Spouse Refuses to Ever Apologize or Admit He's Wrong

Asking Eric: My husband’s denials might end our marriage

He'll do something right in front of me and then deny it.

Asking Eric: My husband never — never! — admits he’s wrong and attacks me instead

Dear Eric: My spouse is unable to say “Oops, sorry.” He automatically denies having done the thing or blames me or my son — even if he literally just did it in front of me/us.It’s been an issue for decades. We first went to counseling because he left a shower head pointing at a weird angle, so water got all over the wall and floor when I turned on the shower. He saw me mopping up and asked why, and I matter-of-factly told him he’d left the showe…

Spouse refuses to ever apologize or admit he's wrong

Dear Eric: My spouse is unable to say "Oops, sorry." He automatically denies having done the thing or blames me or my son — even if he literally just did it in front of me/us.

Asking Eric: How do I deal with a husband who takes no accountability for anything?

Dear Eric: My spouse is unable to say “Oops, sorry.” He automatically denies having done the thing or blames me or my son — even if he literally just did it in front of me/us.

Asking Eric: Spouse refuses to ever apologize

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Asking Eric: Why can’t my spouse ever just say ‘sorry’?

Dear Eric: My spouse is unable to say “Oops, sorry.” He automatically denies having done the thing or blames me or my son – even if he literally just did it in front of me/us.