In this episode, Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife whose husband is so swamped with his work and education, her needs are at the bottom of his list. Learn how a wife can peacefully and productively recruit her husband’s help and support without manipulating, pressuring, or nagging.
Throw Me a WifeSaver: “What I’m wondering is, how do I help my husband see that my needs and wants need to be a priority to him too?”
Key Topics:
- Becoming aware of and having confidence in her own needs
- Why he may appear unaware or uncaring
- Strategy for articulating her needs
- What he needs from his wife in order to succeed with her
- The benefits to a husband of partnering with his wife to meet her needs
- Whether or not to prioritize “our” needs over “my” needs
- How to motivate him to want to continue to help and please her
- What her patience and steady efforts over time will yield in their relationship
