that she is doing a good job to stay with him. I would have done left and that would have been it. He needs to be home more even if it is just getting home 30 min before the kids go to bed, they need to see their dad and his wife needs some support other than money. LIFE ISNT ALL ABOUT MONEY!!!

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ashbysmom

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March 27, 2006, 1:18 pm PST

EXCUSE ME?

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I completely agree with this.

She got HERSELF pregnant? And just HOW did she manage that? Get real, and join the twenty-first century.

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March 27, 2006, 1:24 pm PST

ARE YOU KIDDING!!

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HE NEEDS TO PULL HIS WEIGHT TO. HE IS NOT ALL THAT AND THE KIDS NEED A DAD NOT JUST A MOM. IT IS 2006 NOT 1915 THE MEN ARE JUST AS ABLE AS THE WOMAN TO HELP OUT. AND A GOOD MAN WOULD HELP AND NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERY LITTLE THING THAT IS WRONG. BE SUPPORTIVE OF YOUR WIFE AND LOVE HER NO MATTER HOW SHE LOOKS.

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amyjo304

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March 27, 2006, 1:24 pm PST

03/27 More Wifestyles, Part 3

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I think you misunderstood what they were saying about the babysitter. They don't have a babysitter coming to the home everyday when she's cleaning. It is an optional service that is there if she needs to run errands or just needs a break. Cherrios are not that big of a deal. Do you follow your toddler through the entire house to pick up every cherrio they drop? I don't imagine you have the time if your as busy as you are. That child could have dropped them right before Ken got home we don't know.

I give you credit for doing as much as you do as well. But Diana is being neglected by Ken. What time he spends with her is limited to him telling her how she doesn't add up to his standards. Also it is a bit different for her. She doesn't have a tennager to help out. And as you said your house isn't spotless every day. But you can't actually say that it would be if you were in her shoes.

THe cheerios on the floor were from the morning before he left for work and were still there when he got home. That is a little gross.

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March 27, 2006, 1:26 pm PST

03/27 More Wifestyles, Part 3

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Seems to me that Ken doesnt seem to interested in seeing it any other way than his way. I dont think that its fair to push her to do all the things HIS way. The house is clean. And when you are a stay at home mom its hard to get your house to even look that good. Esp with three kids(almost). Maybe if he let her do things her way she might be more willing to do them. No one wants to work hard all day to have it go unnoticed. You dont want to put your whole self into something if hes just going to find something wronge with it anyway. Lighten up and give her a break. Maybe if you noticed what she does she'd want to do it better. Maybe she half asses it because whats the point when Ken will always find something wrong.

The laundry room was hideous!

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ashbysmom

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March 27, 2006, 1:27 pm PST

how many times in one day can i say "Oh please"

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Sweetie, I worked full-time, went to grad school full-time, AND had six week old twins and a 20 month old. I stay home now, and I've NEVER been so tired. You really shouldn't talk about something for which you have no frame of reference. It's not just politically incorrect, it's ludicrous.

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