How “Happy Wife, Happy Life” Becomes Problematic

<p>We&rsquo;ve all heard it. Some people utter it with resignation. Others, with contempt. This phrase has become so widespread and generic that it almost seems to be lampooning itself, these days&hellip;</p> <p><strong><em>&ldquo;Happy wife, happy life&rdquo;</em></strong></p> <p>The surface-level advice seems clear enough. If a red-blooded American man serves as a provider and keeps his woman happy &mdash; acquiescing to her every order, and admitting how she&rsquo;s always right &mdash; he won&rsquo;t have to worry about their marriage dissolving.</p> <p>He&rsquo;ll be kept sexually satisfied. His wife and their&nbsp;<strong><em>two-point-three-three</em></strong>&nbsp;children will adore him.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/bitchy/how-happy-wife-happy-life-becomes-problematic-b3c669ccce98"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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