How to teach daughter how to be a good wife?

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Anonymous wrote:At what age is it appropriate to explain to a young woman that physical intimacy is important. Tough question.

Adulthood…when she is considering marriage.

Also, it really depends on the relationship. It was not important or even a priority in mine.

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up with divorce parents. When I got married I didn’t actually know how to be a good wife or how to select a husband. Eventually I got divorced. I don’t want my daughter to repeat this cycle. I also don’t think want to remarry. I’ve dated some and it seems to be a distraction from parenting. Any advice for how to teach these things to my daughter while not being married? What are important things to teach in this regard?

Omg OP stop

What’s wrong with you? That should not be a goal.

You should raise a confident woman who doesn’t rely on a man.

Wow 1950 crap

+1
I'd rather teach my daughter not to take any crap and dont settle for a subpar partner.

Amen!

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Communication, communication, communication. Maintaining romance. Having an “us” as opposed to a “me” mindset. Understanding the importance of nurturing the marriage, and that marriage is not always easy (in fact, it is often difficult). More than anything I would encourage her to have a full life that she enjoys before getting married - to be a fully developed person first whose husband augments her life, and doesn’t become her whole world.

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Encourage her to get her college degree and wait until she's at least 25 to get married. Those two things will help a little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To quote Ruth bader ginsburg, “it helps to be a little deaf sometimes.”

Could not agree more. Sound advice for a parenting too.

Also, try to have five positive interactions for each negative. If the ratio is getting skewed, then you either need to plan some fun together (could be as simple as laughing over a funny video) or let some things go.