They become clingy and materialistic because they are selfish and want want want. They act childish because they are generally uneducated. They need a winter coat, fine, but must be $1200 Canada Goose. They must have Chanel bags, MAC cosmetics. When it comes to designer accessories all of a sudden they have PhDs in life experience. Just use them for the pieces of meat they are. They could care less about you and your well being. As soon as you no longer can visit, for whatever reason, they forget you ever existed.... trust me.
Wife? ARE YOU NUTS?!!!!