Happy wife, happy life. It's a give and take roller coaster that keeps a relationship on track. Chronic unhappiness simmers under the surface, but if left with no emotional relief valve to open, the unhappiness lingers too long and the resentment sets in, said Your Tango. Check this list of the common complaints from unhappy wives and see if these are in your relationship. If so, find some compromise and get that happy wife, happy life back.
"He never helps around the house" is a steady complaint that rings in homes across the globe. In 2013, men spent almost half the time women did on weekly chores. The discrepancy is exhausting, said Redbook, and women have had enough. A specific chore list is what men need in order to help around the house and ensure he is pulling his weight.
"He doesn't know anything about the kids," meaning women feel their husbands don't know the day-to-day details of what's going on with their kids. "That's partially the way they're wired - men communicate to exchange information, while women use it to bond," said relationship expert Charles J. Orlando, author of "The Problem With Women... Is Men."
"He always wants to have sex" is the common cry in most relationships, but once women have completed their jobs, chauffeuring the kids, doing house chores and taking care of the finances, their mood just diminishes. A regular and active sex life is key for a happy marriage, but women need some foreplay to get things going between the sheets. If men helped more with the chores and kids, some stress will be relieved, leaving room for some sex fun.
"Are you keeping score?" As there will never be a winner, no relationship is 50/50 and there is always going to be a loser. Keeping score leads to seeds of resentment and understanding that things will never be even and fair is part of life. Let it go and let it be.
"A little appreciation would be nice." Men don't often share their feelings the same way women do, so this common complaint is often a misunderstanding. If he doesn't know how his wife wants to feel appreciated, he won't ever know there is a problem. Spelling it out is how experts agree is the best way to keep the appreciation flowing. And make sure it works both ways - express your gratitude with some just-because compliments to show you appreciate him as well.
Ensure these wedges aren't in your marriage and get back on track to that happy life!
