I think Joe spelled it out in two ways. At the start he highlighted his dilema & why it was so, esp in realtion to wife's reaction.

In his most recent posts he showed he cared about his wife's opinion & it seems he is doing the delicate dance needed to now smooth out her need for reassurance.

I was happy to participate, felt his Father's day dinner choice was good & am sure he will now swing his attention to dealing with his wife's needs.

I don't mind a bit of real life challenges floating through the forums. We all have an opportunity to see how others think about things & that in turn polishes our own thinking.

Cheers

Doug