Every now and again... I sneak a pic of my best friend... she hates having her pic taken... they do not have children..

I explained to her how very important it was to me to have some pictures of my best friend of 29 years.. well friends for most of my adult hood..

So of my 50th birthday we went had glamour shots done.. campy things like the red hat society stuff.. and ever since.. she now sends me pictures.. like when they are in a different state..

Please try really hard and put yourself in someone elses shoes..and see what your wife is saying..

I have no pictures of my parents... growing up... only their wedding day ones.. and I would give anything to have just one more.

In addition.. my mom.. was ill all of my life.. so my sister and I have no pictures of us at all growing up.. not even school pictures...

So please re-consider..... think that the person that will be viewing the picture will be someone that loves you very, very much.. and in their eyes.. you can do no wrong....
that you are "prefect"... because they love you so very much.

For my own son... I took lots and lots of pictures.. he is 23.. and he looks at them... it brings back good memories..
it also gives him a since of idenity.. you know.. yes there I am in my family.. there is my birthday at 4.. with Mom.. Dad.. and so on..

If nothing else, you would stop breaking.. and I mean breaking your wife's heart.. she is crying... she is hurting so badly... this has got to be taking a toll on your marriage..

The impact of what you are doing... hurting her.. will evently show up in your love life even.. yes women are like that... you hurt them enough.. and they won't feel tender and connected to you.. and believe me you keep it up.. and there will be a cost to be paid...

Just my opinion... offered so that you might re-think how you are handling this...
Let there be peace.. in your marriage.. extend yourself..