I am miserable because of my wife's "strange" hobby during Tet.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - I am 35 years old, my wife is 25, and we live in the suburbs of Hanoi . Our life is usually peaceful, but every Tet holiday, I become extremely annoyed by my wife's demands.

My wife has a strange habit that I can't understand. She insists on going to downtown Hanoi to shop for Tet (Lunar New Year), even though we live and work in our hometown.

She wants to buy new dresses, get her nails done, buy high-end food, and home decorations. I understand that all women like to look good and prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year) meticulously. But for my wife, this seems to have become a mandatory, non-negotiable need.

Every time I have to take my wife to the city center, I feel anxious. The streets of Hanoi are always crowded and chaotic in the days leading up to Tet.

I'm not used to driving through traffic like that, especially with our two-year-old child. But my wife doesn't care about that. She just wants to indulge her own hobby.

My wife places an excessive importance on shopping and beautifying herself for Tet (Lunar New Year) (Illustrative image: iStock).

When I tried to explain to my wife that there are plenty of Tet supplies available in our hometown now, and that buying online is more convenient and safer, she got annoyed.

My wife says I'm lazy and don't take care of or pamper her. I feel disappointed and helpless. I want my wife to be happy, but at the same time, I have to think about our child's safety and the potential problems we might face when going to the city center. These two conflicting thoughts are constantly battling in my head, leaving me restless.

One time, my wife insisted on going to town to buy a new dress for Tet (Vietnamese New Year). I reluctantly agreed to take her. On the way, we encountered terrible traffic congestion. Cars were bumper-to-bumper, horns blared, and the air was stifling, making me feel extremely tired.

When we arrived in the city center, my wife excitedly went shopping, while I had to worry about keeping an eye on our little one. My child was fussy and crying from exhaustion and hunger, but my wife was still engrossed in choosing items, paying no attention to us.

If I don't give in to my wife's wishes, there will be no peace at home. My wife will get angry, irritable, and won't speak to me for days. During Tet (Lunar New Year), all I want is a happy family atmosphere.

Last week, my wife booked a manicure at a salon in the old town, and I ended up getting a parking ticket. I thought she would give up on insisting I take her to the salon, but she went ahead and booked a hair appointment instead.

Meanwhile, we live in the suburbs, where all the services are very well-developed. My wife still complains, saying, "There's no style or beauty treatments here." My wife is very particular about her appearance.

My family has so much to do during Tet, and my wife, with her ridiculously long nails, dumps all the work on me. Since I got married, I haven't felt happy during Tet. I regret marrying a young woman, having to constantly pamper her excessively.

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