Can husbands be true lovers?

@divkris (1156)
India
June 17, 2009 2:08pm CST
Well i do have a doubt over it. If you ask a woman she would always say a no, and you ask a man he would say "of course yes, it is just that a woman's needs change after marriage. I'm sill the same." I personally think that when men get married they have additional responsibilities of expanding their family, funding them with all they need, etc., etc., and in this whole lot of turmoil they forget a few things like love and happiness that are crucial to build a strong foundation for the house they plan to build. Only when a husband find's these hidden truth can he be a true lover :)
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@radx682 (327)
• India
27 Jul 09
Divya in my case, everything is in a proper order, Praise the Lord!!!. We were lovers before and now life partners. The explanation you have given is slightly non-aggreeable. It is men who openly admit they are unhappy with their marriage and ladies don't give up or admit that they are quite unhappy. I feel its upto us how we would like to treat each other. Mutual understanding is the cause, if its good then "all husbands are true lovers" else it is a problem.
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@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
Good for you ;) and God bless you - maintain the healthy relationship forever, that is all i wish :)
• India
27 Jul 09
Husbands can be true lovers even after marriage when they accept their wife whole heartedly. Accept them as they are. But generally even lovers when they get married start finding fault with the wives.When the necessary space is not given after marriage the friction starts and there starts the declining of love between the two. Women on the other hand are happy with whatever little the husbands do and loves them without any expectations. But men do not. So even i feel that husbands do not make good lovers after marriage. But remember every rule has an exception where even wives do not truly love their husbands after marriage inspite of the husband being a good lover.
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• India
27 Jul 09
I would disagree here. In my case, I did not know my husband before marriage. But I feel we fit the bill of lovers more than a married couple. And it is certainly not be because of the newness of our relationship (I got married last year). Probably it is contextual...
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@daliaj (5674)
• India
28 Jul 09
I am sorry to say that I disagree with Bewitched 13. My husband and I were lovers for five and half months before marraige and I have not found any change in character of my husband after marraige. Moreover, the love deepens after marriage. You have brought up two valuable points - 'accept them as they are'and 'expect less' keeps a person happy always.
@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
Great to know that peope are coming out with thier own opinion and i should say that all three of you are right in your own way - probably each of you have had differnt experiences in your married life. Anyway, all thebest and thanks for responding :)
• India
28 Jul 09
No, husbands cannot remain as ‘lovers’ in the strictest sense of the word. Lovers are for momentary pleasure, husbands are for long-term support. Lovers are like appetizers or deserts…they can tickle your tastebud but you need a husband with a steady income to put the main course on the dinner table, day in day out. I would say the same for us ladies…as long as we are the gf…fun, frolic and wild ways are OK but once we become wives, its just not the same anymore. The trick might lie in staying as lovers even after marriage but recognizing and accepting the changed priorities of life.
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@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
I partially agree with you sudipta. I agree that there is trick to keep your romantic life alive after marriage. But when you say that husbands are not lovers - do you feel that all men are like that? I think there are many men (like many people who have shared their thoughts here) who also try thier best to keep their romance till the end. However, the scenario changes from person to pers and country to country :) Thanks for responding.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
20 Jun 09
I think a husband can be the best of all possible lovers. Who knows his wife better or could love her more when the relationship is right? Time and responsibilty only "get in the way" when it is allowed to be that way. I have found that long-term relationship provides much more pleasing loving as time passes. Karen
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@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
You are right, Karen! Husbands or rather a spounse is the best of all possible lover - it is just that they have to realize it! :)
@tutor19us (455)
• India
27 Jul 09
Well, divkris, you have a good discussion going on here. My take is this: A hub can be your true lover too only if he wishes to be one. He needs to be intrinsically aware that he has a dual role to fulfill. Moreover, he needs to be ready to play these roles - provider and lover. If he feels restricted by the society and community he may not be able to feel free enough to cater to your need of a lover. He would eventually give up and become only a provider and nothing else. After a while, boredom sets in. Your life falls into a routine and you tend to just go with the flow. The couple has to make an effort to infuse some excitement in their life. Making a lover out of your hub is an uphill task, but certainly doable. You just need to grit your teeth and hang on. One day, your boring husband will ride a white horse and sweep you off your feet. :)
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@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
You are right in a way, tutor! I think it would be wie to communicate your expectations with your better-half and hope the other person also takes it in the right spirit ;)
• United States
19 Aug 09
I really think that they can be, but there are so few out there that have the entire package. I mean no one is perfect, we all know that. Even my husband, who I love more than anything, isn't a "true" lover. He has always thought and planned about our house in the future, yet he buys things and makes us more in debt, and he doesn't sit down to consider his love for me. I really dont think he takes time to consider the "emotional" part of our marriage. Most men dont lol.
@divkris (1156)
• India
19 Aug 09
YUp! You are right - men think logially. It is the woman who thinks emotionally and then worries about all this. but i do think married men should actually sit back and see what they have done to set their marriage proper. What say?
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
23 Aug 09
Yes a husband can be a true lover, we have raised 8 children and have probably gone through all the ups and downs their can be. and through it all he has always been a true lover to me.
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
23 Aug 09
Yes having your man their for all the ups and downs and emotional support is very important to a relationship, And being their for your man is also important. Helping each other trough ruff times is what part of being married is all about.
@divkris (1156)
• India
23 Aug 09
WOW that is wonderful and i'm happy for you family. I think a woman would always want an emotional support from her man in the ups and downs, and if he meets this expectation a woman will be really flattered. What do you think? :)
@shibham (16977)
• India
20 Jun 09
hi divkris. i have nothing to repond bcoz u are 100% right. it is very essential to be a lover first, then husband. love can creat anything . thanks
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@divkris (1156)
• India
28 Jul 09
Thankd shibham for have responded and laos agreed upon the discussion. I hope people take it in the right spirit and hope this discussion adds some quaity in everyone's life :)
@angelsmummy (1696)
17 Jun 09
Yes I think they can either that or I am with the perfect man. We are not quite married but as good as the only thing thats missing form us being married is the ring and piece of paper. We live together we have a daughter and another on the way so I think I speak as a wife when I say that yes a husband can be a true lover. Mine is anyway
@divkris (1156)
• India
17 Jun 09
Good for you. Thanks for posting :)