Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
I generally only hate my husband when he does things more easily than me, especially when I am struggling.
Story of my life!
DH didn't ski (well, other than once, 20 years prior) before we started going out. I've skied for 10 years. Now, he can ski circles around me.
DH didn't mountain bike (other than as a kid...riding his bikes in the woods around his childhood home) before we met, either. I gave him a mtb as a wedding gift. He blows my doors off in the woods, too.
We were vacationing on the St. Lawrence River a few years back. Someone had a windsurfer. He hopped on it and started zig-zagging all over the bay like a pro. Never was on one before.
Sometimes I just want to kick raw, natural talent.
I'm trying to get him to take up running with me. Maybe, after I re-read this, I should not!

Veronica...It's great he's pushing you. DH gave up on that with me, as I tend to bite his head off if he tries too much! Well, he will ask me after a commute, "So...did you push yourself today?" I have friends who can push me, give me advice, tell me to do this-or-that. But from him, it's verboten.