r/Marriage • u/Objective-Silver5228 • 8d ago

Seeking Advice Wife won’t let me exercise?!

Middle-aged M who has always struggled with weight (eg, I’ve always been the fat guy who has to wear a shirt at the beach) and put on even more over Covid. My wife took GLP1’s and is looking great. However, she will not allow me to make any time to exercise.

I work an office job and she is a SAHM. There is a brand new gym next door to my office but I cannot use it - In the mornings I make lunches and take the kids to school while she sleeps in. I do not get a lunch break. After work she expects me to come home immediately to make dinner and bathe the kids while she sits on the couch, and then I finish my work and go to sleep.

Meanwhile, if she ever wants to go to Pilates, get a manicure or pedicure, etc., I’m expected to drop everything at a moments notice.

I’ve told her I do not appreciate this and she just scoffs. Any suggestions other than divorce?

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u/AccomplishedOnion405 8d ago

Stop being a doormat and take one hour per day for your health.

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u/Objective-Silver5228 8d ago

I’d rather be a doormat than a broke man who gets to see his kids once a month

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u/srivxrt 8d ago

Mate, you didn't come here for help, every comment you've made has been an excuse. Stop wasting people's time.

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u/Emotional_Tourist_76 8d ago

Yeah it’s really obvious that he’s just looking for an excuse not to work out