Refuge in her kitchen, where she was supposed to retrieve the vegetable appetizers to serve her guests, she looked anxiously at her phone in her hands. Her fingers trembled, her vision blurred from the steam on her glasses. The screen of her smartphone became damp from the tears spilling over her delicate frames. She removed […]
Mikhail was still trying to make sense of it when his thoughts were interrupted.—“He waited for you until midnight,” Sandrine said from behind him, leaning against the door with her arms crossed.Mikhail didn’t turn around and continued studying his son’s sketch.—“He was exhausted,” she went on. But he refused to go to bed, convinced that […]
“Calm down, Mikhail. There must be an explanation.” — “Did you know?” he shouted. “Did she inform you of her plan, and you hid it from me?” — “Mikha, once again, I’m asking you to calm down! Because what you’re saying makes no sense! First, I know nothing, and second, you can’t just claim that […]
“Tony! Tony!” shouted Mikhail as he crossed the road. Focused on his target, he nearly got hit by a car. The child slipped through the increasingly dense crowd. Mikhail kept his eyes on him but struggled to move against the flow of people. He reached an intersection, and suddenly Tony was gone. He scanned all […]
Hector watched Mikhail, as if to make sure he could handle the rest of the conversation. He took one last sip before setting his glass down. Crossing his arms, he leaned back in his chair, fixing his gaze directly on Mikhail. —Yes, I’ve already welcomed her here. Mikhail turned pale. He wanted to insult him […]
In times of conflict, resist the temptation to throw at your wife phrases like, “Forget it!”, “Shut up!”, “You’re talking nonsense!”. These are the trump cards husbands use to abruptly end a tense conversation and halt the flow of words and emotions from their wives. Dear husband, unwilling to navigate the tumultuous terrain of emotions […]
Set aside time just for your wife. Be creative and surprise her by occasionally dropping what you’re doing to spend time alone with her. Take a few unplanned days off just to take your wife on a trip, away from her daily environment, even if it’s just for a night or a weekend at a […]
…Yes, for some women, this may seem shocking. But if you want your husband to take his place as the “head,” give him the opportunity, give him the reins. A woman might think it’s exaggerated and especially old-fashioned… and yet. Your husband feels respected when you seek his blessing for specific decisions or projects. It’s […]
• Prepare your conversation topics in advance. Take note of anything noteworthy that happens during your day and share it with your wife at the end of the day or call her during your break to exchange thoughts with her. • Let her be the first to know. Don’t make the mistake of informing someone […]
• Encourage your husband to have time for himself. Whether it’s with himself, his family, or his friends, grant him these moments without you. He will come back refreshed like never before to better reconnect with you. • Make yourself available to share his favorite activities moments. Your husband will be delighted to know that […]
