"The Love Dare" - Day 12

I have to say that Day 11's challenge was truly that - a challenge. Not only was I supposed to willingly walk away from a disagreement and let my spouse's choice stand, but add in the additional stress of a 3 hour clothing shopping trip with a barely 6 year old who is like being in a dressing room with a 14 year old. *sigh* talk about running low on patience!

I'm trying to remember if there was a disagreement about something during the day, other than the general non-enjoyment of a pre-holiday packed retail environment with a picky wardrobe person, but I probably didn't do everything right, probably fell off the wagon on a few of my previous day's challenges, and I have to say that even though my husband can get frustrated and snippy too, I almost always beat him getting there!!!

Day 12 continues on the same path....

Day 13: Love fights fair

If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

—Mark 3:25

TODAY’S DARE

Talk with your spouse about establishing healthy rules of engagement. If your mate is not ready for this, then write out your own personal rules to “fight” by. Resolve to abide by them when the next disagreement occurs.If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

I'm not sure I did very well with this challenge. It also combined the challenge where you ask your spouse to tell you the "top three" things you do that annoys them. I knew he'd come around and get a comfort level with telling me what those things were! :) I wanted to say, "Yes, I asked for your input, how come you never ask for mine?", but I didn't!!! (1 small point in my favor). But there were a couple of incidents where we simply decided ending the conversation and removing ourselves from the each other's proximity was the best bet.

So, I didn't feel very successful with my challenge, and felt like maybe I would feel better if I just let it all out! Just ran my mouth, got it all out, and then got it over with. BUT, I knew that wouldn't be for the best looking at the long term goal, so I did refrain, but mentally, I think I fell off the wagon.