Your spouse is not meant to fill ALL your emotional needs.
Historically men spent most of our time with men, and women with women. We spoke with our spouse for house and family matters.
Most other problems were addressed by opening up to a mix of friends and mentors.
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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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