There they sit with a bag of chips, watching Nickelodeon cartoons—wasting away the early hours of Saturday morning when there are so many things to be done. They leave their laundry in front of the shower door, have trouble finding socks, and make a mess in the kitchen when they try to cook. They’re filled with questions, wondering where the Q-tips are hiding or what you really did all day. They believe that the laundry washes itself, that shopping is delivered daily to your doorstep, and that Santa really offers a free gift-giving service.
They will build snowmen in the winter, throw snowballs at children, and chase kids around the yard with the wild abandon of youth—regardless of how sore their arthritic knees are. They have no concept of how much the household bills really cost and secretly believe that someone is hiding or hoarding their money! Often irrational, prone to pouting, and more sensitive than most weepy women in this world, these creatures of habit and mischief are hard to live with and even harder to resist! It isn’t your kids being discussed here; although the similarities are many, it is the breed of men so kindly referred to as husbands! If you have one, you understand completely! If you are looking for one, you might want to be careful what you wish for.
The Unpredictable Nature of Husbands
Men are supposed to be the strong ones. They are supposed to be the ones to hold our hands, lift us up when we are falling, and invoke superhuman strength to save us in our time of doom. They are full of physical strength and are much less worried about what the world thinks of them than their wives. They play hard, tumble with the kids, give them soda before bed, and don’t believe that sugar or caffeine are detrimental to a youthful diet.
All this strength and stamina seemingly disappears when it’s time to deliver that 7-pound replica of flesh and blood and crumbles at the first mention of vaccinations! He who can lift the largest tree limb from the driveway after a storm is crushed by a singular soiled diaper from a one-month-old baby! In the face of sickness, injury, drama, or turmoil, they tug at the apron strings of their wife in the same way a 4-year-old little boy does. But no matter what, we seemingly love them anyway. Husbands!
When they are good, there is nothing better in the world.
When things are well, husbands have the exceptional ability to make women feel loved, special, and complete in all senses of the word. When things are bad, they have the silent and deadly ability to drag down the heart of the woman who loves them. She might hide it away, deny it exists, or attempt to be stronger—but inside, she only wants his love. Although men may be the stronger sex, the head of the household, and the money maker, it is women who keep it all together. And for every woman that acts as adhesive, there is a husband who can either make her better or leave her empty!
Husbands are ever curious, often whiny, and need the same constant ego-boosting attention that a small child does. The difference is that they won’t scream or ask for it—they will simply stew like beef in the crockpot until their wife is wise enough to notice it. It doesn’t matter how busy she is, how many kids she is taking care of, or how little sleep she’s had in the last three years. It doesn’t matter how she looks, if her hair needs attention, or if her clothes are stained from sticky hands; the husband wants this woman to notice him and act on it.
Any wife with experience knows that a great marriage might start with buckling down and making love to their husband no matter how tired they are, as often as possible. They also know that a well-placed kiss or compliment can add steam to the marital sails and keep the resentment husbands often feel for being placed so far down the pecking order on even keel.
No matter how mad they make you, how frustrating and childish their behavior can be, or how much they love their mother or like to be taken care of—there is something irresistibly sexy and safe in watching your husband play in the yard with your children. When he gets home from work, the hero of the day, and reignites the kids in a way you always wished you could—it is easy to feel jealous, but even easier to feel relieved that you have, in your life, a daily reminder that life is supposed to be enjoyed.
Call it selfish or immature, but husbands realize and make fun a priority—often ignoring common sense in order to do so. It is best to let them have it!
Husbands are everywhere. They are prone to be nicer to someone else’s wife or more attentive to the needs of their friends than their families. They are likely to react poorly in many situations in life. But they are also worth keeping. There are many men in this world, but few who can make you feel as special, loved, and cherished as a well-chosen husband.
Even when the thought of his antics, the idea of his selfishness, the result of his inflexible thought processes, and the irritating consequences of his immature stunts make you want to head for the door running—the feel of his hand on your shoulder, the way he kisses your neck, the sound of your last name, and the special, loyal love he has for you will keep you steadily in place. No matter how bad they can be, they are usually worth keeping—and usually know just the right time to tighten their reins to make the finest creatures in the world—wives—never want life to be another way.