Does copying count?

Well, after reading Hannah's post, commenting, wanting to say more, reading Dan's post, realizing that he wrote about, pondering whether or not people would appreciate another post on marriage, wondering what the meaning of life is, remembering that I know the meaning of life, to glorify God, deciding to post, going on Blogger, typing in my password... you get the picture. So to make a long story longer I decided to make a post not only repsonding to what Hannah and Dan had said but also giving some input on my thoughts.

But instead of writing just one long post I thought I'd make a list like on Hannah's blog about what a good husband, in my humble opinion should be: Ahem,

- IF your wife has dinner ready for you when you get home make sure to be appreciative and thankful. Don't be expectant, if she hasn't had time to make dinner yet, ask if there is anything you can do to help, do it right away, and then enjoy a meal together.

- After dinner suggest that you help her clean up or, good gracious, clean the kitchen yourself!

- Pick up your crap, this is your wife not your mom (unless you are a very, very sick individual), she's going to get fed up with you if you're a lazy bum.

- If you get home from work stressed, tell you wife you need a little R & R don't expect it, she needs to know if you have had a rough day and I'm pretty sure she can help you unwind, oh yeah, and don't snap at her fellas, I don't care if your stressed or not, don't be a jerk.

- Don't shove the children all on her, they're probably here more because of you anyways, so take responsiblity, she already has a 9 month head start anyway, and it's our job to have the final say. Don't make her deal out the punishments everytime, as leader of the household we need to, oh my gosh, lead. don't make her feel like she is the bad guy when the kids need to be punished.

- Um, what guy really cares if it's noisy? Well, I guess Pat. So girls if you are married to Pat then try to keep it down, otherwise most normal guys could care less. : )

- Be sensitive, if she's not happy when you get home, try to help the situation not hurt it by saying, "Where's my warm smile and sincerity of your desire to please me?"

- Listen to her. You may have a dozen important things to tell her, but take care to consider her first. If she wants, let her talk first - remember, whether or not something really is important or not doesn't matter, CONSIDER her topics of discussion more important than yours.

- Be understanding, she is expecting you home at a certain time, especially if she went out of her way to make you dinner, call you loser!

- Don't complain about her complaining to your friends or to her, can we say hypocritical? Also no one really cares, I mean, i guess God does so if you think your wife is nagging go to him and then to her in a calm collected manner.

- Um, don't stay out all night. Did I even need to say that? I mean, I'd be pissed if she stayed out all night. Don't be an idiot.

- Don't be an idiot.

- Don't be an idiot.

- Got it?

- Don't let your wife ever talk in a low, soothing and pleasant voice, that's how you talk to a dog before it get's neutered.

- Be sure to lead, it is our job to make decisions for the family, that's how God wants it, but He doesn't want us to do it by ourselves, talk things out, compare notes and then decide together, if it comes down to if you disagree with each other, make sure you tell her gently and with respect that it is your decision to make. Don't go on power trips.

But seriously guys all joking aside, we need to treat our wives (when we have them) like gold. We need to protect them, provide for them and be their companion and leader. Remember, a good wife wants and respects and likes a good leader, that's how God made us. Let's be blameless before the Lord guys so we can make sure that our motives are pure in any relationship. Well I've rambled for enough now, sorry I copied.