3 things I wish husbands would admit to their wives

Last updated on: November 20, 2018 at 12:44 pm by Dave Willis

3 things I wish husbands would admit to their wives 2018-11-20T12:44:08-05:00 Dave Willis

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1.”I haven’t lived up to my childhood dreams. I feel like a failure sometimes, but I’m afraid to admit it, because my biggest fear is for YOU to see me as a failure.”

Most men wrestle with some level of disappointment about how their life (particularly in areas of career, success and/or finances) has turned out so far. Men tend to be goal-oriented and are tempted to base their identity on measurable metrics such as job title or salary. Your husband probably grew up wanting to be an astronaut or president or pro athlete and his “regular” job seems like a failure by comparison. He needs to be reassured to you are proud of him and that you love him and the most important job title he will ever have is “husband” and “daddy.” Remind him what matters most. Real success isn’t measured by dollars. It’s measured by love.

#2 is one of the most common things men struggle to admit…

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