I agree with you [Mensch]; your advice is sound and right on the money.

Women (and yes sometimes men) are far too lenient when it comes to what they will tolerate from their partners. She needs to start taking responsibilty for her life and re-building her self esteem.

She also needs to realize that in this enviroment her son is in "training" to be a KING as well. YUK...the world doesn't need anymore!!

I disagree [with] Miss Kitty -- the signs of abuse and disrespct all written all over the wall. It's sad but unrealistic to expect a weekend away to have any impact on this man

-- KW

Oh Lordy. What a pig that man is. Does he really expect his wife to be the same woman he married NINE YEARS AGO? Someone missed the train to Clueville.

You know what? I thought marriage was about GROWING old together, not staying the same forever. And what the hell does income have to do with love? And why does that chauvinist think that there has to be someone "in control" in a relationship? Last I heard, love had nothing to do with controlling someone.

To the wife: girlfriend, I got one word for ya. Divorce.

And make sure you get FULL custody of your son, no matter what THE KING says about being able to support him better financially. He's obligated to pay child support anyway. Just get your baby away from that DOG of a man.

There's plenty of lonely, loving men out there who'll date a good mom, hard worker, and animal lover. And who needs men anyway? You're good enough to get a part time job and go to school to realize your full potential. I believe in you.

Chin up!
SHamika