A post in the Atkins site got me thinking, so I wanted to share.

Spousal problems with low carb might be insecurity, jealousy, and envy. But don't jump to conclusions until you think "romance styles."

How often do you or your spouse say "I love you" with food? And how will low carbing change that?

For instance, my husband finds "sweets for his sweetie" an indelible part of how he says "I love you." He was crushed, but game, when I convinced him that I really didn't want a box of chocolates, that just one candy wasn't going to ruin me, that's true, but I really didn't want them.

When Russell Stover came out with low carb candy, he was thrilled. I now have over a dozen bags and boxes in the cupboard, but it doesn't matter. He doesn't have to see me eat them. He just wants to buy them.

Also, ladies, here's another thing to think about: MEN DON'T KNOW ABOUT VENTING. Men are action-oriented problem solvers. If you kvetch about this or that about the diet, women understand you are just venting. Men think you are unhappy, and want to take you out for a Forget The Diet night on the town. It's not sabotage, it's actually love.

For men getting a hard time from wives, think about this: How often has she said "I love you" with food in the past? Did her specialties once mean the world to you? What will she do now? She might not feel comfortable transferring her expertise to zuchinni pasta or low carb baking, which is a tricky business.

My husband is a darling man who has supported me 100% and even worked to join me in this way of eating. Fortunately, I didn't look at his candy fetish as something he was doing to me, it was something he was doing for me. And we worked it out.

Just wondering if anyone else has a similar tale to tell.