I am a terrible husband. Thou shalt not expect me to support you in any way. Don’t expect me to help you with your aspirations; don’t expect me to support you with your personal development endeavours. I am a terrible husband and a terrible husband does not support his spouse.
I am a terrible husband and thou shalt not make any demands on me because I shall ignore them. Thou shalt not demand attention in any form or shape because I am a terrible husband and a terrible husband does not care about the needs of his spouse.
I am a terrible husband and thou shalt not express your true feelings to me. If anything I do or don’t do hurts you, deal with it by yourself and don’t bother me with it because I am a terrible husband and your feelings are inconvenient to me.
I am a terrible husband and my needs come first, second, third and last. Thou shalt respond to my needs with alacrity morning, noon, night and dawn. In particular, thou shalt not deny me sex on any grounds. And whilst on this issue, thou shalt ensure that your monthly flow comes only on days I do not want sex or on days I travel out of town. For I am a terrible husband and a terrible husband cares only about his satisfaction in a relationship.
I am a terrible husband and I refuse to be accountable to my wife. Therefore, thou shalt not question me or confront me about anything. Don’t ask me about coming home late. As a terrible husband, I shall be offended that you have the temerity to ask for explanation. Don’t question me about the suggestive text messages on my mobile phone and about the romantic notes you find in my pocket from third parties unknown to you. For I am a terrible husband and even in marriage, I do only as I please.
By James Ebo Whyte
Meditate on these now whilst I prepare to bring you the other part. Meanwhile, ask yourself, that is if you are married and a man: Am I a terrible husband?