[redhead]

"I think I'd like to be a loving husband who makes his beautiful woman happy. Who says good old-fashioned marital bliss went out the window with the 60s? Its back with a vengeance and oh the man in me loves the politically incorrect title of Dr. Laura's new book!"

You're on the right track. It's very easy to please a wife if she is willing to be pleased. As a now-sad (recently widowed) but formerly VERY happy wife of a very manly man, I can tell you that the first thing I looked for was a great sense of humor. Then integrity. The rest of it was mostly details, and they can be worked on as you go along. I went out of my way to affirm him in his choices and his good manly behavior (responsibility, diligence, etc.) and it paid off in such wonderful dividends that I am sure that I had one of the great loves of the century. Every couple can have this, if both want it.

[Quix]

STRONGLY AGREE.

CONGRATS.

What wonderful memories you must have.

[Lazamataz]

I can tell you that the first thing I looked for was a great sense of humor. Then integrity. The rest of it was mostly details,

(sigh) I had the great sense of humor, but alas, have only recently (within the last year) embraced TRUE integrity. I'm thankful I got this lesson even now, though.

[Marie]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I, too, am in love with a simple, intelligent, funny, manly man. They seem to be a dying breed. I don't know what I'd do without him.

[hummingbird]

You're on the right track. It's very easy to please a wife if she is willing to be pleased. As a now-sad (recently widowed) but formerly VERY happy wife of a very manly man, I can tell you that the first thing I looked for was a great sense of humor. Then integrity. The rest of it was mostly details, and they can be worked on as you go along. I went out of my way to affirm him in his choices and his good manly behavior (responsibility, diligence, etc.) and it paid off in such wonderful dividends that I am sure that I had one of the great loves of the century. Every couple can have this, if both want it.

I'm sorry for your loss, redhead. It sure sounds like you had a wonderful relationship with your "manly man" (aren't they the best!?). God Bless.