Gavin Allan
Well-Known Member
The Good Husband's Guide
* Always make getting and keeping a full-time job with regular raises,
benefits, bonuses and the potential for prestigious advancement your
number one priority in life. Remember always that you have a wife and
children who need your financial support, and that it is your
responsibility to provide for them to the best of your ability.
* Always arrive home refreshed and happy - put your bad day or your
confrontation with your boss, the traffic, the crowds or the physical
exhaustion you might feel aside and try to arrive home as cheery and
lighthearted as you possibly can. Your wife has been struggling with the
children and the housework all day, she does not need to hear about how
bad your day was.
* Be prepared to help with household chores when you get home - let your
wife relax or talk on the phone since she has been dealing with these
problems all day. Make supper for her often, and offer to clean up
afterwards so that she may rest and feel appreciated.
* Do not bore your wife with stories of the troubles you faced at work
today. Remember that you are lucky to have a job and that many other men
would be happy to trade places with you. Remember that it is not
masculine to complain or let worries trouble you. Your job is to
provide, and whatever you must go through to achieve this is part of
your lot in life. A good husband knows that he is lucky to have a wife
at all, and that a woman wants a strong, silent man she can depend on.
* Never expect your wife to have contributed to the smooth operation of
the household. She has had a busy day and cannot be expected to provide
meals or clean clothes for you. Never insult her by asking her to do
such things while you're out earning money. Be mindful always that your
wife may think you are being sexist if you ask her to help make a home
for your family as part of your partnership.
* Be prepared to account for your whereabouts every minute of the day,
including an explanation as to why you were away from the phone when she
tried to call or why you were unable to chat with her for twenty minutes
when she did get through to you. You must always put her interests
first, and be mindful of her natural suspicion about her husband's
activities. A good husband knows that men can't be trusted, and that a
wife has every reason to believe you will hurt and humiliate her.
* Do not grumble or gripe about handing over your paycheque to her - she
is in control of your finances and knows better than you how to spend or
invest your money. Never assume that the money you earn is yours to do
with as you will - you have a family to think about now, and their needs
must always come before your own.
* Listen avidly to your wife's complaints. She leads a hectic life and
needs to feel listened to and appreciated. Never suggest ways in which
she might solve whatever problem is vexing her. You need only listen;
your suggestions are likely insensitive and unfeeling anyway. And do not
counter with complaints of your own. She would love to have the chance
to leave the house and work, she does not need to hear about how
difficult your job is.
* Be prepared to give up your weeknights or weekends to whatever
projects or socializing your wife has in mind. If she has determined
that cleaning out the garage or painting the upstairs bathroom would be
the best use of your time, never complain that you would like to relax
or pursue personal interests instead. She has every right to expect that
you will make repairs to the house or help her redecorate during your
time off. Do not be so selfish as to ask for personal time. You are a
family man now, you do not have the luxury of personal time.
* Always be prepared to take over in caring
* Always make getting and keeping a full-time job with regular raises,
benefits, bonuses and the potential for prestigious advancement your
number one priority in life. Remember always that you have a wife and
children who need your financial support, and that it is your
responsibility to provide for them to the best of your ability.
* Always arrive home refreshed and happy - put your bad day or your
confrontation with your boss, the traffic, the crowds or the physical
exhaustion you might feel aside and try to arrive home as cheery and
lighthearted as you possibly can. Your wife has been struggling with the
children and the housework all day, she does not need to hear about how
bad your day was.
* Be prepared to help with household chores when you get home - let your
wife relax or talk on the phone since she has been dealing with these
problems all day. Make supper for her often, and offer to clean up
afterwards so that she may rest and feel appreciated.
* Do not bore your wife with stories of the troubles you faced at work
today. Remember that you are lucky to have a job and that many other men
would be happy to trade places with you. Remember that it is not
masculine to complain or let worries trouble you. Your job is to
provide, and whatever you must go through to achieve this is part of
your lot in life. A good husband knows that he is lucky to have a wife
at all, and that a woman wants a strong, silent man she can depend on.
* Never expect your wife to have contributed to the smooth operation of
the household. She has had a busy day and cannot be expected to provide
meals or clean clothes for you. Never insult her by asking her to do
such things while you're out earning money. Be mindful always that your
wife may think you are being sexist if you ask her to help make a home
for your family as part of your partnership.
* Be prepared to account for your whereabouts every minute of the day,
including an explanation as to why you were away from the phone when she
tried to call or why you were unable to chat with her for twenty minutes
when she did get through to you. You must always put her interests
first, and be mindful of her natural suspicion about her husband's
activities. A good husband knows that men can't be trusted, and that a
wife has every reason to believe you will hurt and humiliate her.
* Do not grumble or gripe about handing over your paycheque to her - she
is in control of your finances and knows better than you how to spend or
invest your money. Never assume that the money you earn is yours to do
with as you will - you have a family to think about now, and their needs
must always come before your own.
* Listen avidly to your wife's complaints. She leads a hectic life and
needs to feel listened to and appreciated. Never suggest ways in which
she might solve whatever problem is vexing her. You need only listen;
your suggestions are likely insensitive and unfeeling anyway. And do not
counter with complaints of your own. She would love to have the chance
to leave the house and work, she does not need to hear about how
difficult your job is.
* Be prepared to give up your weeknights or weekends to whatever
projects or socializing your wife has in mind. If she has determined
that cleaning out the garage or painting the upstairs bathroom would be
the best use of your time, never complain that you would like to relax
or pursue personal interests instead. She has every right to expect that
you will make repairs to the house or help her redecorate during your
time off. Do not be so selfish as to ask for personal time. You are a
family man now, you do not have the luxury of personal time.
* Always be prepared to take over in caring
