What do you think of these qualities in a wife?

Question

"feminine / wifely" qualities...

1. Virtue - virtue means to be clean and pure.
2. Loyal - a feminine woman is loyal to her husband.
3. Kindness - in word and in action.
4. Submission - "submission" means "to be subordinate to, to yield under to".
5. Reverence - she is in awe of her husband. she respects him with fear.
6. Shamefaced - she has the ability to blush. Her eyes are down cast.
7. Loves her husband there is a fondness in her heart toward her husband. she gives her life for him.
8. Chaste - she is sexually pure. She keeps herself for her husband and only unto him when married. she does not commit adultery.
9. Obedience - she is obedient to her husband. her desire is unto him. he is the head of the family . she allows him to lead.
10. Subjection - she is subject to her own husband.
11. Desire - feminine women have a desire toward their husbands. he is the hidden man of her heart. her desire is unto him.
12. Beauty - inner and outer beauty.

Answer 1

It's too unbalanced with a constant theme of giving up control for his satisfaction:

1- The little man's dream.
2- She either lived in early 1900s, an isolated community or undemocratic country.
3- She's personally turned on by giving up power.

The last one I have no problem with because it's a personal choice for the woman....although I'm not sure how she could make a choice to blush.

Answer 2

1. Virtue - Depends on person.
2. Loyal - reciprocal.
3. Kindness - isnt this a general qualification to be a human.
4. Submission - sit,stand,come,stay, drop ur clothes, bend over?.
5. Reverence - to god/elders?.
6. Shamefaced - ?????.
7. Loves her husband there is a fondness in her heart toward her husband. she gives her life for him - fondness is there when there is love, love again when it comes to giving up her life!.
8. Chaste - okay.
9. Obedience - children need to be obedient because they are young and need guidance, what does obedience mean for adults?.
10. Subjection - subjugation? Seema more like it .
11. Desire - feminine women have a desire toward their husbands. he is the hidden man of her heart. her desire is unto him. Okay
12. Beauty - inner and outer beauty

Answer 3

I hope in the real world that wifey material qualities do exist. A good wife is defined by a good husband and vice versa. The potential husband will qualify his potential wife in a particular qualities which are substantial to his needs and circumstances. A potential husband will base his requirements on the basis on how he values a woman, himself and the relationship that they will form and not particularly on the qualities you enumerated. These are just a sort of my own opinion.

Answer 4

Kama Sutra?

(As a Man that's fairly aware of the world around me, that's my guess where this cut/paste question came from).. These qualities are all fine, now as they were then... ideal now and then. Except, we want & expect more from people that concubines that were nurtured, bred and rehearsed for 12 years to perform & exist for her man/owner. We want a woman double that age, in her 20's that knows what she's doing in all situations, but can handle herself, THINK for herself independently and juggle today's modern world with skill and grace.

P.S. -- It's 2008, by the way. (Time for an edit)

Answer 5

1 would be nice but not necessary we all make mistakes and have regrets.
2 of course. Husbands should be loyal as well
3 of course . So should husbands
4 of course again applies to both and within limits.
5 of course for both. no fear though
6 everybody should blush every now and again.
7 of course again this needs to go both ways.
8 of course for both.
9- 12 these apply to both people in the marriage 9 and 10 should be applied within healthy limits. I am obedient to my wife in matters that that either mean alto to her or she is more knowledgeable than me. As for subjection that is nearly the same as obedient and I subject myself to her every time she cries about something and wants me to listen to her.

Answer 6

I think there very old fashioned and very unrealistic. Seriously what women would have all those qualities nowdays? The only ones i agree with is 12 and 3, the rest laughable!

Answer 7

Does the husband also have all these qualities towards his wife? Is he, too, points 1-12? Personally I think this is a crock of ****, but that's just me. A "wife" or "husband" shouldn't be defined by "qualities", but as an individual. I would never make a list than demand my future husband fit into it.

Answer 8

I have a problem with:
4) Submission: Submit to what exactly? I'm not his daughter or his slave, I'm his partner.
5) Respect: I want to respect him out of love, not fear.
9) Obedience? Again like #4, it's a marriage, a partnership, not a parent to child relationship.

Answer 9

A redo cause I got wrapped up in my own pride. I summarize it as this. An ideal wife has an inner and outer beauty that intertwines on all levels; she's one who desires non other than her husband; keeping herself chaste in his honor; no other man will ever do it for her. She's loyal, speaks to and deals with him in a kind and virtuous manner at all times. She obeys her husband with out submitting to or subjecting herself to him; in other words she never allows herself to be treated; other than respectfully.**example: tonight I asked "Sam" are you busy this weekend; to which he replied. "I haven't made up my mind." "Uh, what do you mean you haven't made up your mind; what kind of crap is that? Just keep in mind you do have a family," says I.** She's a woman who never fears, but respects her husband. She loves herself first and foremost so that she's able to love him; one can not love another unless they first love themselves. When the situation warrants she is shamefaced with a pinch of regalness.**Bottom line is a wise wife always allows her man to be the king of his castle.

Answer 10

Did you make these up?

No, really, these are funny. There are many people here who will agree with you. Personally, I don't know anyone who would. We live in the 21st century

Gals like this would be loads of fun at a party, if their husbands allowed them out of the house.