Posted on 10/06/2005 5:47:00 AM PDT by Paul Ciniraj
“HELPER HINTS” SUBMITTED BY WIVES (Not listed in any particular order)
1) Be my best friend.
2) I need to know you call my name in your prayers
3) Hold me when I cry
4) Show and tell me that you love me often, and leave no doubt about it in my mind.
5) Show me your approval when I make a decision that is good.
6) Talk to me about what’s important to you and to me.
7) Listen to me and don’t treat me like I am stupid and don’t know anything.
8) I need intimacy, and not just sexually. Anyone can have sex, but it takes a REAL man to be intimate.
9) Make me feel wanted and trusted in the things I can do for you.
10) Don’t try to make me like your mother.
11) Remember that I am your “Help Mate.” I am not someone to be stomped on and just used for your “whims.”
12) Understand that I like to have our family near and want all relationships to be what God intended.
13) Comfort and hold me.
14) Be a one man woman.
15) Take the spiritual lead in giving me (and our children) direction and guidance.
16) Ask me for my help – it is good to be regarded as a helper and useful.
17) Make appropriate adjustments to your lifestyle and preferences as a married / family man.
18) Treat me with love and respect in the company of others.
19) Show appreciation and affirmation.
20) Tell me you love me often, even if you think I should already know this.
21) Show affection for no “reason” at all.
22) Make me feel as though I am still desirable.
23) Be devoted to caring, giving protection, and affirming your love.
24) Encourage me to realize my goals, and don’t put me down for trying something new. Try to understand how I feel and listen to me when I try to tell you something that is important to us or that is hurting us.
Your husband is a blessed man!
4.) When you tell me something that happened to you or somebody else ,(and please let it be someone I care about or at least know), try to get to the point within six or seven paragraphs. I'm begging you.
I feel your pain! LOL!
No talking during ANY sporting event.
Bwaaaahaaaa!!!
1)Don't sulk and not tell us what's the problem
2)Dress a little nice when we go out shopping so as we can be proud (no baggy dirty sweats)
Guys, care to add?
Sounds like someone needs to look at post #94. What not to Wear is a great show!
My take:
1. Husbands, just love your wives like you love yourself.
2. She is your equal in the marriage, not your servant. While, biblically, the man is the head of the family only a foolish man would make this a "power issue", so to speak. Understand stand that she has knowledge/perspective that is different than you - in major decisions seek out that knowledge/perspective and watch how things work out better and better.
3. Lastly, NEVER, EVER, EVER walk out the door without telling her (and children if you are so blessed) that you love them. Never. Don't let it happen
OK - off my soapbox now.
Some of us appreciate your soapbox...... Keep preaching it brother
Thanks for the ping to the ping list!
I could have kept right on rolling, but I cut it short as I thought I might stir up trouble....lol.
Did you finally get rid of your writer's block?
day10
No still my writer is blocked!
Perhaps a small prayer of agreement could help to loosen some ideas
I can certainly say a prayer - consider it done. :-)
I like your soapbox. I always do tell petronski that the man is the head of the household. However, doesn't mean I'll be serving him porkrinds for football games ;o)
Thanks!
The best to you and Petronski!
thanks!
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