Men Open Up About What Makes A Bad Wife

They Can't Stand It: Men Talk About Traits That Make A Woman An Unsatisfactory Wife

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July 24, 2019 16:57 By Fabiosa

Anyone would tell you that a successful marriage requires complete commitment from both partners. There will always be challenges but those who triumph over them are couples that choose to stand by each other and work as a team.

We each have certain traits that we look for in a partner. But many men generally agree that some characteristics can make a woman be seen as a bad wife.

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A few of these men shared their opinion on the internet forum Quora so that others can gain an insight into the things they disapprove of.

Dishonesty and infidelity

One user, Ralph Albi, pointed out that the thing he won't stand from his wife is dishonesty. In his opinion, faithfulness and fidelity are important traits every wife must have.

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Distrustfulness

As for Chase Mullery, a wife can be considered 'bad' if she doesn't trust her man. He shared a story of how his wife used to be very clingy and possessive. But things got better when she learned to trust him and was there for him.

Emotional instability

Rahul Nayan pointed out one more factor that men are wary of. In his comment, he described this type of women as "psycho" as they often possess such traits as unexpected angry outbursts and unpredictable moods. She may be super sweet and loving one minute, then becomes raging mad and aggressive the next.

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Disrespectful

Another commenter, Alan C. Harris, explained that one main trait of a bad wife is one who doesn't respect her partner. He stated that these types of women may be completely abusive or often treat their husband with disdain.

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Uncaring

Another characteristic of a bad wife, according to Alex Bradley, is one who doesn't care for her husband or the family. She does what she pleases and doesn't put in the effort to make everyone around her happy.

What do men look for in a wife

Knowing what these men feel are bad wife behaviors, some have also pointed out what they believe makes a woman a decent partner.

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They expressed that the things they look for in a 'good wife' include; respect, romance, emotional availability, gratefulness, and trustworthiness.

At the end of the day, we all look for different things in a partner so as long as each person is honest with his or herself, they should have a clear idea on what they consider to be a good or bad spouse.