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Ask Amy: Long-married hubby really wants out

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Because my wife is helping me through my illness, I feel guilty leaving her.

I don’t know what to do. I haven’t been happy in so long. I deserve to be happy.

Is it wrong for me to leave my wife after she has been helping me through my illness?

I don’t know what to do.

What do you think?

– Unsure

 

Dear Unsure: It turns out that YOU didn’t marry for life, but it seems that you married someone who did.

I suggest that you pack your bags and medical supplies as soon as possible, in order to relieve your wife of the burden of continuing to fulfill her marriage vows to you.

If you truly believe that meeting on Facebook is the standard by which successful long-term relationships should be gauged, then surely you will enjoy whatever outcome you experience with this new relationship.

No doubt you will richly deserve whatever happiness is in store.

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