Welcome to the party Brad.

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...can do no wrong and are absolutely right about everything, have zero accountability for their actions ,show no respect for men whatsoever ,

Yay for feminism - wh00p wh00p!

welcome

woohoo!!!

glad you could join us

I am not sure my relationship with my wife will survive intact . but that has to be secondary to me being satisfied with myself and place in the scheme of things.

That is the correct attitude! You must never sacrafice your happiness for another person. That is not a life.

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Other than saying that I deal with a self entitled wife and 17 year old self entitled stepdaughter , both of which can do no wrong and are absolutely right about everything, have zero accountability for their actions ,show no respect for men whatsoever , I am really just a guy.

Women have nothing but contempt for men who they can just walk all over with impunity. And over time that contempt festers into outright hostility due to the man's inaction in asserting himself.

At this point , I have come to the decision to " man up" , restructure, make the change to take back my manhood and life, or however it needs to phrased , just generally again take charge of my own self identity.

In order to achieve this you must be absolutely unwavering in your determination at every obstacle you face. Solid. Decisive.

My actions have been met with a great deal of resistance , amongst other problematic situations that I am sure many of you can empathize with and imagine.

I bet. Those 'dependents' of your previous capitulating stance realize their behaviour will now be called into question and an on tap source of benefits will no longer be available.

Welcome Brad. A brother in strife.

Ambiorix, you naughty man !!



Pass the friggin' asparagus.

Welcome! Nice meet and great.

Hi there kaladarr.

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Hey, My name Is Brad. 39 year old married man with 3 bio children and 3 step children. My bio daughters are 7 and 10 , both of which are awesome and kick ass despite the interference of their mother and half sister.

You said you have 3 bio children? How old is your third biological child?

Other than saying that I deal with a self entitled wife and 17 year old self entitled stepdaughter , both of which can do no wrong and are absolutely right about everything, have zero accountability for their actions ,show no respect for men whatsoever , I am really just a guy.

That's a huge red flag. Yet you still married her? You made the bad choice to do so.
Unless you're a millionaire, it's better to not produce any more children.

At this point , I have come to the decision to " man up" , restructure, make the change to take back my manhood and life, or however it needs to phrased , just generally again take charge of my own self identity.
My actions have been met with a great deal of resistance , amongst other problematic situations that I am sure many of you can empathize with and imagine.

You must always demand basic respect from your spouse and children, that they'd normally receive too.

I am not sure my relationship with my wife will survive intact . but that has to be secondary to me being satisfied with myself and place in the scheme of things.
So here I am. I plan on being a proactive member of the male gender.

You don't have to destroy your relationship with your wife in order to achieve that. It's like building a castle, one brick at a time. You gradually stand up for yourself, stop being a doormat, demand respect, and give them time to adapt.

Now is the time to take action and change what is going on around me.
Here I am , lets do this thing!!!

Don't be too hasty. Haste leads to Waste!

You should read articles by Marc Rudov (The No Nonsense Man): The NoNonsense Man® , and check his podcast. He gives practical advice, and wisdom.

Also, I recommend these sites: Men Are Good , The Good Men Project Magazine, American Coalition for Fathers and Children, Fathers & Families, Art of Manliness, and Ask Men.

Hey Ty, My other bio daughter is 13 , and I pay CS but do not see her. The courts really didn't help enforce visitations and she got older quickly while I tried to go through the system, manage my family I was with and deal with the ex and all of her drama.
I have been young ,blind, and misinformed.
My wife may have been the person she is now when I met her 13 years ago,but it does not seem like it. I really believe that many things have gotten her to change. Some I had an influence on, some out of my control. It is what it is now though.
Honestly I really want to have hope and I do.
Looking at a few of your words advice. consider them heeded , and I am staying vigilant and patient.
I don't know if my idealistic nature and belief in my wife and our relationship is misplaced or not.
I choose to be positive, I don't think that I have the energy for anymore negativity.
I still believe in my wife. I know she is not the worst of all the women I have seen that have feminist issues. I really don't think that she chooses to guy into them. It is just how life has "become" for the women in this day and age. that does not mean its right. I believe she see's that.