Anyone get their dh to do things they really don't want to do?

[atlmom2]

When we first got married 25 years ago, we socialized and went to bars etc with some people dh worked with.  I had some friends but they were not mutual with him.  (we moved to a new state when we got married and have moved and moved every since 9 times).  Well, after having to pretty much socalized with dh's co workers about 6 years ago I joined a newcomer group and then decided it was time to get some mutual friends.  I made him attend a few couples things with the group.  He wasn't thrilled but did it. 

Then we moved again and I joined another newcomers group.  Dh has seemed to like this group better.  We have one monthly couples activitiy and dh actually finally is ok with socializing with this group, better than the other group.  After nearly 20 years of having to soclized with only dh's coworkers we have a middle ground, finally!!!  Dh isn't as social as I am either.  I have several ladies groups I belong to. 

[Elyce225]

I always get him to do things he doesn't want to do. I moved away from all my friends and family to be with him, he is my only friend around here so he kind of has to. I finally met a woman around here who can do the girly things with me and my husband is super happy.

[meriana]

If its something that is really important to me, dh will usually give in but the time that sticks in my mind the most was when I wanted all my computer stuff moved from upstairs to a downstairs room. To set the scene so to speak, we had 3 teenagers and had adopted a 5 yr old girl the previous year.  Well I'd asked and asked him to help with moving all my computer stuff, books, etc and he kept putting it off. I finally decided one day, it was going to get moved....period.  Well dh started the usual refrain that I knew was a put-off....so I went and looked at the room, and told him "hmmm.....well its big enough, I can always call the adoption agency and get another kid or two to put in there......how does TWINS sound?'   I swear, you've never seen a man move a bunch of computer stuff and books so fast in your life.