The man should take the lead in unstucking the relationship.
If the woman needs to take the lead it can create an unhealthy dynamic where she infantilises him.
There are however ways that a woman can encourage her husband to be the leader the family needs.
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Men historically only protected women who belonged to them. As Western incentive structures erode, society is reverting to a world where unprotected women face growing danger.
When she says her husband is great on paper, she is revealing a marriage with no polarity or desire — just a checklist. The real problem is not chores, it is that she turned her husband into a second wife.
The same hardships that forge masculine strength beat the softness out of women. If you want a feminine wife, protect her from the harshness that was never meant for her.
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