3 things I wish husbands would admit to their wives

In our all our work with married couples, one of the most common trends we’ve seen is that most wives wish their husband would open up more. The typical wife’s need for communication is every bit as strong as the typical husband’s need for sex, and yet, many husband’s are (often unintentionally) hindering the level of communication, transparency and intimacy in the marriage simply by not admitting certain things or by shutting down with conversations instead of engaging in them.

Each man is different and each marriage is unique, so there are countless reasons why a man may struggle to communicate these three inner thoughts listed below, but whatever the reasons might be, these three areas seem to be present in a majority of marriages. Men, please be willing to have these conversations with your wife! Wives, please patiently help your husband share his feelings in these areas. It’s my hope that this simple list sparks new conversations and a deeper level of communication, trust and intimacy in your marriage.

The three things I wish every husband would admit to his wife are (in no particular order)…