I can’t tell you how many unhappy husbands I’ve seen in my office over the past decade or so. They present with all kinds of issues—from infidelity, to in-law troubles, and everything in between.
Yet,
despite the variety of marriage problems that can arise, there are some
complaints that are so prevalent and common that they warrant being
singled out.
Below are eight of the most common complaints that unhappy husbands make about their wives. Read them. Believe them. Stop them:
1. You’re a grump.
When
you speak to your husband, your voice tone is full of negativity,
contempt and criticism. If he tries to express a concern or complaint
about the marriage, you rise up in angry defensiveness and throw the
blame back on him instead of hearing him out.
2. You’re a nag.
If
your husband has a free moment, you pounce on him and order him to fix
something around the house. If he goes out with friends, you text him
incessantly, asking when he’ll be home. Basically, you’re a matrimonial
version of the micro-managing boss.
3. You’re a cold fish in bed.
If
he flashes you a flirtatious wink, you roll your eyes. If he reaches
for you in bed, you turn your back to him. On those rare occasions you
do give in and have sex, you lie there and stare at the ceiling, waiting
for it to be over and sapping all the fun out of it.
4. You’re a frump.
Whether
you’ve stopped exercising or started wearing sweatpants, you’ve let
yourself go and lost your energy and enthusiasm for life. To be honest,
this isn’t a top complaint that I hear from men; however, a woman who
feels unattractive often withdraws—emotionally and physically—from her
marriage. And that is something that husbands do complain about.
5. You’re a “Mommy,” and nothing else.
You
get way more excited about a “Mommy & Me” playdate than a romantic
evening with your husband. Just keep in mind that a child-centered
marriage isn’t a marriage at all; it’s just a daycare.
6. You’re an alpha parent.
As
the leader of the parenting pack, you snap at your husband every time
he tries to be a dad or parent his children in the way he sees fit. As a
result, you rob your children of a father’s care and discipline, and
you drive a wedge between you and your husband.
7. You’re thankless.
Whether
your husband has put in major overtime at work or spent his entire
long-weekend building you that backyard deck you want, you take his
efforts for granted and fail to show appreciation for anything he does
for you or your family.
8. You’re (yawn) boring.
You
don’t have any interests or hobbies outside the marriage or home (no,
Facebook isn’t a hobby). That makes you predictable and bland company who never has anything interesting to add to a conversation. You should get a life, to put it plainly.
If
you’re worried that the passion in your marriage is starting to
subside, don’t panic. Instead, take a good, hard look at your own
behavior. How can you bring more positivity and romance into your
marriage? How can you make your husband feel more appreciated and
desired? How can you build him up as a loving, competent parent? How can
you make him happy?
Believe it or not, making your husband happy is the surest way to motivate him to make you happy. Like attracts like. Loving, appreciative behavior attracts loving, appreciative behavior. Positivity and enthusiasm attracts positivity and enthusiasm. Fun and affection attracts fun and affection. You get the idea.
Of
course, it takes two to tango and men need to do their part, too. That
being said, there’s nothing stopping you from taking the lead and doing
what you can to make your marriage a happier, sexier and stronger one …
starting today.
Written by Debra Macleod
Debra Macleod is a YourTango Expert and couples’ mediator
turned relationship author-expert who uses her extensive training,
experience and skill set to help individuals and couples save their
relationships, avoid divorce and make positive changes to their family
and personal lives.
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