Similarly "the wife must respect her husband" is the command to wives.
My advice to women like this is for them so show respect for the office of husband even if they can't find respect in her heart. And to go to the Lord in prayer and ask for the respect he needs, just as the husband needs to ask for the love she needs.
This is a great posting. Very seldom have I seen love and respect mentioned with regards to husbands and wives. It is badly needed and Thank You!
If men did the first, women would do the second.
But, I see the failure even here. Men disrespecting their wives by ogling other women, guilty or not responses on FR. That woman let herself go, etc.
When men misbehave and fail, neglecting their roles and responsibilities, women will do likewise.
I think the most important part of your post is that it requires daily refreshment. Seek God’s support and guidance, daily.
Even if a woman can’t bring herself to force herself to respect her husband, she can at least choose to NOT tear him down and belittle him to and in front of others.
That includes the eye-rolling and little barbs in conversation.
It’s a small first step, but it’s a move in the right direction.
I also think that the way men are portrayed in movies and TV shows has a lot to do with women’s attitudes towards them. The sitcoms are the worst in tearing down men.