(ThyBlackMan.com) Most people who get married, truly want their marriage to succeed; unfortunately, not everyone does the things necessary to make sure it does. This article with ten reasonable tips on how to be a good husband, is for the male half of a marriage.
1 – Be true. Being true to your spouse means more than simply being faithful, it also means keeping her as the number one person or thing in your life. It means backing her up when she needs it and being the one person she can truly count on no matter what.
2 – Be there. Be with her in mind, body and spirit. Be around. Come home after work, do things with her in the evenings and on weekends. Be her friend. Jut be there to be with her.
3 – Share. Sometimes as time passes, couples begin to drift apart. This is because they stop sharing with one another. Share your life with her, your 
stories. Share you love of things and your heart. Share your time and your problems. In short, share everything with her.
4 – Be respectful. Don’t yell at her. Don’t call her names. Don’t demean her. Say please and thank you. Open the door for her. Get things for her without asking. These are things guys do to show they love someone. If you don’t do them, she’s likely to think you don’t.
5 – Care. If you want to be a good husband, you have to care about your marriage, and your wife. You have to remind yourself you care when angry or depressed. Show her you care by doing things like holding her when she’s down, or buying her a small special gift for no reason. Look at her like you care about her. Tell her.
6 – Go out of your way. Like any good relationship, sometimes you have to go out of your way to do things for the other. Like pick something up at the store without complaining; or talking to her mother, just because it would make her happy. Sometimes you have to keep your mouth closed when you’d rather not. Or say things to back her up you really don’t mean. The point is, being a good husband means that sometimes you’ll have to go out of your way simply because you love the girl.
7 – Be patient and understanding. Surely everyone could be more patient and understanding, especially with people they love. This is doubly so for people who are married, if for no better reason than because you’ll still be there after whatever caused the stress in your household blows over. And well, because you love her, right?
8 – Demonstrate. It’s not enough to tell your wife you love her, or to buy her a card now and then. If you truly love your wife, and want to be a good husband, you have to do things periodically to show it. Things like surprise her with stuff she likes. Or things like hugging and kissing her even if it won’t lead to sex. Do things that mean something to just the two of you. And remember, once in a blue moon is not enough. You need to do something demonstrative pretty much every day.
9 – Listen. When she talks, listen. It’s not that hard. Hear her voice, pay attention to the words. Follow what she is saying. This is what she needs. Also, watch and listen for subtle stuff. She may need or want something but is hesitant to speak about it. Or she may not understand it herself. Listen anyway.
10 – Be open. She may have ideas or opinions you might not want to hear. Try to be open anyway. This doesn’t mean you have to agree with everything she says, but it does mean you don’t have to argue with her.
These ten reasonable tips on how to be a good husband can and probably should be considered by any man who is married or is likely to be any time soon. If you are in this group, I hope some of these tips can help you be a better husband. Good luck.
Written By S.E. Jones
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