I was blown away by his question, thinking he was joking, but he wasn’t. Everyone stared at me as my cousin-in-law sarcastically sang the “Dance Monkey” song.
I flipped out and said, “I don’t know, maybe because when I get home I cook, then start my cleaning routine, then feed the kids dinner, then do the dishes, then get our 8-month-old to sleep, then clean the messy bathroom and bedroom, then suddenly fall asleep the minute I get in bed from being exhausted from working on my feet all day long, then coming back to a messy home and demanding kids and a husband… God, what a terrible wife I must be to not find time to dance!”
He froze in his place, and the entire table went quiet. My husband’s face went pale, and he told everyone he needed a minute outside. He got up and walked out, and I followed. He flipped out at me, saying, “Great job making Mom’s birthday awkward and embarrassing me in front of my family like that.”
An argument ensued, and he said he wanted to leave after I caused him to be in an awkward position in front of the family.
At home, he is still angry at me and refuses to talk. Am I really wrong here?