MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 13 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (13 of 14):
(non-scientific survey with unedited answers)

13. What are some things husbands want/expect of their wives?

            - Be supportive.

            - Be an encourager to your spouse.

            - When you ask for my opinion, don’t get mad when I give it.

            - Take care of household duties (if not working outside the home).

            - Be a loving mother to the children (including nursing their hurts).

            - Put the needs of the family ahead of her wants.

            - Be my conscience (even though I may not like it at times).

            - Remember husbands need an outlet (hunting, fishing golf, etc.).

            - Read my mind.

            - Don’t ask me questions after I have gone to another room.

            - Don’t bother me when I’m working on something difficult;
              keep the kids out of the way.

            - Remember we have a responsibility
              to raise our children to be decent, God-fearing people.

            - Keep a sense of humor.

            - Give compliments and praise to spouse;
              mention positive things about spouse in the presence of others.

            - Remember we tend to have routines;
              plan for them as much as possible.

            - Don’t expect us to be supermen; leave that to us.

            - Don’t always expect us to make the plans for going out to dinner,
              movie, etc. (remember you can make dates too).

            - Occasionally, cook things we like that may not be good for us.

            - Don’t always try to read more into what we say than what is there;
              don’t look for opportunities to be suspicious.

            - Realize that when we are quiet,
              it doesn’t mean we are mad (or having an affair).

            - Accept the fact that we may not be as gossipy about others
              (we use a lot less words).

            - Learn to accept non-verbal expressions of love.

Don
(Phil. 2:3 / Col. 3:17)
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