I am not a good wife

[3in4years]

I've just realised that I am a shit wife. I almost never cook, and we almost never dtd.
I go around thinking I'm ace because I work part time and keep 3 little kids alive and loved, get them to school etc on time, take them out a lot, keep the house cleanish and tidyish, stay in touch with friends and support family, do exercise...
But I am a rubbish wife. Must try harder! Anyone else really rubbish at one area of life? Prepared to be told off!

Me too:.. last week my husband sarcastically awarded me housewife of the year award for my skills in cleaning! We fell about laughing.

Also, with a co sleeping 3 year old, and a couple of health problems in the mix; dtd has been rare! But we laugh a lot together, so all is well

I used to be a good wife girlfriend actually but Christ it sounds so juvenile but since the roles have reversed and I've gone back to ft and OH to pt, I'm basically shit.

I'm a shit wife too. I do cook sometimes but not often. Xx

Also, what's sex? 😬

Ah at least I'm not the only one! Maybe I'll be better at this relationship when the kids are bigger and less physically demanding.

You sound great. All the things You are doing benefit the whole family.

Maybe you could work on your relationship but that takes effort from you both

Aren't special meals a kid of treat though? My DH cooks...he's better than me at it. I'm sure you are doing fine!

The good wife thing...this reminds me of a family meal as few weeks ago, I had cooked a (very simple) curry, for PIL to share also...FIL (who is quite old fashioned) had had a drink or two and remarked I was a "lovely wife" to DH- we both burst out laughing as it just sounded so old fashioned. DH also said 'no she's not!' (rude) I thanked FIL and said it was nice to be complimented for the stuff I do (occasionally)

In reality, I only properly cook when time (rarely, and then simple things) and am very blasé and often forget things and am generally rubbish at most of the things people mentor on here. Life is too short to worry about stuff like this, really. A happy wife is maybe better than a good wife to aim for!

Also what about your DH, is he a 'good husband"? Do you rate and score him in the same way? Probably not..

My hubby just had a cold pasty for tea.....he could have had salmon and all the trimmings....but pasty is what he fancied....it's no big deal in our house we just eat what we want when we want

Would you like to be having more sex?

If being a good wife means you cook dinner then surely being a proper husband means providing financially so the wife doesn't have to work?!

Not aimed at you specifically op...just in general.

I cook sometimes. Like tonight when DH can't be arsed. I provide sex when wanted. I'm crap at housework, this will sound weird but I am such a perfectionist that I don't want to be seen as not doing something perfectly that I'd rather not do it.

I'm sure most men wouldn't want a wife like me but I've been married for over 30 years.

No I don't want more sex right now which is why it is last priority! One day, but I am.too tired right now. DH is a good husband as he puts us all first and is very loyal. And cooks, DIYs etc etc. But there are areas he could improve too!

I think im shit too op atually i know i am-DH does everything for me I have a lot of MH problems

You sound fine and your DH apprciates what you do

I feel like i am letting my dh down a bit at the moment too - specifically on the sex front.
He is not appreciating me at the moment as much as normal either which has got me thinking.. while i sit on the sofa watching telly and eating icecream not doing the jobs for tomorrow

Hang on in there, it's definitely time to focus on the children, it won't be long before you can focus more on your husband.