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As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

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Loving


As a Single Male I Believe These Ten Traits Are the Backbone to a Good Wife


A woman who isn't afraid to share her heart. While her heart may be well protected, or even still fragile from breaking before, she isn’t afraid of saying or hearing, “I love you.” A woman whose love for her family reminds her of all the good we share in the world.


Honest


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife


A woman who is truthful no matter how painful the truth. A woman whose word can be trusted. A woman who can tell me she thinks I’m wrong without the need to turn it into an argument.


Faithful/Loyal


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife


A woman who stays true through the test of time. No matter what temptation she remains virtuous. A woman that won't be swayed by greener pastures and will work through the tough times together knowing there will be better times ahead.


Intelligent


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

A woman with intellect. A woman that can challenge my mind and stimulate our children's minds.


Compassionate


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

Someone I can open up to without fear of being emasculated. Someone who will listen to my point of view even if she doesn’t agree. You will understand that I’m trying my best to give you all that I can.


Trusting


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

As I trust her, I expect that she shall trust me. I take my vows seriously. Respect the fact that each day and each night I’m there for you. I may go off with “the boys” when I need some “me time,” but that doesn’t mean that you should always expect the worst case scenario.


Makes Me Laugh


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

Don’t be afraid to embarrass yourself. Don’t be afraid to say something ridiculous. Don’t be afraid to fart because farts are always funny.


Strokes My Ego


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

I’m a guy, and like most guys I have insecurities that I have been conditioned to try to never reveal. Sometimes it’s nice to hear compliments, positive playful teases. Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded that you still see me as, “Your man!”


Forgives Me


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

I’m a guy and I’m going to make a lot of mistakes. Please don’t hold the small ones over my head. I’m trying, I really am. I won’t always be able to articulate everything that I want to say to you. I won’t always know how to show you how important you are to me. I may need to be reminded three or four times that you want certain things done a very specific way. Forgive me my imperfections as I forgive yours.


Communicates


As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife

I’ll never be able to read your mind. I’ll wish I could, I’ll want for nothing better than to be able to see just what it is you want me to do. I’ll be able to pick up on most of the big things, but don’t stew on the little things for days. Just remind me. I’m sure you’ll have told me before and I forgot. Please just remind me. Tell me you’re upset. I’ll do my best to try and read it in your eyes and body language and ask you what’s wrong. But I don’t know what “It’s fine,” or, “It’s nothing,” really means until you tell me. I just know that they don’t mean that everything is ok.



These ten things are not meant to limit you. I’m sure you will have many more great qualities. I just need to know that I will find these ten things in you each day. If you can give me these ten things you can ask the moon of me. I’ll do my damnedest to bring it back to you.

As a Single Male, I Believe These 10 Traits Are the Backbone of a Good Wife
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