I fully agree with Emerson Eggerichs that while most men are desperate for respect from their wives, women are more likely to hunger for love from their husbands. However, this does not mean a wife has neither need nor desire for respect. I have known women who were dying for respect from their husbands and I’ve seen marriages die because of husbands not giving their wife respect.
A husband who actively disrespects his wife is a horrible husband. But, what about the man who shows neither respect nor disrespect? Should the lack of disrespect be taken as proof of respect? One could just as well take the lack of respect as proof of disrespect. While this situation isn’t as bad as open disrespect, it’s hardly right, and it harms the wife.
Yes, your love is probably more important to her than your respect, but she needs your respect all the same. She needs your respect in private and she needs your respect in public. She needs you to make it clear to the world that you both love and respect her. Anything less limits her desire to be with you, to love you, and to respect you.
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