In an “anonymous” email question that came to me regarding the desires and expectations of a wife, I replied by asking, “How would you like to be treated - what do you expect from your husband?”
Here’s “Mrs. Anonuymous’” reply…
To Pastor Rod,
Here is a list of what wives(women)want. This is some of the things I wrote down, what came to mind.If anything seems not Godly or inappropriate. Please let me know. Let me know what you think about this. I know definitely these things will improve marriages in more ways than one. This comes from someone who has been married for 23
years, and has spoken to other women on this subject.
1. Wives want husbands to act on the word of God in their marriages(#1 thing)
2. Wives want to be asked out on a date by her husband (dinner,hiking etc. not movies where you can’t converse) For me dinner since, no cooking, no cleaning up. Husbands make all the arrangements, consider ROMANCE. Remember how you felt when you first started dating, flirted,etc. (at least 2x a month).
3.Wives want to be acknowledged as being important in tne household. (believe me we do a lot in the house to keep it running).
4.Wives want to be looked at by her husband as a woman not just a wife (meaning husbands really look at your wife and see her beauty). Tell her about it frequently.
5.Wives want to be called sweetheart or babe or some sweet thing.(see what happens when you do this)
6.Wives want their husbands to help around the house without being asked. Like, put kids to bed,pick up cups, laundry etc… Especially cook dinner at least 2x a month(think how many years wives have been cooking, do the math).Plan it. *Go grocery shopping at least 1x a month for family ( wives have at least gone groceries so many times especially if married 20 years or more).