How well do you meet your spouse's needs?
(What would your spouse say?)
We covered a couple of needs last week. And based
on the positive feedback we received, Gayle & I
thought we'd share a few more needs in the weeks
to come.
Let's start with a couple of needs men have (most
men will never admit to their wives that they have
one of the needs we're about to share).
One of the primary needs men have is for a
recreational partner.
Men LOVE to share adventures.
Why?
Because they bond through a shared activity.
So a great way for a wife to strengthen her bond
with her husband is by going on a fun adventure
with him!
Now, for the need most husbands have but will
never admit to their wives, is this:
A husband appreciates a spouse who puts a little
effort into taking pride in how she looks (we think
wives appreciate it when husbands do this, too).
We are all visual, especially men. So for the wives
reading this tip, maybe we just gave you the reason
you were looking for to go buy that new outfit
you've been wanting!
Now let's talk about some needs women have.
Women need openness and honesty -- these are
essential qualities women look for in men.
So a great way for husbands to strengthen their bond
with their wives is to strive to be emotionally available,
and ALWAYS be honest (unless she asks you, "Does this
dress make me look _____? and then the answer is ALWAYS
You look absolutely stunning, Dear!).
A woman needs to be able to trust what her husband says
and know how he truly feels by knowing where he is
emotionally.
As we bring this weekly marriage tip to a close, don't
just read this stuff, go have fun do it!
Until next week, this is Mike and Gayle Tucker
and we want you to be Mad About Marriage!