Comments on: How to Be a Good Wife to a Moody and Difficult Husband

on 9/23/2008 I just think that all of you missed the whole picture here. I have a very moody husband. We have been married for 20 yrs. We have three wonderful children and now an adorable grandson. If I hadn't learned, quickly, to keep my mouth shut at the approriate times, we wouldn't have made it this far. It isn't sexist nor is it being miserable. Its compromising. I have learned that when my husband gets in one of his moods, to either leave him alone or just give him a big hug and say "I Love you". Generally I give him a but hug. And what do I get in turn? Love and understanding when I am not in such a great mood. If you think about it, when you are feeling angry or just having a down day, what is it that you really want? You want someone to give you a hug and say "I understand". It dosen't make the problem go away. But it does make it a little more tolerable. Does it still seem a li

on 8/31/2008 Why do we have to give in to men's self pity? Try to raise them up? What are they doing for us? They look at us and say - it's her time or she's in menopause. We need to be appreciated too. It all seems so one-sided. They can have the attitude and we have to put up with it, no less with a smile on our face? I say leave and let them realize what they have now lost. God did not put us here to be miserable, did he?

on 8/25/2008 oh my god. this is the most antiquated and sexist advice I've ever read! I kept scrolling to the top to see if it was written pre-1950s.

on 7/26/2008 Thank you for the advice. I am being going through some hard times. I just don't seem to understand him and why he is acting that way towards me.

on 6/12/2008 Great positive methods. Thanks!

on 5/2/2008 This is a great article. Thank you so much for sharing it. I agree completely! I find myself in this situation with my husband and I try to remain calm, sweet the Prov. 31 woman, but sometimes his attitudes gets the best of me. Thanks for the advise, I will apply it to my situation. God Bless You!

on 4/18/2008 I completely agree. There needs to be more boldness in Christian writing and Godly princibles being put out there. This article is absolutely a Godly principle. God is the same - He never changes and neither do the principles we are to stand upon. One day a moody or angry husband will need to stand before God Almighty and give an account of how he treated and took care of his family that God put into his care.

on 3/25/2008 I also agree with Mrs. Chapman and Ms. Claudette. My husband and I are now separated because I know he has issues that he needs to resolve. I as a wife need to give him that break in order for him to reacess and to see what went wrong. I now know that I its in god's hands and he needs to open up my husband's heart.

on 1/3/2008 I totally agree Colette. It makes perfect sense to me. It is not easy, but it makes life so much more peaceful by giving it to God. It's a challenge trying to be sweet and submissive especially when you were taught to take care of yourself and have your own things. But God has the last say so and He knows what is best for us and I want to do it His way. That way I cannot lose. I am a newly wed, married to a wonderful, saved, alpha male. Sometimes it is not easy because I am a head strong also, but God is working with me. I have a great desire to be an awesome wife to my man of God.

on 12/13/2007 This advice is from this century. God's word still stands. When your husband is moody, it does not mean you have to ask what you are doing wrong. His moodiness is his problem that he has to work through, however, it is not always a good idea to get moody right with him. Simply learn to "keep your joy" regardless of how others are acting.

on 12/12/2007 what century is this advice from!? i kept reading, thinking "this is a joke! right?"
if your HUSBAND--the person who is supposed to love, honor and cherish you is not treating you well, it is NOT your responsibility to ask what YOU are doing wrong...
you take sacred vows when you get married, ask yourself where you see "love, honor, cherish" is self indulgent moody behavior.