Challenges Of Being The Second Wife

Today, we come across a lot of men marrying for the second time. Some of the reasons behind the second marriage could be due to an extra marital affair in which the man left his first wife or could be the cause of death as well. Men who marry for the second time are usually happier when compared with their first marriage.

When it comes to women and being the second wife to a man she loves and adores, do you think there are problems? If you further read this article you will come to know some of the great challenges about being the second wife to a man who has been devotionally loved by his first wife!

Challenges Of Being The Second Wife

It is quite a common notion that the second wife is always the woman who will automatically be labeled as 'the other woman'.
With these thoughts in mind let's take a look at some of the challenges of being a second wife.

Not liked by many
When a man marries for the first time, his first wife is welcomed into the family with open arms and great warmth. But when the first wife turns out to be someone who is least expected for the gentleman who married her, things change or still remain the same until there comes a time when the second wife takes her place. One of the main challenges of being a second wife is getting the likes of many who are a part of her husband's life.

Is she a better wife?
Being compared is one of the main challenges of being a second wife. As a woman, no one likes to be compared to another woman no matter what the situation is. Second wives are usually compared by their husband that makes them feel bad about themselves in the marriage.

When kids are involved
A greater challenge of being a second wife is when there are kids involved from the previous marriage. The bond between the second wife and her husband's children is never smooth especially if they are teenagers. At this moment in life, it becomes a difficult struggle for the second wife to pass through easily.

Facing the In-laws
If the first wife was a terror to her husband and was not liked by her in-laws, there are possible chances where in the second wife will also face the same challenges of pleasing her husband's parents. In every home, there is always an issue of in-laws, so it is not a new challenge for a second wife to face.

Divorce rates
If a man can get married for the second time, what makes it so sure that he won't marry the third time? Experts say that men who give up easily on their first marriage tend to give up on the second too. This is one of the challenges of being a second wife, she who has to be put in a state with a man who cannot be certain!

These are some of the challenges of being a second wife. If you are a second wife, you will agree with me completely, wont you?

Story first published: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 21:38 [IST]
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