How do I get my husband of 8 months to grow up, we're both in our 50s?!!!!!

[MrsJAT]

He's away with a couple of mates on a cheap holiday to Lake Garda - honestly!!!! Yes, I'm jealous, I'm here working! He's called me tonight and signed off with 'Cheers' rather than his usual 'love you', because his mates were within earshot. At first I was furious (I hate that he's gone away), but then I thought, how bloody juvenile not to be able to say 'I love you' to your wife just because someone might hear you.
Your thoughts ladies....please x

Oh and by the way I don't see ending a phone call with "love you" as sounding twee or cutesy or anything. It's just his usual sign-off.

Kikithecat
But hopefully being 50 gives you the simple common sense to know that having a hissy fit reaction when we feel insecure is incredibly counter productive.

I think there is a danger in saying 'yes, your completely groundless insecurity and irrational reaction to your partner being away is normal' as...well it doesn't really help does it?

If we have irrational resentment and jealousy it is probably better to acknowledge that and deal with it rather trying to justify it.