Dear Amy: My husband and I have been together for 16 years, during which time he has always been obsessed with having his back rubbed.
I am a people-pleaser. I did this to show him I loved him, and it just became the norm.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
I want to enjoy sitting next to him again without the rage that I feel when he asks me to do this for him.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
The demand, expectation, and pouting and rage makes this seem less like an act of service, and more like a toll to be paid. You do this to avoid a negative reaction, rather than to inspire a positive one.Article content
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