Women what do you think your role as a wife (and future wife) is?

Answer 1

A stay at home Mom, who cooks, bakes, cleans, makes dinner for when her husband gets home, and takes her kids to ballet, and soccer practise. (I also want to home school my kids until their high school age). That's what I think my role is.

THOUGH if feminists have their way with society it would be. rush to get my kids out of bed, send them off to some school, rush to work, practically kill myself for a couple extra dollars -basically emasculate my husband by making him feel like I don't think he can support the family- pick my kids up from after school day care. By some frozen dinner thing, pop it in the oven, and and after dinner make my husband do everything else. NO THANK YOU!

Answer 2

I think that the role of a wife or partner is something that has no definite definition - being a wife or partner is a very broad, unique, and personalized experience. I think nearly all women are going to define this role differently.

Personally, I view the roles of husband and wife as one in the same - this is one reason why I keep referring to the term partner. I see a marriage or life-time union as a partnership. Any individual (whether it be wife, husband, partner, or whatever), in my mind, should see their role as being a supporter, nurturer, confidant, friend, balance, other half; this should also include respect, dignity, caring, understanding, love, and empathy. Other than that, I don't think there are any "roles" that can really be defined. You react to each situation and circumstance differently, but with your, your partner's, and family's best interests in mind.

Answer 3

I am a wife, and I can only speak about MY role. My role has changed over the years, but the fundamental things to being a good wife include supporting my husband in his desires and dreams, seeing to his emotional and physical needs, and taking care of his home and children. Now before every body gets all bent out of shape, those are the very same things he does for me. He supports my dreams and desires, he sees to my emotional and physical needs, and he takes care of our home and children, just in different ways. We both contribute, usually whichever skills we know better or can do better or simply are willing to do.

Answer 4

1) To see that all of my family's needs are being met.
2) To cultivate a healthy, long-lasting marriage.
3) To be sure that my husband feels good about himself while he's around me
4) To look out for my husband in every way that I can- speak kindly of him in public, be sure that he is not taken advantage of by employers or coworkers, etc.
5) To activly contribute to the family finances. In my case, this is done by budgeting, smart shopping, etc.
6) To shower him with affection and appreciation.

(He does the same for me in all cases, but you're asking about my side of it. We have different roles, but similar goals.)

Answer 5

The same things I expect from him:
Friendship
Loyalty
Support & encouragement
Passion, sexual satisfaction & staying desirable
Protection of the territory of our home/marriage--our privacy
Being his number one fan--attention/affection/appreciation
Open communication


All other roles can be adjusted and changed upon mutual agreement.

EDIT: Haha @ ET. I think we said the same thing LOL

EDIT II: Wow, I guess a lot of us disagree. I can understand the disagreement over household chores and such, but to play the role of a supportive, loving and affectionate partner is just the bare minimum of normal human relationships--regardless of gender or title.

Answer 6

i don't think women have a role alone. men have a role too. everyone as humans has a role, to better your own life and those around you. every person has a differnt lifestyle and i don't think those of a wife should be any different. men and women who are married should share responsibilities while improving their own life and those around them. those that are single women should also improve their own life and those around them.

Answer 7

Lol. It sounds like you should look to the 1930's Good Housekeeping for this one. I don't think wife should be a title. I also don't think that "wife" is a goal for all women.

Answer 8

I don't think that learned "roles" are necessary in a relationship of any kind, to me, they limit and box people. I think that individuals should simply be themselves, care-free of having to meet the popular criteria of what a "real man or woman" is supposed to be. To me, it would be ideal to be accepted as I am, and accept my partner as he/she is.
Some characteristics that I think would be beneficial to a man from a woman (in an opposite sex relationship) and vice versa:
- Loyalty
- Responsibility
- Honesty
- Trust
- Communication
- Acceptance and tolerance
- Attention (physical and emotional exchange)
- Etc.
Not necessarily a role, but rather (as a partner and friend) qualities that contribute to a healthy relationship, in my opinion.

Edit: Yes ET, we practically did, and have discussed this before, so I know that we agree. ;-)

Answer 9

To be a loyal, compassionate, lifelong companion to share life's most intimate and sacred experiences with.

Answer 10

I see myself as my husband's partner, lover, friend, mate, sounding board, confidante, coach, cheerleader, supporter, advisor, footwarmer and favorite tub toy. He sees me as pretty much the same thing. I take my marriage vows very seriously - with the exception of that "obey" crap - and I want to make him feel safe, happy, relaxed and secure every day for the rest of his life, and inspire him to even greater things. Any other questions?

Answer 11

To find a man with similar values and communicate together to acheive a life together and maintain our core values, and human dignity.