Husband’s Reliance on Partner for Information Causes Frustration

Dear Carolyn,

Recently, I reached a breaking point concerning a habit of my husband of 30 years. He often relies on me for information instead of conducting his own research. He asks questions like, ‘Is there a better contractor than this one?’ or ‘What’s our vacation plan?’ There are also frequent inquiries such as, ‘Where should we have dinner?’ and ‘What should be my plans after retirement?’

This continuous pattern has led to my growing frustration as I am frequently used as a substitute for online searches, rather than him seeking the answers independently.