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National Men Make Dinner Day: Husbands, Hit the Kitchen!

Wayne’s not here to cook for me tonight, but if he was I’d make sure we honored this day. (Which, in case you didn’t know it, is National Men Make Dinner Day.) “Are you kidding me?” ‘Fraid not, sweetheart. We may be living in modern times, and some husbands do take on the task of cooking for their wives and families on a regular basis. But notice the use of the word “some.” Not “most.” That means there’s still a lot of men out there who enjoy the benefit of a wife-prepared meal and never raise a finger to help. … Continue reading →

What Husbands Need

While most marriage discussions may center around who did what wrong or who is doing what right, few seem to address what we as individuals need from each other and fewer still talk about what men need from their wives. On the other hand, I may be biased since I’m a woman and I may just not be looking in the right places. But I think as a wife, it’s important to investigate what our husbands need as much as it is to look at what we need. Why? Because when our husband needs something – he usually needs it … Continue reading →

Husbands & Barbecues

There are a lot of traditional roles we assign to husbands and wives in a marriage. Whether they are assigned by our pop culture or by our family traditions, we assign them. One of the more popular husbandly roles is that of barbecue king. Is it the fire that attracts our husbands or the smell of grilled meat? Who knows? But my husband who loves to do his cooking whether he’s in the kitchen or out at the barbecue. Sunday Afternoon Grills When we think of the barbecue, we think of it as a time to bring our family closer … Continue reading →

Your Husband Needs …

Your husband needs you. That may sound simplified, but it’s what it is. Your husband needs respect from you. He needs caring from you. He needs love, compassion, and understanding and yes, sometimes he needs a kick in the pants. Your husband needs you and it’s not just about wanting and passion because they certainly have their place in a relationship. Your Husband Needs Respect We all need respect. Men and women alike look for it in their workplace. They look for it in their families. They look for it from their friends and from their children. We all need … Continue reading →

Gifts for Guys

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Are you getting ready to celebrate an anniversary? Looking for something special for your husband’s birthday or another special event where you get a chance to give your husband a gift? Some families like to celebrate Christmas in July (yes, Christmas though we’ve still got a few months before we’ll be celebrating that) – choosing a gift for your husband for such occasions can be difficult. Few men like receiving flowers – though truthfully for several years on our anniversary and his birthday, I sent my husband flowers and something else to his office. His co-workers always thought it was … Continue reading →

Marriage: Our Week in Review

Good morning! Happy Friday! This week, we’ve talk about a lot of different topics here in the marriage blog and I’m looking to get some feedback from you today. Among our topics we’ve covered: Do You Know How to Fight Fairly? Coping with an Unfaithful Spouse? Rebuilding Trust in your Relationship Don’t Have Time? Make Time Marriage Advice: Don’t Go to Bed Angry Long Summer Nights Patriotic Wedding Themes Wife = Free to Good Home Financial Stress and How to Avoid It Husbands & Barbecues The Celebration of Father’s Day These are just a sampling of the topic headers we’ve … Continue reading →