Submission means different things to different people. Deferring to the other’s expertise is common sense to me and it works both ways. I think Bachmann hit the nail on the head when she said she interpreted it as a respect for each other. In our marriage, we depend on each other to handle certain roles. Sometimes they get switched around but we are always a team.
Well said - makes too much sense for the national media to understand.
“... we are always a team”.
We are almost at our 21st anniversary and I was asked recently by a newlywed neighbor what I felt made a couple strong. I said that I felt you should view yourselves as “book ends”. Each other has their back against the other to watch for things that may come their way and they can support each other no matter how many books (obstacles) are put between them. If the opposite book end becomes a bit weaker then fine. You hold everything up till that person gets stronger. It is about respect and understanding that each person has their own strengths and weaknesses. You accept them and work together as a team.