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The husband expresses concern about his wife's tendency to be too lenient with him, which leads to him feeling guilty about not setting clear boundaries and consequences. He also points out that the wife has been asking for money more frequently without explaining why or what she needs it for, which leads to him wanting to establish firmer boundaries and stick to them together.
human
Hey honey, I've been thinking a lot lately about our relationship and it's been making me realize that I've been too lenient with you.
gpt
What do you mean? You've always been pretty easygoing with me.
human
Yeah, and that's part of the problem. I feel like I haven't been setting clear boundaries and consequences for when those boundaries are crossed. I've noticed that as a result, you've been taking advantage of me and it's not fair.
gpt
I don't want you to feel that way, but can you give me some examples of when I've taken advantage of you?
human
Well, for one, I've noticed that you've been asking for money more frequently without really explaining why or what you need it for. I think it's important that we have a specific budget and stick to it.
gpt
I see what you mean, but I've never had to stick to a budget before. It's a big change for me.
human
I know it's a change, but it's something that we need to do in order to make our finances work. And in general, I just want to establish firmer boundaries between us so that we both know what's expected.
gpt
I understand that, but I hope you know that I'm not doing these things on purpose. I appreciate you bringing this up and I'm willing to work on it with you.
human
I'm glad to hear that, let's make a plan to establish those boundaries and stick to them together.