I cheered reading this response—my immediate gut response reading this poor woman’s letter was, what the hell is wrong with her husband ? He’s obviously the problem.
YESSSSS...1 millions times YES. Fuck that guy, LW. Thank goodness you found this out now..you have half a lifetime left to find much better people to spend your time with.
This is the only column I read where I throw my head back and laugh, like really laugh from my lower belly. You are So talented and hilarious - thank you. Your writing always lets the light in.
I literally laughed out loud when I got to the solution part. I never laugh when I see people in pain but this consequence was perfect. What an ass. She can do better, unless he begs forgiveness and works on owning his words and his perspective.
Well done, Ms. Polly! After I stopped laughing, I wondered why is it that this lovely woman’s first impulse was to think that there was something wrong with her? To be somehow thankful that the “explanation” for her husband’s mean, withholding behavior was something that she needed to fix about herself—what does that say about the unnecessary weight of misplaced responsibility and guilt that she has taken on—automatically? Purposefully? She is actually making excuses for his unforgivable cruelty! I’m willing to bet this isn’t the first time. Save yourself, lovely lady. Get back into life without this dead weight.
I cheered reading this response—my immediate gut response reading this poor woman’s letter was, what the hell is wrong with her husband ? He’s obviously the problem.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I was reading with rapt attention at first being like, "Wow, this is such an UnPolly response..." Then you Polly'd it. Love you.
YESSSSS...1 millions times YES. Fuck that guy, LW. Thank goodness you found this out now..you have half a lifetime left to find much better people to spend your time with.
ONE OF THE GREAT POLLY SURPRISES ever....ever....ever. AND eggzactly right (as usual)!
The best ever Ask Polly. Brilliant.
This is the only column I read where I throw my head back and laugh, like really laugh from my lower belly. You are So talented and hilarious - thank you. Your writing always lets the light in.
I literally laughed out loud when I got to the solution part. I never laugh when I see people in pain but this consequence was perfect. What an ass. She can do better, unless he begs forgiveness and works on owning his words and his perspective.
Well done, Ms. Polly! After I stopped laughing, I wondered why is it that this lovely woman’s first impulse was to think that there was something wrong with her? To be somehow thankful that the “explanation” for her husband’s mean, withholding behavior was something that she needed to fix about herself—what does that say about the unnecessary weight of misplaced responsibility and guilt that she has taken on—automatically? Purposefully? She is actually making excuses for his unforgivable cruelty! I’m willing to bet this isn’t the first time. Save yourself, lovely lady. Get back into life without this dead weight.
I hope the gynecologist the letter writer visits just hands her a print out of this with a little RX stamped across the top!
Please forward a copy to the AMA.
This is excellent advice. Infact, there should be a dedicated corner in all doctor's offices/hospitals. AS A REMINDER.
To be honest, I'm concerned about the "lonely American male", but then I read this shit and think "you're lonely because you are an asshole".
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Can I like this advice/energy a thousand times over?
Amen
Sure, “Polly,” let Molly take all the softball questions. A sock full of bullet ants sounds like a win win!
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