Being a good wife is not easy, even if you have a near-perfect spouse. To be a good wife, you have to be able to communicate effectively, to keep your romance alive, and to be your spouse's best friend while maintaining your own identity. If you want to know how to do it, just follow these steps.
Method 1 of 4:Being a Good Companion
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Meet your spouse's needs without compromising your own. If they need more sex, then open your mind to the possibilities. If they need time with friends or time to pursue a hobby, then don't be possessive. They'll be happier, and they'll be grateful to you for your respect. You should meet their needs, or at least some of them, without doing anything that feels uncomfortable to you.
If they wants more sex, then consider having more sex with them, or think about why it doesn't appeal to you. But do not force yourself to do something you're not comfortable with just for their benefit. Instead, talk to them about it so they understand how you're feeling, and together you can decide on something you're both comfortable with.
If he's missing his time out with the boys, let him have a boy's night and have a girl's night of your own.
If they want time to pursue their hobbies, let them take the time. They'll grow as a person from doing their own thing, and this will benefit your relationship.
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Be your spouse's best friend. Develop true intimacy and unconditional acceptance. Demonstrate a willingness to be vulnerable, and be confident that your relationship can withstand conflict. Enjoy your shared history and your inside jokes. Forward them articles you know that they'll find interesting or just sit with them in companionable silence. Even your silence will say volumes when your marriage is strengthened by true friendship.
Though you should maintain other meaningful friendships so your life is full of love and laughter, at the end of the day, your spouse should be the person that you turn to.
Aim to be the person that your spouse has the most fun with instead of their best friend or their favorite uncle. You should be their #1 go-to person, whether they need a good laugh or a good cry.