E = Ego

ego·tism

Pronunciation:

\ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm also ˈe-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin ego + English -tism (as in idiotism)

Date:

1714

1 a: excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun b: the practice of talking about oneself too much2: an exaggerated sense of self-importance : conceit — compare egoism 2

— ego·tist \-tist\ noun

— ego·tis·tic \ˌē-gə-ˈtis-tik also ˌe-\ or ego·tis·ti·cal \-ˈtis-ti-kəl\ adjective

— ego·tis·ti·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Egotistic. Yep, that's my husband alright. I love the above where it is aka "Idiotism" as I am sure my sister Tammy can attest.

Although my husband has many positive qualities, he doesn't show those in public much. As frustrating as it is for me, I have to deal with his egocentric ways and deal with the backlash of what that does to other people.

I am sure there is a word out there for how he is. His male chauvanist wanna-be type ways. He has NO problem with me working my ass off, bringing home a big paycheck, but in the next breath has no problem letting me know "I don't know .... " whatever it is we are talking about. I'd like to bang my head into the wall sometimes.

I'd give him a link to my blog, but he'd never read it all. Sort of like not reading the letters from insurance about changes, letters from other important, life-altering things like that. Sort of like asking for directions when you are lost. He's beyond that. He already knows it all. So, why read? (banging head into wall!)