Intentional Discipleship · Month 4

Ways Wives Disrespect Their Husbands

For husbands: select three to five ways your wife personally disrespects you, to discuss on your date night.

1.Ask questions that you don’t want the answer to, but are just pointing out how stupid you think he is, “How could you possibly…??”
2.Roll eyes.
3.Interrupt.
4.Purse lips and scowl as he contributes his thoughts.
5.Argue without acknowledging his idea.
6.Don’t ask questions about what he thinks.
7.Start all questions with “Why did you…?” because that’s a “challenge” word for men.
8.Withhold compliments instead of looking for opportunities to build him up.
9.Leave him with a list of things to accomplish when you go somewhere – then criticize him for not getting all of it done.
10.Correct him when he’s interacting with the kids.
11.Criticize him instead of praising him first when you have something constructive to let him know.
12.Expect him to read your mind like your sisters, girlfriends, and mother can.
13.Say really helpful things like, “If you don’t know, I’m not going to tell you.”
14.Answer for him when he’s asked a question.
15.Don’t pursue him.
16.Focusing on his weakness.
17.Undermining him.
18.Telling him how to do tasks.
19.Callous tone.
20.Discussing past relationships.
21.Oversharing.
22.Distrust.
23.Expectation of him to be perfect in every season.
24.Mothering him.
25.Bringing up divorce.
26.Making decisions without his input.
27.Lack of appreciation.
28.Emotional manipulation.
29.Aggression.
30.Undermining.
31.Flirting.
32.Avoiding Issues.
33.Taunting.
34.Envy of other marriages.
35.Nitpicks everything you do.
36.Complains about your personality.
37.Lies to you.
38.Physically distant.
39.Intentionally withholding intimacy.
40.Emotionally unavailable.
41.Holds old mistakes against you.
42.Disrespects your family.
43.Take you for granted.
44.Refuses to compromise.
45.Making fun of you.
46.Constant complaints.
47.Keep secrets from you.
48.Doesn’t make you a priority.