Nerfherder
Honorary Master
Why is that undermining ?When is it sexy and when is it unacceptable behaviour?
Scenario 1
At a public event tell the SO to do something for you in a manner that if you were home she would tell you do to do it yourself but because you're in public she can't bare to say that you in public so she does with you say with a smile that says "I can't believe this guy"
Scenarios 2
Same event ask SO to do something similar to for you and met with angry glares.
(The guy in scenario 2 eventually backs down and says he was joking but you know he's going to eviscerated in the car ride home)
In my experience if Scenario 1 on the other hand if it ended up with a slap on her ass it would have resulted in wild monkey sex at nearest available room with a lock.
So why the vastly different reactions to a very similar situation?
Undermining is like if she wants to go home because its a work night but you want to have a few more beers. Then when she asks in front of everyone if you are ready to go, you say NO, i'm still busy with my drink and open another beer.
Works both ways, like you are watching a big game with your mates but she wants you to drive her to a shop so that she can get nail polish or something. So then at half time she guilts you into leaving.
As for your question though it all has to do with what's happening behind the scenes. Like for scenario 2, that is a long fight. Something that has happened before and she has already said she hates it also she is in a bad mood because of something else he did. Then in scenario 1 she is in a good mood and doesn't mind what he asked but just doesn't want to let everyone else know that she would just do these things. Its like a fun game then.
