Recovering married AFC

2Cool

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I am on the path of being a rAFC to DJ. Now, I don't consider myself a full AFC, I know this might sound contradictory, but there are aspects of my life and marriage where I am the alpha. I just was not consistent, because I just couldn't tell the difference in my behavior. Now, having read a lot more, been introspective, and slightly self critical I see where I have been going wrong.

I am relatively young at 35 and married, and really a good wife. However, there a things I should have been doing that I wasn't. I am slowly turning things around and quite honestly it is amazing and simply astonishing the reaction and results I am getting by making small behavior changes.

When asked where we are going I simply say where we are going and not say "uh what do you think?" If I want something I say get me this or that, and guess what she gets it for me. I not playing evil dictator here, just doing things to reinforce my position, that I am the prize and provider here. Sexually, things have just been awesome! I threw the same ol same ol out, and just basically decided to do things as if I would not see her again, and I was stepping to work on the next one, so this moment better be good. Basically, make it so that she wanted more. I embrace my sexuality more. So, if I am interested she knows it and she is desired, but I am not needy. This part of things is key here, because now that I feel much more confident, I am not acting like I can't do without it. In fact I can, and if I really want to I can find it elsewhere. I know my real value and I know she knows it. Hence, the change.

Married AFC's have a lot more to lose so, if they are going down the path of rAFC to DJ, then I would suggest that they take their time, and make small changes. Going to the extremes won't help, and stating that you are changing will be a disaster.

First do some reading. Book of Pook, DJ Bible, etc.

Accept the fact that you have been doing some AFC stuff, and get over it.

Observe for about a week or so, what your actions and words of you and the significant other are. It will be eye opening.

Now, start embracing yourself and improving yourself.

Find a hobby, exercise, do something other than sitting at home watching t.v.

Make your changes bit by bit. Again, doing a wholesale shift will be shocking, so I don't recommend this.

Don't try to buy her upfront, but reward after you get what you want and need. Now, I am not saying don't be nice and get stuff for your wife, don't try to buy her, this is a losing proposition.

There's a lot more, but this should be enough for the moment.
 

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Great Post, 2Cool!



It's always good for us unmarried guys to hear mission reports like yours that give us hope that things can ALWAYS still improve for us----even in an established LTR or marriage.

And since I don't recall seeing you here on this "Battlefield" before, I also wanted to say...

...WELCOME TO THE WAR, soldier. lol






March on.
 

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Thanks for kind words. I have been looking in from the outside for a couple of months and finally decided to jump in.

I think for me, the other half just wanted me to start acting with more confidence, and now that I have I can really tell the difference. Everyday won't be picture perfect, but I am definitely seeing the results of some of my changes.
 

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I can almost guarantee you will have a happier and healthier marriage now that you know what you need to do.

I especially like the way you made an effort to consciously analyze you and your wifes behavior. If all of us would take a step back from time to time and look at things from the outside in we would ALL have much better relationships. This I firmly believe.
 

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it takes 2 to tango.

healthy confident man + mature caring woman = successful marriage.

its that simple.

for most though its...

(AFC low self esteem man + nagging b*tchy low esteem woman) x (years of fighting + extramarital affairs) / (mortage + kids + life stresses) = one giant clusterf*ck of a marriage followed by divorce.
 

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