Is He a Good Husband?

by teenyuck 9 Replies latest jw friends

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  teenyuck

  From "Making Marriage Work" by Clifford R. Adams, Ph.D., in Ladies Home journal, January 1949.

  Is He A Good Husband?

  To be fair to your husband, please don't answer these questions unless you are emotionally calm and in a pleasant mood. Then study each question carefully before deciding "yes" or "no." If in doubt, give your husband the benefit -- he may need it!
  
  1. Does he spend too much money on himself?
  
  2. If he has an unpleasant temper, are you its target?
  
  3. Does he ever shame or belittle you before friends?
  
  4. Must you account for every penny you spend?
  
  5. Does he drink, gamble or swear too much?
  
  6. Is he interested in things you (and the children) do?
  
  7. Does he inform you about his job or business?
  
  8. When things are tough, does he gladly help you?
  
  9. Does he accept and welcome visiting relatives?
  
  10. Is most of his free time spent with you?
  
  11. When alone, do you two have fun together?
  
  12. Is it easy to talk things over with him?
  
  13. Can he readily forgive your little mistakes?
  
  14. Is he kind and affectionate to you (and the children)?
  
  15. Is his income sufficient for the family's needs?
  
  16. Would you want your sons to be like him?
  
  17. Are most of his habits pleasing to you?
  
  18. Is he interested in church or welfare activities?
  
  19. Are you sure that he loves you?
  
  20. If unmarried, would you want to marry him?
  
  The first five questions should be answered No, the last fifteen Yes. If your correct answers total 16 or more, you have a good husband, far better than the average who scores only 12 or 13. A score of 10 or less is often, but not always, related to your imperfections as a wife.
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  SpiceItUp

  WoooooooHooooooo....

  Finally for the women.....

  WTG Puff!!!!!
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  teenyuck

  Husbands vs Horses

  THINGS ABOUT HUSBANDS
  
  1. Husbands are less expensive to shoe than horses.
  
  2. Feeding a husband doesn't require anything that even mildly
  compares with the hassle of putting up hay
  
  3. A lame husband can still work
  
  4. A husband with a bellyache doesn't have to be walked
  
  5. Husbands don't try to scratch their heads on your back
  
  6. They are better able to understand puns
  
  7. If they are playing hard to catch, you **may** be able to
  run them down on foot
  
  8. They know their name.
  
  9. They usually pay their own bills
  
  10. They apologize when they step on your toes
  
  11. No saddle fitting problems
  
  12. They seldom refuse to get into the vehicle.
  
  13. They don't panic - running and yelling all through the house when
  you leave them alone (unless you've left the kids with them too!).

  14. For a nominal fee, you can hire someone else to clip them.
  
  15. They don't like the lady next door just as well as you, just because
  she fed him for 3 days straight.

  THE HORSE'S ADVANTAGE
  
  1. If they don't work out you can sell them
  
  2. They don't come complete with in-laws
  
  3. You don't have to worry about your children looking like them.
  
  4. You never have to iron their saddle pads.
  
  5. If you get too fat for one, you can shop for a bigger one.
  
  6. They smell good when they sweat.
  
  7. You can repair their "clothes" with duct tape.
  
  8. It's possible to keep them from "jumping the fence."
  
  9. You can force them to stay in good physical condition with a
  whip if necessary.
  
  10. They don't want their turn at the computer.
  
  11. They may turn white with age, but never go bald.
  
  12. They have never heard of PMS.
  
  13. They learn to accept restraint.
  
  14. They don't care what you look like as long as you have a carrot or an apple.
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  LyinEyes

  My husband is perfect!!!!!!!!!

  Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dont tell him I said that! hehehhe

  Honestly, I am grateful for my husband (WildTurkey) , we married very young at 18 , and have been thru many hard times. But the good times are the things to remember and all the good things that are to come. Oh dont get me wrong, we love to bicker, pick and generally irritate each other unmercifully. If we get mad at each other ,we get over it quickly. One of the things I love about my husband is, he still makes me laugh more than anyone eles.
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  CariocaGirl

  Well as far as hubbys go I can't complain.

  My husband (D8TA) and I will be married for 7 years this coming fall. I have to confess that it hasn't been always so easy but it has definetively been the best thing that could have happened to me. He is handsome, kind, sweet, smart, funny but above all he has a lot of integrity. Did I mention sensitive??? He is a very romantic guy.....

  Oh well, I guess I am just a lucky gal....

  PS: Love ya hon ;) - very fitting to be my first post in this board. :)

  Debs
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  HomebutHiding

  Mine received a perfect score..I adore him.
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  LyinEyes

  Hey Mrs. D8,, so nice to have you join us. You seem like a real sweet person , looking forward to getting to know you. I go in chat often, so I hope to chat with you there. That is if you can get your hubby to not hog the computer !:) My hubby and I have found this site to be something that we can share, and we always have new topics to discuss from what we read on here. We mostly laugh our asses off, at all the crazy , funny things that our new friends say . It's a blast. We are even going to meet some of them face to face very soon, cant wait!!

  Again , great to have you here, and that was a sweet post to your hubby. I think you deserve a foot rub for that one!!!

  LyinEyes(Dede)
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  CariocaGirl

  Thank you Dede :)

  That was so sweet of you!!! I'm not one for boards and stuff like that but I really enjoy coming here. It gives me a whole different perspective in Jay's upbringing and how his past experiences growing up as JW affects our lives today. I have never been in any particular religion and knew almost nothing about Jw's doctrine.

  "The board" became something that we enjoy doing together and has brought us closer together. As for "hogging the computer" you are so right - but I will come in and chat sometimes.

  (((((hugs))))))

  Deb
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  BobsGirl

  Everyone here knows that my hubby is absolutely my favorite big person on earth! He is my support, my strength, my love and my hero. He is also the father of my favorite little person on earth!
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  Xander

  5. Husbands don't try to scratch their heads on your back

  Oh, DAMN, you mean I shouldn't be doing that? What about scratching my goatee on {editted due to content}

  They are better able to understand puns

  LOL! Yeah, horses have a real problem with that.

  13. They don't panic - running and yelling all through the house when
  you leave them alone

  Oh, bugger, got another one wrong...