A Good Husband’s Guide

1. Listen to your wife’s complains, she has worked hard and deserves to be heard.
2. Praise your wife if she has done something good.
3. Share the work of doing the household chores without being asked to do so.
4. Come home on time, if you are late, a valid reason must be given. You should buy a gift for your wife as a form of apology.
5. Praise her looks when you returned home because she is making an effort to appear refreshed after your long day at work.
6. Be happy to see her. Greet her with a warm smile. Don’t greet her with complaints and problems.
7. Understand that she is making an effort to keep the house peaceful and orderly even if it isn’t so when you arrive home.
8. Try to enjoy the meal that she has prepared because she has probably spent a lot of effort thinking about what to cook for dinner.
9. Prepare dinner or offer to treat your wife to a good meal outside if she looks too tired.
10. Do not go home with a tired look on your face; it will only make her worry. Make light conversation and try to explain to her how tiring your day.
11. Tell her about your day. It is only natural for her to want to know more about your day.
12. Talk to her nicely and do not shout.
13. Listen to her too if she has something to say.
14. Do not question her actions or judgements. Even though you are the master of the house, she also has her own rights and fairness.
15. Wait patiently while your wife dresses up, she is only trying to look good for you. Compliment on her attire when she is ready.
16. Remember all the important days (example: wedding anniversary and birthdays) and prepare something special for her, that is the least you can do.
17. Praise her for keeping the house clean.
18. Give her a day off at least once a week.
19. Make an effort to take care of the children everyday after work.
20. Hire a maid to share the workload if necessary.
21. Thank her for preparing the fire during the cooler months.
22. Take note of the “time of the month” for your wife and be extra caring and concerned during those few days. Do understand that it is an uncomfortable period for her and she deserves to be pampered.
23. “Show off” your wife to your friends. She would love to know the people in your social circle. If you keep your wife at home, she’ll only think that you are embarrassed to bring her out.
24. Do not criticize her in front of your friends, she has done so much for you and you should appreciate her.
25. Carry the shopping bags for your wife. It is the simplest thing you can do as a good husband.
26. Be supportive of your wife in whatever she does and back her up in her endeavors.
27. Do not make empty promises. If you are not confident of fulfilling her wishes, be honest with her.
28. Be faithful to your wife.
29. A good husband will always love, honor and pamper his wife.
30. A good husband knows that he has a good wife and treats her with fairness, respect and love.
31. A good husband should not watch pornography, if only because his wife will feel jealous and possibly sexually inadequate. Furthermore, watching such erotic material is improper and unseemly.
32. A good husband should not pressure his wife into having sexual intercourse when she does not want to do so. However, he should be eager to fulfill her every sexual want and fantasy. He should also be willing to be the submissive partner in such activities when asked to.

Rui Ting, Shi Hua,  Samantha, Hong Xiu

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