https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350747 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:00:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 1350747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: HAHA I can only imagine what DH's reaction would be! Better be a good reward :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350652 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:31:28 +0000 photojane 1350652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so! He tells me I am at least. Thankfully neither of us are type-a. He's messy and forgetful, so he has low expectations. That helps. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350619 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:19:50 +0000 Ginabean3 1350619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so! However we have opposite styles (he's messy, I'm neat) so that often leads to nagging from me.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350612 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:18:25 +0000 mrbee 1350612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: @yellowbird: Haha you guys should create a reward chart with tasks that he has to do when he gets home!</p> <p>I'm only half joking... I actually think that would work on me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350601 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:15:23 +0000 yoursilverlining 1350601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure I'm a good wife/partner: I love, respect and support him. Nobody is perfect, but that's what being a partner is all about, right?</p> <p>I don't think housework or cooking has anything to do with being a good wife; so even though I'm an awesome cook, that has no bearing on my "wife"ness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350574 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:04:45 +0000 Pepper 1350574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not as good as I could/should be. I haven't been that pleasant to be around since my mom passed away. Also, I suck at cleaning/having dinner ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350569 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:02:34 +0000 yellowbird 1350569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: yes!!!!! Why can't they ask so we do not have to nag! I hate the never ending cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350271 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:52:04 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1350271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do my best but I could definitely stand to be more kind to him as a whole. It doesn't take much these days for me to feel aggravated with how my day is going or something he said &amp; ill pop off with something rude or sarcastic...it never phases him though &amp; I'm rarely angry with him; I just struggle with being kind.<br /> I was nicer during my pregnancy &amp; I honestly think it's because my hormones were at a more steady level of a longer period of time versus the crazy hormonal spiral I normally live in but I'm responsible for how I behave, not my hormones. I've really been working harder to not be so snippy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350187 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:35:00 +0000 mrs. bird 1350187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, i am. i'm surely not perfect as a wife, but best believe i have put in the work &amp; put up with/gotten through things i know many people would not have. we both work really hard to be good spouses for one another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350169 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:30:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1350169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: ditto! I think I do great with the supportive, housework, mothering, ect. but I tend to be a nag even though I'm working on it. I just hate taht I bust my butt &amp; he comes home and plops down on the couch. I've been working all day too, and now I'm cooking/feeding our child, please help me out or offer/ask if there's anything he can do! I wish he would remember to ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350155 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:28:13 +0000 Smurfette 1350155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He tells me all the time that I am the best. So I think so! I try and think about him, get him little things at the grocery store, make sure laundry is done, and do the finances. This way we can enjoy the weekend together since that is all we get together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350152 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:27:30 +0000 yellowbird 1350152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not :( I don't feel like I do a very good job at being a good wife. I'm always nagging him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350138 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:24:13 +0000 indi 1350138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we'd say we're both good spouses, but there's always room for improvement. I HATE housework, but I overhear him boast about how smart I am with my work and and how I manage the household finances and our expenses so well, so I know I've got more checks than minuses in his book. :-) He does my dishes, so I'll love him forever. Hehe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350120 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:19:42 +0000 MrsH 1350120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH says I'm the best but I'm sure there is room for improvement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350114 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:17:47 +0000 Boheme 1350114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a work in progress for sure. I was a great spouse until I had a lot more on my plate - pregnancy, then baby, etc. It takes more conscious effort now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350106 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:16:03 +0000 looch 1350106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel we both do okay, after all, we're still kind of new at this parent thing, we have demanding jobs, so these are roles that are constantly changing.</p> <p>I guess at the end of the day, we're happy most of the time, we agree on most things, so, yeah, good spouses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350076 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:10:00 +0000 Alivoo01 1350076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I do an okay job. I let DH do pretty much anything he wants and I take care of a majority of the house chores. I do rag on him a lot though so I could be better at that. And I bottle up when I get upset, so I need to improve my communication skills there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350072 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:09:21 +0000 lawbee11 1350072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so. DH tells me often what a good wife and mom I am. I am thoughtful (for his birthday I hired someone to mow, rake, edge our lawn so that he wouldn't have to do it), but I often get frustrated with LO and take it out on him which makes me feel bad. I need to work on that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350065 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:08:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1350065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we can always strive to be better, but so far I woulds say we agree that we are both good spouses to each other! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350062 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:06:53 +0000 Anagram 1350062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I could be better. But we are just treading water in this infant stage for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350055 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:05:01 +0000 petunia354 1350055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH tells me I am but I know I could do so much better! It's hard work juggling a full time job, husband, baby and housework. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350049 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:02:48 +0000 IRunForFun 1350049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhh...sort of? I think I'm good in terms of being supportive and all that good stuff, but I'm not really "housewife" material if that makes sense. I hate cooking and cleaning so he does the majority of that stuff... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350047 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:02:36 +0000 jhd 1350047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH tells me I'm the best! ;) I think he's pretty awesome too. We both have areas we can work on but I think in general we are doing a good job! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350024 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:57:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1350024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By my husband's standards I'm just okay. He would like to come home to a clean and tidy home and have a nutritious homemade meal ready for him every night.</p> <p>I think he should just be happy I'm home and want to greet him with a kiss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350019 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:56:21 +0000 pui 1350019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I know because my DH tells me so. :) I figure his opinion is what matters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-good-wifehusbandso#post-1350007 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:52:52 +0000 mrbee 1350007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be a good husband, but I'm sure I could be doing better!</p> <p>Are you a good wife/husband/SO? What sort of criteria do you use to evaluate yourself when you think about stuff like this? </p>