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Women Who Are Overly Critical Often Say 11 Harsh Things To Their Husbands

Women Who Are Overly Critical Often Say 11 Harsh Things To Their Husbands

Relationships are never easy, but the work that sustains them should feel like it’s worth it in the end. Open communication requires effort to be kind and respectful, even when we’re resentful. But some overly critical wives end up speaking so harshly to their husbands, they limit their potential communication.  Disagreements don’t always have to be hostile. But husbands and wives need to do the work to know when their partner is being harsh, and when they’ve got a legit grievance. Then it’s all about finding solutions.  Women who are overly critical often say 11 harsh things to their husbands 1. ‘You never listen.’ M. | Unsplash Couples often have the same fight repeatedly. They might use different words, but the issues at the core of the argument repeat themselves until each person commits to communicating differently.  For many women who are overly critical, terms like, “you never listen” keep their marriage stuck. While it’s likely they feel like this is true, it’s probably not true that he never listens. That sets up a mistrust …

Grieving widow with cancer prosecuted for not insuring dead husband’s car

Grieving widow with cancer prosecuted for not insuring dead husband’s car

An elderly widow who is battling cancer has been convicted by a fast-track court after she forgot to insure her late husband’s car. The grief-stricken pensioner, aged 81, said the mix-up happened when she fell ill and went to stay with her daughter in the run-up to Christmas, shortly after her husband has died. His Volkswagen Polo was transferred into her name after he passed away, and the DVLA spotted it had not been insured by its new registered keeper on 3 December last year. The widow, from Liverpool, penned a letter, explaining her “confusion, illness, bereavement and absence from home”, and revealing that she has now been diagnosed with cancer. But the letter of mitigation was not enough to stop the criminal prosecution, which was dealt with in the controversial fast-track Single Justice Procedure. In her letter, the pensioner wrote: “I am 81 years old and was recently widowed following the death of my husband late last year. “During this difficult period, the vehicle was transferred into my name and I was unfamiliar with …

Sturgeon ‘must come clean’ on what she knew about husband’s £400k theft

Sturgeon ‘must come clean’ on what she knew about husband’s £400k theft

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to “come clean” over what she knew about her husband embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was remanded in custody on Monday and faces jail after admitting to stealing funds to buy a motorhome, cars and luxury items ranging from watches to fountain pens. His guilty plea at Edinburgh High Court immediately triggered accusations that Ms Sturgeon must have known about Murrell’s actions, which occurred between August 2010 and October 2022. The couple married in July 2010 and shared a home in Uddingston, near Glasgow, before they separated last year. Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van on Monday after he pleaded guilty to embezzlement at Edinburgh’s High Court Dame Jackie Baillie, the Scottish Labour deputy leader, claimed it was “inconceivable” that Ms Sturgeon could have known nothing. Russell Findlay, the Scottish Tory leader, called Murrell a “thieving magpie” and urged Ms Sturgeon to “come clean about exactly what she knew, and when”, adding: “Nobody in the real world is buying her …

11 Small Things Husbands Buy That Show They Have Zero Respect For The Family Budget

11 Small Things Husbands Buy That Show They Have Zero Respect For The Family Budget

In order to keep track of expenses and savings, many people set up a family budget that lays out long-term and daily financial goals. But sometimes, as important as it is for their family’s financial success, some men mismanage those funds. Whether it’s overspending on his hobbies or impulsively purchasing items he believes are good for the household, these are just small things husbands buy that show they have zero respect for the family budget. He may think that doling out cash on these minor things won’t affect his family and their financial standing, but it all adds up over time. The point of a family budget is to create stability, but when a husband is too caught up in gaining satisfaction from material items, he squanders any opportunities. Here are 11 small things husbands buy that show they have zero respect for the family budget 1. Buying lunch at work every single day Luis Molinero | Shutterstock There isn’t anything necessarily wrong with purchasing lunch once or twice a week, but doing so every …

9 Things Many Husbands Do On The Weekend That Make Their Wives Feel Completely Invisible

9 Things Many Husbands Do On The Weekend That Make Their Wives Feel Completely Invisible

Showing up for a partner in small ways, such as bringing them coffee in bed or asking about their day with genuine interest, can be the key to relationship happiness. How we spend the mundane moments with our partner in many ways informs how we end up experiencing our entire relationship together. That’s why small pockets of time on a weekend are actually more important for couples to leverage than they realize. Some make the most of these times, while others, including many selfish husbands, use the weekend to do all kinds of things that make their wives feel left out and completely invisible. Here are 9 things many husbands do on the weekend that make their wives feel completely invisible 1. They never offer to help with chores we.bond.creations | Shutterstock.com Many women end up taking on the majority of household labor and responsibilities in relationships with men, despite working and earning the same as their partners. These men may not consider that even if they think they are justified, using excuses like “I …

TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones announces ‘stressful’ family change one year after husband’s death

TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones announces ‘stressful’ family change one year after husband’s death

Sheinelle Jones is embarking on a new chapter with her kids. The TODAY anchor has revealed that she is officially moving out of the home she shared with late husband Uche Ojeh, who died in May 2025, aged 45, after a battle with glioblastoma. The couple were parents to three kids, son Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche, 13. © Getty ImagesSheinelle and Uche were married for almost 20 years Sheinelle shared the news on the Thursday, May 14 installment of TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, revealing that in the process of clearing out her house, she almost threw out her wedding dress from her 2007 wedding to Uche. “I’m moving,” she said, explaining: “The kids are going to a new school, so we’re moving. I have been going through boxes and boxes and boxes in our basement,” as co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager noted moving is one of the most “stressful” things one can do, and Sheinelle quipped back: “As if I need more stress.” She added that there are still piles of boxes …

Some Husbands Do 11 Things In The Name Of Love That Actually Hurt Their Wives For Life

Some Husbands Do 11 Things In The Name Of Love That Actually Hurt Their Wives For Life

Many people can’t imagine intentionally hurting someone they love. For others, though, it’s just normal. Therapist Claire Jack explained that no one can get through life without ever hurting anyone, but some people do it on purpose because they enjoy it or they’re dealing with wounds of their own. Unfortunately, men can fall into this category, because some husbands do certain things in the name of love that actually hurt their wives for life. They claim that they’re acting out of love, and they might really believe that on some level, but their behavior does nothing but leave their wives with lasting emotional scars. They equate love with control and possessiveness, and their wives suffer the damaging consequences. Some husbands do 11 things in the name of love that actually hurt their wives for life 1. Act controlling to protect her DimaBerlin | Shutterstock A controlling husband may try to micromanage every aspect of his wife’s life and claim that he’s protecting her in the process. He can frame telling her how to dress or …

11 Husbands Admit The Painful Lie They’ve Told Their Wives — And Why They’ll Never Come Clean

11 Husbands Admit The Painful Lie They’ve Told Their Wives — And Why They’ll Never Come Clean

It’s nearly impossible to maintain a happy marriage without a few white lies here and there, but occasionally, we may find ourselves on either end of a complete whopper. Regardless of the circumstances, justifications, or ethics, painful lies happen in relationships.  So you may wonder, what kind of things are husbands not coming clean about? The answer to that question may make you rethink what goes on in your marriage.   11 husbands admit the painful lie they’ve told their wives, and why they’ll never come clean: 1. ‘I love spending time with your family’ “My wife sincerely believes that I like her family, her parents in particular. I’ve never hated a group of toxic, selfish, manipulative people so much in my life.” 2. ‘I stayed faithful during my bachelor party’ “It was a terrible, horrible mistake I made under a ton of substances, and it has legitimately never happened again, but I saw no need to crush her with that information. Carrying that secret is my punishment enough.” 3. ‘I’ve never thought about leaving our marriage’ …

My husband’s weight loss is triggering my eating disorders. What can I do? | Family

My husband’s weight loss is triggering my eating disorders. What can I do? | Family

I feel torn between being a supportive wife and protecting my own mental health. My husband has recently had great success using drugs, diet and exercise to lose weight. He has struggled for a long time, and I am immensely proud of him, especially as he is now tapering off the medication and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The problem is that I have struggled with anorexia and bulimia my entire life. I’m not in therapy as I can never find the right therapist. I go through periods when it’s manageable, but sometimes it flares up. My husband is well aware that I still struggle with these issues. However, our daily life since his weight loss has become a constant stream of calorie talk, workout updates and discussions about his shrinking clothes. I pretend I’m fine to avoid raining on his parade, and because he can be defensive when challenged, but beneath the surface I am drowning. I have stayed the same size throughout our relationship, yet find myself constantly comparing my body with his progress. I’m in my 40s …

11 Specific Phrases That Hurt Good Husbands More Than Their Wives Will Ever Know

11 Specific Phrases That Hurt Good Husbands More Than Their Wives Will Ever Know

Good communication both predicts marital satisfaction and secures it in married couples, especially when it’s intentional, healthy, and consistent. When couples fight with the intention of “winning” and dismiss their partner’s needs through avoidance, they sabotage communication and push themselves toward an easy-to-fall-into “point of no return” in their relationships. Many of the specific phrases that hurt good husbands more than their wives will ever know make them more disconnected and disengaged from each other. Even if they’re coping skills for bigger problems or seemingly efficient phrases to manage the chaos of everyday life, they’re a sign of a couple who no longer understand how to manage chaos or support one another from the same team. Here are 11 specific phrases that hurt good husbands more than their wives will ever know 1. ‘You make me crazy’ Cira123 | Shutterstock In relationships where misunderstood intentions, emotional dysregulation, and chronic conflict impact both partners, marital satisfaction and general quality of life tend to go down. In other words, when a partner feels like a burden to the other, especially …