I Want A Husband
Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2007
by Mark Parsec
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I am one of those individuals who by choice, at more than one instance in my life, have belonged to that category of people we label as husbands. I have been a husband on more than one occasion. In any event, I recently had the pleasure of engaging in one of those long conversations with a friend regarding the inequality exhibited by the genders in holy matrimony, specifically, the almost impossible task of finding a "real" husband. Then, after reading an essay by Judy Syfers, I Want a Wife, I felt compelled to say a few things from a husband's point of view, because I too want a husband.
I want a husband so I can continue going to school while he supports me. I want a husband who can keep the car maintained and running so that I have dependable transportation. I want a husband to fix my leaky faucets, broken toasters and clogged toilets. I want a husband to take out the trash, mow the lawns and exterminate the ants, spiders and mice. I want a husband who can look after the children while I go shopping for the food that I like to eat. I want a husband who will discipline the children when they are naughty and allow me to take the credit when they are good. I want a husband who will fix the flat tires on my children's bikes, replace the windows that the children break, retrieve their toys off of the roof and out of the drains.
I would also like a husband who takes me out to dinner once a week, who will send me flowers and cards and open car doors for me. Yet, my husband must treat me like an equal. I want a husband who can come home from a long hard day at work feeling excited, invigorated and passionate. I want a husband who enjoys listening to me share the latest gossip regarding the personal lives of all of my friends and enemies. I want a husband who will be understanding when I want to talk to my friends on the telephone until the late hours of the night when he wants to make love.
I want a husband who can perform in bed well, who can understand exactly what it is that I need and want. I want a husband who will be entirely faithful to me, yet who will understand that I need a little romance in my life once in a while when he can't meet my needs. I want a husband who will be tender, gentle and loving... yet firm. I want a husband with stamina, who won't leave me unsatisfied, who will go on and on and on, and bring me to ecstasy again and again.
I want a husband who will paint the house, clean up after my pets, fend off intruders, and balance the budget. I want a husband who will give me money just because he loves me. I want a husband who will entertain me when I am bored, tell me jokes when I am sad, and give me a shoulder to cry on when I need to cry. I want a husband who will pull the hair out of my brushes and out of the sink. I want a husband who will deal with the Jehovah's Witnesses when they come to the door again this week.
Most of all I want a husband who will allow me to find myself. A husband who will bring the children fishing so I can be alone. I want a husband who will talk to the bill collecters, crawl under the house to fix the broken thing-a-ma-jig, and barbecue for me on hot days.
I want a husband who will be a master mechanic, who will crawl under the car to change the oil, replace the brakes, pull the transmission and rebuild my carbureator. I want a husband who will arrange for alternative transportation for me when he is unable to fix my broken car.
I want a husband who will disassemble the waterbed and move it when ever I feel the bedroom needs to be re-arranged. I want a husband who will put together my entertainment center, iron my clothes and do my laundry when I am at school. But, most of all, I want a husband who will be understanding when I tell him that I don't love him anymore, that I have found somebody new.
© Mark Parsec
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More commentsGracious if you know anyone that fits that description send him this way.....I want one to, well I have one, but I can do all those things myself that you mentioned as I lived out since I was 18 and married when I was 37...big boo boo. I want a husband that doesn't call me fat pig, and one that doesn't slam me around and choke the livin' crap out of me............don't worry, I am off to the lawyers next week..........anyway I am a woman who can do everything mentioned up there.....I can even change tires on cars, oil etc. Pretty cool eh? and I never found anyone new and ya know what...I don't want another husband every in my life if I can get rid of this one...........LOL I JUST ABSOLUTELY Love your article, it made me laugh and smile, I needed that....Kathy, Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the article and that it was able to make you laugh when you are going through such a difficult time. I am sorry to hear that your "man" verbally and physically abused you. There is absolutely no excuse for that kind of behavior, from either a man or a woman. I wish you the very best and may God bless you.
You know what, sometimes I think I drive him to it....anyway the bottom line is....so where is this husband that you described in your article? LOL Funny. As far as my marriage, it's my own fault, I kind of new that I wasn't suppose to get married, it never felt right...but I did it anyway. I don't get a chokin everyday or anything, but the arguing etc has to stop and the name calling. When I get my feel planted on the ground right don't you think for a minute that I will stay here for a day longer than I have to, I have 2 little boys to take care of, they are my main reason for leaving, I don't want them to grow up in a family where every one is arguing all the time. Been there don't want them there. I love your article, I read a couple more...You have a great sense of writing, very interesting and entertaining. Love them....
Great article, Mark. I had a boyfriend like that once, but I was too gun shy to ever get married again.
Mark, What a riot! Oh, the expectations that we have for one another! Nicely done. You didn't miss a trick, even got the Jehovah Witnesses in there.
Excellent article. This is a prejudiced opinion, but I do have a husband that is not perfect, but he does his best. I loved the article, I also laughed until it hurt.
I think that this is largely a matter of upbringing, I come from a family that considers it normal for a woman to do virtually everything. Think I am kidding, my 84 year old mother mowes the grass every week, and loves the lawn mower that my dad bought her for some birthday or holiday. The truth is that men and women should not be confined by what was once considered the "traditional roles".Wow... shes love her lawn mower! Is it pink? I agree that we should not be confined by our traditional ideas of responsibilities by gender. Thanks for your comments.
I am French.I study this text for my A-level.I like it very much.I hope to have a good mark thanks to you.Hi Gabrielle,I am glad you enjoyed the article. I hope you get a good mark on your A-level.Best Wishes,Mark
I'm chinese. My English name is candy.I studied the article Why I Want A Wife and a question occured to me why i want a husband . I think it's interesting and thought-provoking.Thank you.Hi Candy,Thank you for your comments.Mark
Are you FLIPPING kidding me???????? We women do this EVERYDAY so keep thinking you are fooling yourself and anyone else!Hi Elizabeth,Thanks for your comments. All I can say is... duh!Mark
Our professor had us read both yours and Judy's article... I'm female and I've never had any desire to have a husband... Why would I? I've got my daddy! I don't mean that in a gross way... My dad has been married twice... My mom had an affair and so did my step mom! My father is a wonderful man... Mark you've described my dad to the T in your article. I often wonder what my dad did to deserve such betrayal... they all take each other for granted (wives and husbands) and it's sickening to me... I don't EVER want that! I will never get myself in a situation I can't get myself out of! I don't want to own anyone and I don't want anyone to own me!Hi L. Day,I'm sorry about what your Dad has been through. But, a true fulfilling relationship is not about what we take out of it, but what we put into it. I hope some day you will discover that there is nothing to fear in marriage other than fear itself.God bless you,Mark
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