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  • #597074
    shlishi
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    BTW, does anyone know if the halacha is that you must stand up when he comes into the room?

    #771471

    moderators: fasten your seat belts.

    #771472
    WolfishMusings
    Participant

    let’s talk specifics.

    At a bare minimum, treat him the way you’d want to be treated. Ideally, treat him much better than you treat yourself. The same advice applies to a husband regarding how he treats his wife.

    The Wolf

    #771473

    like a king 🙂

    #771474

    “BTW, does anyone know if the halacha is that you must stand up when he comes into the room?”

    never heard that one.

    you’re probably confusing with parents.

    #771475
    mewho
    Participant

    for both husband and wife….always voice your appreciation of your spouse to your spouse. never take him/her for granted.

    always smile and listen . never get into a rut. always make time for each other. always be supportive of your spouse.

    be sure to acknowledge things he/she has done.

    praise rather than criticize. never go to bed angry. never leave an argument unsettled. compromise.

    #771476

    I don’t think men should be reading this thread.

    #771477
    WolfishMusings
    Participant

    I don’t think men should be reading this thread.

    Why not? Who better than men would know how they like to be treated?

    The Wolf

    #771478
    Pac-Man
    Member

    Rambam (perek 21, halacha 7) says: “We find that every woman performs five tasks for her husband. She spins, washes his face, hands, and legs, pours his drink, makes the bed, and serves him. There are six tasks some women do and some don’t: grind and bake and cook, wash, nurse children, and feed the animals.”

    #771479
    mewho
    Participant

    i think everyone should be reading this thread.

    #771480
    smartcookie
    Member

    Pac-man- thanks for starting with that Rambam all over again. It sure was fun the first time around….

    #771481
    adorable
    Participant

    show him that you care and are looking out for him to help him not to bother and annoy him

    #771482
    gefen
    Participant

    mewho: i think ur advice is excellent and everyone should really strive to do what you said. however, in real life, it’s not always so easy. we all slip up every now and then. and when you do, you shouldn’t be discouraged and feel like you failed. just make up your mind to try harder.

    i would like to add a couple of things:

    Admit when you’re wrong. your spouse will appreciate it. saying “i’m sorry” and meaning it is so important!

    Try very hard not to argue in front of the kids! That’s a biggie! it’s so hard for kids to see parents arguing. little disagreements once in a while are ok – it all depends on how you handle it, though. they do have to learn that nobody can get along 24/7. but if they do see you disagree, they must also see the reconciliation. it teaches them how to get along and how to solve/handle certain issues. Again – if you slip up and they do see more of an argument – don’t despair! it’s ok to admit to them that it was wrong. and then of course try harder next time.

    We are all human!

    My husband and I have a “list of rules” which i printed a number of years ago. we each have a copy of it. it’s good to refer to it every now and then. it really works.

    I am not at home right now, but IY”H later I will try to post what’s written on that list. A lot of it was already said by mewho.

    Wishing everyone the Bracha of Shalom Bayis!

    #771483
    a mamin
    Participant

    Me who:: I like your answers!!( The first one that is)Compromise is a KEY word here!! You can’t always have your way!In a “normal relationship” the more you give the more you will get.

    #771484

    “She spins”

    my wife has taken a spin class( google it)at the gym, does this count?

    #771485
    mewho
    Participant

    gefen, thank you for your psot. i agree with the points you brought out as well. the main thing everyone male and female should realize is marriage takes a lot of work and must be given attention in order to succeed.

    my mom A”H used to say ”marriage can be a heaven on earth or g-d forbid a hell on earth”

    how true!

    #771487
    adorable
    Participant

    what bout what he should do for us?

    #771489
    bpt
    Participant

    You mean I have a choice in how I’m treated?

    Gee, I never thought to voice my preferences 🙁

    (BTW, great line Mike!)

    #771490
    gefen
    Participant

    adorable – it’s a 2 way street

    pac-man – i dunno but i think my husband would rather i cook and bake for him than wash his face. but who am i to argue with the Rambam? 🙂

    #771491
    HAKOL TOV
    Member

    Adorable,

    i hope that your not serious! that is a terrible attitude. marriage isnt about what i can get! its about what i can give to gain my spoused trust and love!

    #771492
    BSD
    Member

    I have a long (wish) list but A) my wife doesn’t go on the CR and B) she has her own list for me. Anyway, gotta go- the floor needs amoppin’ and some diapers need achangin’.(wife’s list #’s 375 and 778)

    #771493
    aries2756
    Participant

    One should do for a husband what one would do for anyone else they love, respect, admire and appreciate but take it one step further.

    #771494
    adorable
    Participant

    I did not mean for it to come out that way (problem when you are typing and not talking) but it seems like its always that the women has to be a slave to the husband and the men just want to know what they can have their wivves do for them….In a normal marriage where the wife does her duties- like laundry and suppers and cleaning up, that in itself is a lot. do you appreciate that?!?!?!

    #771495
    bpt
    Participant

    “(wife’s list #’s 375 and 778)”

    There are lists? Hmm.. that would indicate that at some point, your list is complete.

    I was never given a “list”. I was just told to stand by for further instructions.

    This is why the CR is such a useful forum. Now I know there IS a better way!

    #771496
    YW Moderator-42
    Moderator

    My wife stands up for me when she is feeding the animals

    #771497
    chaplaintzvi
    Member

    great post stzc. will you marry me

    #771498
    shlishi
    Member

    adorable, that’s the wrong attitude. A wife loves to serve her husband. Yes, they appreciate it, but the attitude of “a”, “b”, and “c” is hard enough and more than enough will get you into a lot of trouble. You need to do everything you can for him.

    #771499
    walton157
    Member

    How about when the husband comes home the wife isn’t wearing that awful, tacky robe that makes her look like she’s bored with him and their life.

    Ladies: Put on something nice and pleasant to the eye.

    Gentlemen: Compliment your wife as to how great she looks.

    I realize not all women wear these type of robes, but some do.

    #771500
    ZeesKite
    Participant

    aries2756:

    I don’t know what a husband is, but I get the feeling that it’s not just ‘someone else you love, respect, admire & appreciate’ plus one step. I sort of get the feeling it’s in an entirely different category. A being made to be a REAL part of you. Again I can’t argue with you, I don’t know what that thing is. (also you AND FAMILY are much smarter then cute little me)

    #771501
    BSD
    Member

    bpt-“There are lists? Hmm.. that would indicate that at some point, your list is complete.”

    Actually, the bottom of the page is taped to the top, so as soon as I’m done I start over. Leave it to my wife-she has it all figured out.

    chaplaintzvi-I’m not sure who your proposing to, but if it becomes a mazal tov, I think the mods deserve shadchanis.

    #771502
    BSD
    Member

    While we’re on this topic, how does a wife like to be treated?

    #771504
    ZeesKite
    Participant

    aries2756:

    I don’t know what a husband is, but I get the feeling that it’s not just ‘someone else you love, respect, admire & appreciate’ plus one step. I sort of get the feeling it’s in an entirely different category. A being made to be a REAL part of you. Again I can’t argue with you, I don’t know what that thing is. (also you AND FAMILY are much smarter then cute little me)

    #771505
    ZeesKite
    Participant

    Uh Oh. Please no one accuse me of being Professor Double Talk.

    above is technical glitch

    #771506
    gefen
    Participant

    wow chaplaintzvi finally proposed to his wife after 21 years?

    #771507
    gefen
    Participant

    This is the list I was talking about before:

    1) No fighting in front of children (at least try not to).

    3) No sarcasm, put downs, or mean comments.

    4) No name calling.

    5) Always be truthful.

    13) No interrupting

    14) Show love and compassion. Support each other.

    15) Remember the feelings when we first got married.

    18) Be thankful for all the good things we have.

    #771508

    Thanks Gefen, I am gonna print and laminate a copy for us!

    #771509
    gefen
    Participant

    arwsf – i’m honored! actually i tried to copy and paste our list (which i saved on word) the exact way i have it – with pics and all – but it didn’t work.

    we have it in sheet protectors hung up in our room. laminating is a better idea.

    #771510

    Gefen, is Chaplain Tzvi your husband?

    #771511
    kapusta
    Participant

    IIRC, Rabbi Orlofsky once said some people go into a marriage expecting to give 50% and take 50% and wind up with 50%. Others walk in expecting to give 80 and take 20 and they both wind up with 100.

    (That was the idea anyway.)

    *kapusta*

    #771512
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    Like you would yourself.

    Why is this even a question?

    #771514
    gefen
    Participant

    mother in Israel: um….um….did i give that away? oops. actually had you seen another thread (and maybe you did) you might have realized it from that. i don’t know if others did as well.

    anyway – it’s true – he never actually proposed. it’s now a joke in our family. whenever i ask if he’s ever going to – he says he’s afraid now – cuz i might not say yes 🙂

    #771515
    A Heimishe Mom
    Participant

    I personally feel that there is a very grey area between halachah and hashkafah. I beleive that a Jewish woman IS essentially a slave to her husband, and her home. Her main tafkid in life is to raise her family and see that her husband is happy (and those include maintaining a pleseant atmosphere, a clean home, proper meals, laundry, etc.). I strive, yet I am sure that I am not the only one who is at least a little resentful at times. Being brought up in modern society where women are considered more than just a domestic, it is very hard, but I do beleive that b’derech haTorah it is right.

    #771516

    Gefen, I had a suspicion when reading the graduation thread, but I wasn’t sure. Glad he finally proposed, but why did he call you stzc?

    #771517
    shlishi
    Member

    Thank you A Heimisha Mom. Sometimes we have to stand up and do what’s right, even if it is very different than goyisha society.

    #771518
    gefen
    Participant

    Mother in Israel – sorry, but if i answered ur question, i would really give away my identity as i do personally know some ppl on this site besides for my husband and kids. obviously my husband and kids know my sn but the others don’t, just as i don’t know theirs. i just know that they are on here.

    #771519
    cookies123
    Member

    When we would all treat our spouse like a “friend” and not like a “spouse” than lots of trouble would be avoided

    #771520
    SJSinNYC
    Member

    Actually, GAW, I disagree with the “like yourself.”

    DH and I have very different ways of attacking our household responsibilities. It took us a while to realize this and come to an understanding. We discussed our differences and I realized that if I want him to truly appreciate my efforts, I should start with his list (also important tasks that needed to get done) because he would feel like I was accomplishing more. For example, I would clean the bathrooms before putting away laundry, but he would want laundry done first. Both needed to get done, but one made the house appear more orderly, and that was important to him.

    Both of us try to show appreciation on a daily basis. I thank him for things like taking out the garbage or doing laundry even though they are part of his responsibilities to the family. He likewise thanks me for my efforts. Its simple, but makes each of us feel appreciated.

    So, treat your spouse the way they want/need to be treated. Ask the same of them.

    #771521
    chaplaintzvi
    Member

    Mother in israel. I would ask her time and time to marry me over and over again. My wife I believe is the ultimate eishes chaiyil. Believe me after putting up with me for 21 years she deserves the countries highest honor, and that comes from the heart. As to who she is. If we told you who we were i would have to put you so far in the witness protection program, H-Shem wouldn’t be able to find you. us fed are just like that sometimes 🙂

    #771522

    My wife I believe is the ultimate eishes chaiyil.

    I can believe that since she’s from the LES. So is my husband. ?

    As to who she is. If we told you who we were i would have to put you so far in the witness protection program, H-Shem wouldn’t be able to find you. us fed are just like that sometimes 🙂

    Oh, believe me, I had no intention if trying to figure out her identity. I was just curious what stzc stood for, not realizing that it was something personal.

    #771523
    chaplaintzvi
    Member

    mim. aahhh the les. i loved it there. used to daven at the belzer shteibel among other places.

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