If your spouse or significant other asked you what changes he could make to make you happier or help the relationship, you would.....
If your spouse or significant other asked you what changes to make you happier, you would.... 39 votes
...tell him the changes he could make.
...tell him he needs to change for himself, not you.
Re: If your spouse or significant other asked you what changes to make you happier, you would....
I feel like the second option is a bit passive aggressive, like "you figure out what I need by realizing what YOU need to do for yourself to make me happy". That was confusing. It's all confusing - that statement does not directly answer the original question and is not helpful.
If your spouse asked you what you want for Christmas, would you reply with "I've been really wanting a pair of boots for the winter.." Or would you reply "oh honey whatever you think I need for Christmas". It puts stress and awkwardness on the question asker. Dammit just tell me straight what you want, don't play games and beat around the bush.
So, you asked him what do I need to do to make you happier in our relationship? And he responded you need to change xx for yourself on your own, but if you don't change I will leave you. O.o sounds like he's making you change for him.
Anyway you can be more specific as to what might need changing?
WTF? Change what, exactly?
Yeah, I would insist that, too.
Oook. Just trying to get the facts straight, OP. Not calling you out.
If what has been said is true, that you are of the mindset to not let your FI text or be friends with girls, then it comes down to trust issues. If you are worried that he is being unfaithful, then you leave him because NOTHING will ever make you feel better (probably not even complying with your wishes). You need to be secure enough in yourself and your relationship that you trust his fidelity, and he needs to behave in ways that make you trust him. You both need to agree with those behaviors. Prohibiting friendship or conversation with the other sex is not one way to fix it.
ETA: after reading previous posts, I feel way off now. But it applies both ways. You do not have to stop being friends with guys either.
Can you post ONE THING that he does that isn't douchebagtastic?
A huge point in marriage is that you accept each other as you are, not how you want them to change to be. And honestly neither of you should be forced to not associate with members of the opposite sex. Sure there may understandably be some boundaries there that the two of you should work out and agree upon.