As a henpecked husband you are in total awe of your dominating wife, aren’t you?
Yes.
Your wife rules over you so much so that you feel overawed by her very presence.
How exactly are you dominated by your wife?
- Your wife decides what you should do.
- She is the only authority of the family.
- Your wife commands you to do things her way.
- She has such a biting tongue that you are terrified of her.
- Your wife treats you like a dimwit, but you dare not retaliate as you do not have the courage.
You are so cowed down by your wife that you become a henpecked husband – voiceless and overlooked.
Even when your wife totally dominates you, financially and psychologically, you dare not raise your voice against her.
Here are the ways you show yourself as a henpecked husband
1. You always nod your head in a meek yes
You have no right to voice your opinion.
You meekly utter a yes to whatever your wife says even when your heart says no. You know you would get a tongue lashing from her if you disagree.
So, you meekly agree to all her views. You feel it is better to keep nodding your head in affirmative than be a victim to her abusive words.
Topmost quality of a henpecked husband.
2. You never want to return home from work
You do not want to go home even after your work hours.
It is because your mind keeps enacting the dreadful scenario awaiting you in your home – your wife playing the master and you being her slave.
You literally cringe within you in frustrated anger.
You think about many lies to tell your wife about your delay in coming home. You know that only lies can save you from spending terrifying moments with your wife.
You are so alarmed about her terrifying mood swings, that you feel it nightmarish to be at home.
3. Your wife is the decision maker
Your wife is the master of the family.
She makes decisions and you just say yes.
Your wife talks and you listen.
She commands and you obey.
Your wife dictates and you are cowed into meek submission.
Can you see that you have absolutely no say in family matters?
4. You are abused time and again
Your wife abuses you verbally and physically.
She says you are no good.
She insults you by comparing you in degrading manner with her friends\relatives\colleagues.
Your wife also insults you before your relatives\friends.
You dare not contradict your dictator wife as you are terrified of her dominating nature.
5. You have to censor your words
You have to think twice before you say anything to your wife.
You feel stifled and jailed, don’t you?
As a henpecked husband, you are compeled to tone down your emotions even when you are seething with anger at her domination.
Your voice is never heard in the house.
It is the voice of your wife that booms all around your home.
6. Your hard-earned money is not yours
As soon as you receive your salary, it is your duty to hand it over to your wife.
It is she who decides what should be done with it.
You are left with no money in your pockets. Your mind screams in helpless anger about your inability to fulfill even the tiniest of your personal wishes.
You have to make do with an old mobile as your wife will not give you money to buy a latest one.
You do not have trendy dresses. Your wife says it is a waste of money.
You curb all your wishes as you dare not ask your wife money for it. You know you will have a harsh backlash of bitter words from her.
7. You lie your head off
You never speak truth with your wife.
You tell a lot of lies.
You cite your work load as a reason to come home late. And you spend some comforting time with your friends.
You feel it is better to lie to your wife than tell the truth and become a victim to her violent anger.
8. You feel very unhappy
You are never happy at home as you feel oppressed by the dictating behavior of your wife.
You rarely smile.
You rarely talk.
You rarely have fun.
9. You let go yourself when your wife is not there
Your time outside your home is your fun time.
You show your humor only when you are with your friends.
When it is time for you to return home you feel like a prisoner going to jail after a parole.
10. You want to see the back of your wife
You adore it when your wife is away from home.
You feel the whiff of freedom only when she goes shopping\meeting friends.
The days your wife spends in her mother’s place is your vacation time. You just let yourself go.
Conclusion
Who says only a man dominates his wife?
Wife can also do the same. In a much more abusive way.
She transforms you into a slavish henpecked husband.
Ridiculed by others!
You want to tell your wife to mind her manners, but you dare not as you know she will pulverize you with biting words.
You pity yourself as a unlucky person to have married such a shrewish wife. And quite rightfully so.
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