| Trying to determine what men want from their | | | | men do the same thing. Be your husband's |
| wives isn't always the easiest thing for a woman. | | | | number one fan. Let him know how proud you |
| We tend to take the most direct approach when | | | | are of him every day and how fortunate you feel |
| we are trying to pinpoint what our husband wants | | | | to be his wife. |
| from us. We ask him. As logical as that seems, it | | | | Another thing that husbands want from their |
| almost always comes back to bite us. Men, by | | | | wives is honesty. Nothing feels quite as |
| nature, just aren't as willing to be open about | | | | devastating as realizing that the person you |
| what they feel. The reasons behind this are | | | | married has lied to you. Always share with your |
| plenty. For some men they see it as a sign of | | | | husband. Be as trustworthy and open as you can |
| weakness. Other men just freeze up when it | | | | be. If he finds out you have betrayed him it will |
| comes to communication out of fear of saying | | | | not only destroy the marriage but it will destroy |
| something that offends their wife. The backlash | | | | him too. He'll start to question his value as a man |
| when that happens can be too much for many | | | | and a husband for loving you. |
| men to bear. So what should you be doing if | | | | Your husband needs to have his own interests, |
| you're married to the man of your dreams and | | | | just as you should too. A marriage is only as |
| he just isn't expressive about what he needs? | | | | interesting as the two people in it. If you try and |
| Simply put, you have to gain the necessary insight | | | | monopolize all of your husband's time he'll resent |
| to see between the lines and determine what he | | | | you for that. He wants to hang out with his |
| wants from you. | | | | friends, or chase after his hobby or dream. Give |
| What men want from their wives is fairly | | | | him the space to do that. Many men will tell you |
| standard across the board. It doesn't matter if | | | | that the best part of being married to their wife |
| you've been married one week or thirty-five | | | | is that she's their best friend. You want to be that |
| years. Your husband will feel more emotionally | | | | for your husband and a large part of being a |
| connected to you if you give him certain things, | | | | friend is giving the other person the support and |
| the first being unwavering support. Just as we | | | | freedom they need to be who they are. |
| sometimes let self doubt creep into our thoughts, | | | | |