I was talking to a lady the other day, and we were talking about marriage (not me and her, but just in general).
She said; "if you want to know how good a wife is, look at her husband, if he is happy and smiling then you know she is a good wife." She said it also works both ways.
The guy who she is married to seems extremly happy all the time and says she is fantastic in all aspects of their relationship.
What do you think?
2007-09-30 07:19:33 · 21 answers · asked by ? 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I have seen the opposite side of the coin too. Another man's wife loves to scream at him and nag him and he stays misarable all the time.
2007-09-30 07:21:09 · update #1
As I stated in the question above. She said it works both ways also, so i am not picking on any gender.
2007-09-30 07:29:32 · update #2
I agree
2007-09-30 08:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to dissagree with the woman as stating this as a fact. Although in some cases it may ring true. Some people in todays society will have several faces. One that is shown in public if not wishing to disclose a bad personal relationship and the other that is seen at home. There are allot of two faced humans out there and to name just a few: woman beaters, pediphiles, murderers, rapists and the list continues. So why would you think that a persons married life can be judged by the face, attitude or actions that one exibits in public?
2007-09-30 07:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by pappysgotitgoinon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not a 50/50 effort.. it's a 100/100 effort. I give 100% to my husband and then my children. I am happy and very content to be with my best friend, my confidant, and my lover. I know he talks about our relationship with a couple of his buddies, and both of them have said they like my sassy attitude, because it keeps my sweety pie on his toes. But that lady was 100% correct. IF you have trouble at home it's going to reflect in his attitude, work ethic/performance, relationships with family/friends, and general all around conversations with other people. He does everything he can to make sure weve got a steady paycheck,and I do my best to make sure that all of his needs are met at home.. and yes Im talking about intimacy and sex. I think Im the luckiest lady on the planet, because he has given me 3 beautiful children (infertility babies),and has NEVER complained when I was a cranky/crazy pregnant woman.. swinging from one hormone tree to another.. LOL! I hope this helps.
2007-09-30 13:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by navywife_2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Some people dont know how to be happy. They just want to take take take take and take, manipulating people to actually think that the other side is the one that is giving (poor stupid souls). And when somebody shows and tells them what they are doing - they are crazy and liers. Feel symphaty for the poor souls who believe these manipulators. But then, they dont know any better.They deserve to be manipulated. Until they grow up and dich the manipulating a*
2007-09-30 07:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by radharani 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It works both ways two people have to be nice to each other. No screaming or YELLING. That is what you call love-working things out in a peaceful way.
2007-09-30 07:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess that might be a partially true statement. The children may bring a great deal of happiness or heart ache too!
2007-09-30 07:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by ranch_tester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about that but I have heard and believe that you can tell what type of home (happy/sad/calm/violent) a baby/small child comes from by how they act.
I.e. my older girl can be depressed and get very mad. She's getting better but her first years of life were of me being abused by her father. My younger daughter is very happy, rarely cries (I first thought something was wrong), and laughs all the time.
2007-09-30 07:29:45 · answer #7 · answered by Spring 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all about mutual respect, love and caring. MUTUAL being the key word...couples who go out of their way to be loving and thoughtful to each OTHER have the best marriages.
2007-09-30 07:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with that statement simply because of the fact that I have seen some happy men with some very dominating bitter women as their wives . and vice versa as well . so no i dont think that statement is true.
2007-09-30 08:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds very logical to read into this message from people, i agree with it if your only looking at the two of them.
2007-09-30 07:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by echer perros 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
disagree. like many ppl say they had an orgasm just 2 not cause heartache 2 their other, they put up a front in public so others can't see the trouble inside.
with her phrase in mind, how do we know he's not smiling b'cause he secretly has a date with his mistress tonite?
2007-09-30 07:52:35 · answer #11 · answered by junkyarddogfan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋