pinklight

I have never said i need to ‘take authority’ over my wife, as appears common in these threads. It is not about ‘taking’ the auhtority, it is whether authority exists. Even when authority exists we can choose not to obey it. I can choose to break laws, but it doesn’t mean that the authority to fine me, no longer applies.

Right, Mark. It’s about what your wife does. She places herself under your authority – you don’t have to “take” authority over her. This is what Lydia pointed out.