When it comes to knowing how to be a better spouse, there are plenty of ways women can become even better partners.  While some men, though certainly not all, may struggle to express what they wish their wives would do more of to make for a harmonious union, we’ve done the work for you, sussing out the habits husbands secretly value in a marriage. To the boyfriends, husbands, and partners reading this, remember it goes both ways. Often, what men want, women want too. So, you should be encouraged to give these non-physical “things” to her as well, especially if you want a day-to-day relationship that’s calmer and more fulfilling on the whole. Here are the seven things husbands secretly value in a marriage, even if they never say it out loud: 1. Husbands value when they are nurtured Yes, women might have a biological edge on this one with their higher doses of estrogen and oxytocin, often called the “mothering” hormone. A group of female scientists at UCLA labeled this trait “tend and befriend” …