My Husband Played “Perfect” at My Parents’ Party—While I Realized the House Was Part of Their Plan

flowers, compliments, back rubs. He offered to cook dinner, which he almost never did unless it involved a grill and him performing masculinity. He touched my waist when he passed me in the kitchen, commented on how beautiful I looked, told me he missed “us.” It used to feel affectionate. Now it felt like he was testing whether I was still compliant,continue reading …