This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
As I reflect on my childhood, I remember how my father would laugh at my jokes, even when they were not that great, just to give me hope in life. Unfortunately, not all husbands share this trait, and some can be so serious that they transform their once bubbly wives into humans with an inferiority complex.
It's often said that an extroverted person should marry an introverted person, and vice versa, to bring balance to the household. However, this can be a recipe for disaster if the husband is an introverted man. They have a way of making their extroverted wives feel like they're going overboard, even when they're not.
My friend's story is a perfect example of this. She was a bubbly person before she got married seven years ago, but now she's turned into one of those women who quickly rise and almost salute when her spouse coughs. Her husband gives her warning looks if she walks into the house dancing, and she's even afraid to call him 'honey' because he thinks it's a trap.
These men need to learn to lighten up and accommodate their playful wives. Some husbands are so serious at home that their wives are too afraid to approach them to settle a household bill. My friend, for instance, is afraid to participate in decision-making in her own house because she's afraid of her husband's silent looks.
Such men can really derail the progress of an extroverted child. Whenever they're approached with questions, they'll send the children to their mothers instead of answering them themselves. It's time for these serious husbands to change their ways and learn to have a sense of humor.
I wouldn't survive getting married to a man whose first name is 'Serious.' I want a man I can pull pranks on in the house and who can take a joke. I want one who I can run to and jump on without him telling me that I'm being childish. I need that one man whom I can call and just start laughing, and he'll laugh back instead of explaining to me how bad our economy is.
