I have a great husband, but sometimes I swear that the man is from another planet, one that I do not understand. Quite a long time ago he loaned a co-worker some special edition video games that belonged to the kids.

The person he loaned them to, first changed shifts, then was injured off work and was on short term disability. When he came back to work, at my prodding he asked for the games back. The man replied that he and his girlfriend had split up and she had taken some things that belonged to him and he thought that these games were among them.

My response to this was, I don't care if he's got to get them off ebay and pay twice as much for them he has to replace them! My husband disagrees, he feels that too much time has gone by and is too embarrassed to push the issue.

This is not the first time we've had to replace something because it passed the loan stage and somehow entered the "gift" stage. The last time it was a very expensive stereo system that he borrowed to a friend for a party, and since he didn't bring it home immediately he wouldn't ask for it back.

Am I being unreasonable? These games were brand new when they were loaned out. They are currently selling for double their original price and very hard to come by. Why should WE have to replace them? He's agreed not to loan things out again, but we're still missing these games that belonged to the kids and they would like them back.