Ep 2: Getting Your Husband to Prioritize Your Needs Too
In this episode, Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife whose husband is so swamped with his work and education, her needs are at the bottom of his list. Learn how a wife can peacefully and productively recruit her husband’s help and support without manipulating, pressuring, or nagging. Today’s WifeSavers Question: "What I'm wondering is, how do I help my husband see that my needs and wants need to be a priority to him too?" Key Topics: - Becoming aware of and having confidence in her own needs - Why he may appear unaware or uncaring - Strategy for articulating her needs - What he needs from you in order to succeed with her - The benefits to him of working with her to meet her needs - Whether or not to prioritize “our” needs over “my” needs - How to motivate him to want to continue to help and please her - What her patience and steady efforts over time will yield in their relationship