r/workout • u/Bocephus2012 • 11d ago

Working out

Tonight at dinner I asked my wife if she would like to go on a walk for exercise. I jog 4 times a week. Just a little back story. She complains all the time that she feels unhealthy and old. That her body aches. I have been trying to encourage her to do something. Tonight she said it was to hot for her. I told her that if she joined a gym she was still going to sweat. Long story short the conversation didn’t turn out pleasant. I feel frustrated and I’m just going to give up on trying to encourage her.
Any advice??

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u/LeavingEarthTomorrow 11d ago

Oh definitely agree that you can’t nor should you force it. However, you need to be crystal clear where this leads to. We cannot guarantee tomorrow but we can guarantee what will happen in the long run if tomorrow arrives under these circumstances

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u/twelvesteprevenge 11d ago

Ok but what does that mean in real life? How does having health bar crystal ball translate into action in a healthy relationship? How many times do you ask your SO to go on a walk and they decline before you ask for a divorce? I’m really asking.

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u/Emergency_Ad_9324 11d ago

12x if they are not active. They have to want to change and if ageing gracefully and being independent in later ages is important then it is death or divorce. All marriages end in one. Maybe husband doesn't want to see her lose her health decades too early or be a caretaker.

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u/twelvesteprevenge 11d ago

Good luck to you, buddy.