Sometimes, as a foolish woman, I nag about the things Paul is not getting done, but if I ask myself if I’ve finished everything he asked me to do, the answer is a resounding “No!” As I write, I’m reminded of a button he asked me to replace on his white shirt. It’s been a few years now, but he’s never once nagged me about it. Shame on me!
It’s easy to mistake our husbands’ silence for happiness or contentment. Don’t fall into that trap and find yourself in a struggling marriage because you assumed your husband was happy just because he didn’t nag as you do.
DO YOU BUILD UP OR TEAR DOWN?
A foolish woman drives her husband away by constant nagging and badgering. A wise woman negotiates with her husband and assumes the best of him.
This article is excerpted from Fiona Arthurs’ book, Stop the Foolishness: For Wives
