Comments on: 67 Ways to Make Him Feel Super Respected

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:03:37 +0000

As a female, I think your list is admirable and spot on and something I would like to emulate in a relationship with a male. Unfortunately real life does not always make this easy and in my case I was in a 22 year marriage to a man who was unemployed for most of this time and whilst we were raising 3 children. I (stupidly?) put up with a lot for the good of the family. After 22 years I felt very taken for granted in our relationship – my husband refused to make plans for anything. I felt like I was living in a dark cupboard with nothing to look forward to or grow with. When the marriage broke up I promised myself I would not put up with someone like that again. In my second relationship, this strategy seemed to work against me as my so-called list of “non-negotiables” were non achievable with my new partner and I lost respect for him very quickly. The trouble is I still love him terribly and I don’t know if I will ever learn to be the “right” person for him or any other man. I know I have to learn to give ground to earn a man’s trust – but it’s very hard to commit when you’re so scared of feeling ignored and taken for granted again.

By: April Cassidy

April Cassidy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:13:25 +0000

I started finding ways to show my husband the respect that he deserves a couple of years ago and it has changed our marriage. I was a control freak and wanted to be involved in every decision and really wanted everything my way because I was right and there was no other possibility. I have changed and let go of all of those things and now I have an incredible peace. My husband has been changed as well and loves me in ways he never could before. This is a great list and will thrill your husband if you can try implementing a good number of these in your relationship.

By: Thalia

Thalia — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:40:52 +0000

This is an impressive list. It’s all true & I’ve bookmarked it for future use. I have found a man who deserves to feel respected, needed, and appreciated & I want him to know it!

By: Gatha

Gatha — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:11:59 +0000

Ok i must say almost everything mentioned is true especially with our African men, they are like lions, you never know whats in their head but trend carefully around them. Great advice.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:35:20 +0000

I think this list has some great pointers, however I feel like it’s a list to show him that you worship the ground he walks on and will do whatever he wants when he wants it. Some of these things would make me feel inferior. I think men should go out of their way to try and respect their mates as well…

By: mickie

mickie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:18:14 +0000

I’m impressed, I must say. Rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both educational and entertaining, and let me inform you, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Your thought process is outstanding; this difficulty is something that not enough people are talking intelligently about. I am very thankful that I stumbled across this in my search for information on this subject.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:32:06 +0000

Hi Maria, I can see you have given this subject some careful consideration. From your contributions I would guess that you have a very rewarding relationship and that you work at it. Well done and thanks very much for your input.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:28:37 +0000

Thank you Susan, I am glad you recognize a wife’s potential to inspire her husband. A good wife makes her husband want to become a better person (and hopefully, a good husband has the same effect on his wife). I know that my wife has always been a source of great inspiration for me, and I have a feeling that your husband probably feels the same way.