Ways To Be Your Husband's Support System

Marriage is all about building a support system for each other. At the end of the day, a man and woman decides to get married and live together so that they can support each other. Just like you want your husband to be supportive similarly he also wants to fall back on you sometimes. To support your husband, you must first know what he really expects from you.

It is true that men want emotional support more than financial assistance. But times are rapidly changing. In today's life where lifestyle is expensive, both partners have to work. If you are a working wife, you can lend you husband some financial support along emotional solidarity too. If you want to support your husband, then you must realise that he does not want outright monetary help from you. Just by telling him that you are saving for a rainy day, you can be your husband's support system.

If you are not a working wife, then you can support your husband in many different ways. You can hold fort on the home front so that he is free from petty troubles. After all, booking gas, paying electricity bills and calling for the plumber does does take lots of time and effort.

Here are some best ways in which you can support your husband and become indispensable for him.

Be The Fall Guy

Be The Fall Guy

No man really expects you to run the family. But he expects you to be the stop-gap arrangement in case something goes wrong with his job. In this recession-hit market where people are losing jobs by scores, it is justified.

His Career Advisor

His Career Advisor

Always take keen interest in your man's career. Only when you can contribute valuable advice to him, he will start respecting you.

Encourage Him To Take Risks

Encourage Him To Take Risks

Life is all about taking calculated risks. People who play safe all the time never grow. Encourage your husband to take calculated career risks and be there for him financially and emotionally.

Help Him Out Of Tough Spots

Help Him Out Of Tough Spots

In case he exceeds his credit card limits for one month, don't be nasty about it. Pay up his bills so that he does the same for you when you go on a shopping spree.

The Perfect Homemaker

The Perfect Homemaker

If you are not a working wife, you can still be your husband's sole support system. Take care of all the tiny household details so that he never has to bother about them.

Save For A Rainy Day

Save For A Rainy Day

Whether you are working or not, you can definitely take responsibility for your savings. Men usually lack fine senses like savings. So you got to step forward and be prepared for a rainy day.

Share Financial Responsibilities

Share Financial Responsibilities

When both partners contribute to the expenditures of the family, life will be much more comfortable for both of you. Share all your financial liabilities like insurance premium, investments and children's education.

Handle His Investments

Handle His Investments

Men get carried away with work & career and start paying scant attention to their other financial commitments like investments. Women are more careful about these things. So take charge of investments so that they reap benefits.

Keep His To-Do Diary

Keep His To-Do Diary

Men are basically forgetful by nature. They are particularly bad with dates. So you have to be the one who reminds him that it is his mom's birthday or his best friend's wedding.

Treat Him With Respect

Treat Him With Respect

All human beings need respect; it is our most basic need. Treat him with respect despite his short comings. That will be the best way to support him emotionally.

Story first published: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 19:05 [IST]