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Marriage is one of the most defining moment in anybody’s life. In the initial years, both husband and wife make honest efforts to give each other equal love, respect and care. However, with each passing year, those efforts may fade into oblivion and result in disillusionment, especially when the either of them lets the other down. Here are 11 times a wife feels let down by her husband:
1. The Salt is Less
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Most wives get to hear the above words after spending hours in the kitchen, trying out the best gourmet recipe, and then waiting for ‘that’ moment when he’s put the first morsel in his mouth, only to discover their effort getting narrowed down to just one ingredient!
2. How Do I Look, Honey?
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Often women seek the approval of their spouses in terms of their outfit, not because they cannot decide for themselves, rather because they value their opinion. However, a husband is rarely interested in what his wife wears or looks like after a few years of marriage, and his disinterest can be a big let-down for her.
3. Why Can’t You Be Like Her?
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While a husband’s lack of interest in his wife can be disheartening for her, what could make it worse is when she’s compared to other women. From her looks, sense of style to the style of cooking, constant comparisons can affect a wife’s self confidence
4. Surprise!
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In the initial years of marriage, couples indulge in gifting and pampering each other. While a wife never forgets this ritual for the sake of his happiness, he, in turn, relegates it as the last of his priorities.
5. You Have A Message
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Sometimes a husband spends more time with his phone than with his wife, answering calls and messages even when he’s out for dinner with her or at home, hardly giving her any personal attention, thereby leaving her disgruntled.
6. Me First
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Most newly married couples indulge in affectionate acts like feeding food or desserts to each other. However, with the passage of time, husbands hard give a thought about their wives before gobbling up an entire piece of cake or a favorite dessert, which can really come across as extremely selfish.
7. Thank God it’s Friday!
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Before marriage, men are generally used to their night outs and partying, which they effortlessly continue even after marriage; at times leaving behind their wives all alone while she waits eagerly for his return. Making their wives a part of their fun time is rarely a priority.
8. What Did You Do The Whole Day?
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Most men consider the work at offices as the ‘real’ work and assume their wives to be resting comfortably at home. They fail to attribute or appreciate their well-organized and smooth-functioning home to the hard work of their wives.
9. Ignorance Is Bliss
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Being parents is a major milestone in the life of a couple. But husbands often neglect their duty as a parent by simply citing ignorance and refuse to get involved with the feeding or diaper duties, or waking up every time the baby cries.
10. Openly Making Fun Of Her Shortcomings
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From her burnt rotis to her funny pronunciations, when a husband makes fun of almost everything that his wife does, especially in front of his relatives and friends, he barely realizes how humiliating it is for her.
11. Not Taking A Stance For Her
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While a woman doesn’t expect her husband to side with her every time, she does, however expect him to do so when she really needs it. When her husband does not live up to that expectation, it could really break her heart.
If you have disappointed your wife in some way or the other, including those mentioned above, it’s never too late to make amends. Love, respect and mutual understanding can go a long way in healing old hurt.
