In life there are many things husbands expect from their wives and these expectations are as follows:
1. Submission - The man is the head of the house hence the wife should submit to him just as the Bible says (Eph. 5:22-23).-Submission means being subject to your husband in everything. Wives you can only win your man by submitting to him.
2. Presentable - Every man wants his wife to be well dressed at all times. Most women after marriage tend to be nonchalant about their looks; they dress shabbily especially when at home. Wives remember that your husband meets lots well dressed and presentable ladies outside so you need to take your looks seriously. A well-dressed wife is the pride of her husband. To avoid leading your husband into temptation, please drop the house girl appearance and get well dressed to bring out the woman in you and remember to keep in shape.
3. Appreciative - Appreciation is one thing your husband wants from you. Learn to say "thank you" to him for every good thing. Just like king, sugar brings out the beauty of a well-baked cake, so does appreciation brings out the best in your husband everyman wants to be appreciated.
4. Hospitable - Every man wants his house to be a home to his relatives, friends and visitors. He wants his wife to be warm and welcoming. Wives learn to entertain and refresh your visitors as soon as they come into your home, but you must not be extravagant or wasteful otherwise this will put your man off. A warm smile goes along way to make a weary visitor welcome and just a glass of water will make him feel at home. Being hospitable encourages your husband to bring his friends home and spends lesser time outside.
5. Be an Encourager - Your man needs your encouragement, wives do every thing you can to build your husbands confidence. Belittle or criticize him and don't be the enemy to him, wives view your husbands as gifts from God and don't hold back the compliments. Your man needs you to be strong when he is weak. Always be there to help him carry on no matter the situation. Wives your encouragement will "do him good and not evil" [Proverb 31:12].
6. Be Trustworthy and Honest - Your husband feel more at home with you when you are trustworthy and honest, your husband wants to trust that you will feed the children well, keep up their home and be there for him in attitude and in action. Infarct the very center of his life his heart wants to trust in his wife. Wives it is a blessing to have your husband trust in you completely just like the virtuous woman [Proverb 31:10-11]. Men want their wives to be honest to them in all issues. Wives avoid telling lies because you could loose your husband's trust completely, if you do.
7. Be An Organized Home-Maker - Everyman wants to come back home after a hard days' work to an organized home wives learn to take one time, don't try to do everything at once. Set realistic goals and objectives and always try to choose which area of your life you want to organize. Wives always plan your shopping, cooking. Schedule your daily activities, learn to balance your home and carrier, create time for your children and husband. Remember that being an organized wife reduces stress and reduced stress means more joy and peace in your life and peaceful and joyous wife is what every man wants. Wives, keep your wives clean and in order for your loved ones. No man wants to come back to a dirty house so like the Proverbs 31 woman; wives don't be idle or lazy.
8. Be God-Fearing - Every Godly man wants a God-fearing woman and also expects his wife to train up their children in the ways of god. A woman that fears God will definitely honor and respect her husband wives learn to build your homes on the word of God as this will help to strengthen you and also remember that.men believe that woman who fear god will always be faithful to them.
9. Romantic - Husbands want their wives to be romantic men like women that are romantic and can meet there emotionally needs. When his wife does not meet a man's emotional needs, it stops him from looking outside the home for satisfaction. Wives should avoid using sex or romance to punish their husband, try to be there for him as much as possible. A man that is emotionally satisfied is a happy man, hence wives do not deny your husbands sex
[Corinthians 7:3-5].
10. Be Resourceful and Creative - Men want their women to be resourceful and creative no man wants a woman to be a liability to him so women, make sure you have something doing, no matter how little the income is men respect women that help to contribute to the finances of the house. No man likes a wasteful woman; hence women should learn how to manage the resources available in the home. Wives should learn to be creative and as this helps to reduce wastage. For instance converting left over foods to other dishes, filling of old pillows could be used in making throw-pillows, preservation of foods when in season. A resourceful and creative wife is of great value to her husband.
However, there are many more things your wife wish you know. We may not be able to discuss them all in this edition, but please take time to study your husband and discover the things he wants you to know. Wives learn to communicate with your husbands, show them as much love as you can be sensitive to their needs and feelings and be the best wife you can be. I assure you that your marriage will be an example to others.
1. Submission - The man is the head of the house hence the wife should submit to him just as the Bible says (Eph. 5:22-23).-Submission means being subject to your husband in everything. Wives you can only win your man by submitting to him.
2. Presentable - Every man wants his wife to be well dressed at all times. Most women after marriage tend to be nonchalant about their looks; they dress shabbily especially when at home. Wives remember that your husband meets lots well dressed and presentable ladies outside so you need to take your looks seriously. A well-dressed wife is the pride of her husband. To avoid leading your husband into temptation, please drop the house girl appearance and get well dressed to bring out the woman in you and remember to keep in shape.
3. Appreciative - Appreciation is one thing your husband wants from you. Learn to say "thank you" to him for every good thing. Just like king, sugar brings out the beauty of a well-baked cake, so does appreciation brings out the best in your husband everyman wants to be appreciated.
4. Hospitable - Every man wants his house to be a home to his relatives, friends and visitors. He wants his wife to be warm and welcoming. Wives learn to entertain and refresh your visitors as soon as they come into your home, but you must not be extravagant or wasteful otherwise this will put your man off. A warm smile goes along way to make a weary visitor welcome and just a glass of water will make him feel at home. Being hospitable encourages your husband to bring his friends home and spends lesser time outside.
5. Be an Encourager - Your man needs your encouragement, wives do every thing you can to build your husbands confidence. Belittle or criticize him and don't be the enemy to him, wives view your husbands as gifts from God and don't hold back the compliments. Your man needs you to be strong when he is weak. Always be there to help him carry on no matter the situation. Wives your encouragement will "do him good and not evil" [Proverb 31:12].
6. Be Trustworthy and Honest - Your husband feel more at home with you when you are trustworthy and honest, your husband wants to trust that you will feed the children well, keep up their home and be there for him in attitude and in action. Infarct the very center of his life his heart wants to trust in his wife. Wives it is a blessing to have your husband trust in you completely just like the virtuous woman [Proverb 31:10-11]. Men want their wives to be honest to them in all issues. Wives avoid telling lies because you could loose your husband's trust completely, if you do.
7. Be An Organized Home-Maker - Everyman wants to come back home after a hard days' work to an organized home wives learn to take one time, don't try to do everything at once. Set realistic goals and objectives and always try to choose which area of your life you want to organize. Wives always plan your shopping, cooking. Schedule your daily activities, learn to balance your home and carrier, create time for your children and husband. Remember that being an organized wife reduces stress and reduced stress means more joy and peace in your life and peaceful and joyous wife is what every man wants. Wives, keep your wives clean and in order for your loved ones. No man wants to come back to a dirty house so like the Proverbs 31 woman; wives don't be idle or lazy.
8. Be God-Fearing - Every Godly man wants a God-fearing woman and also expects his wife to train up their children in the ways of god. A woman that fears God will definitely honor and respect her husband wives learn to build your homes on the word of God as this will help to strengthen you and also remember that.men believe that woman who fear god will always be faithful to them.
9. Romantic - Husbands want their wives to be romantic men like women that are romantic and can meet there emotionally needs. When his wife does not meet a man's emotional needs, it stops him from looking outside the home for satisfaction. Wives should avoid using sex or romance to punish their husband, try to be there for him as much as possible. A man that is emotionally satisfied is a happy man, hence wives do not deny your husbands sex
[Corinthians 7:3-5].
10. Be Resourceful and Creative - Men want their women to be resourceful and creative no man wants a woman to be a liability to him so women, make sure you have something doing, no matter how little the income is men respect women that help to contribute to the finances of the house. No man likes a wasteful woman; hence women should learn how to manage the resources available in the home. Wives should learn to be creative and as this helps to reduce wastage. For instance converting left over foods to other dishes, filling of old pillows could be used in making throw-pillows, preservation of foods when in season. A resourceful and creative wife is of great value to her husband.
However, there are many more things your wife wish you know. We may not be able to discuss them all in this edition, but please take time to study your husband and discover the things he wants you to know. Wives learn to communicate with your husbands, show them as much love as you can be sensitive to their needs and feelings and be the best wife you can be. I assure you that your marriage will be an example to others.