My friends, don't let a silly "how-to" from the archives of the world cast any gloom over the true liberty and joy that is ours in Jesus Christ. God Himself loves us just as we are. If someone doesn’t love you just like you are, it’s not love.
My husband wore numerous earrings, black eye makeup & nail polish, tattoos and black leather. He was a rock musician, entertainer, biker and a mountain of a man. Not many men would have had the guts to tell him to his face he wasn’t manly enough. He looked like someone you don’t mess with.
And I fell in love with him. ♥
As for cooking, my husband was a better cook than I. In fact, both my sons are excellent cooks and can whip up some serious gourmet meals. (So Melita, you two won’t ever starve. Haha!!)
And clutter? My husband and my sons thrive in clutter. It amazes me how they know where things are in a messy heap. So I kept my space clutter-free while my husband's stuff remained in chaos, just the way he liked it.
And about keeping a quiet house... My husband & I both had jobs but when we were at home, the place was like a concert hall most of the time. My husband was a guitarist, my kids are musical & I sang my head off… so loud rock music blared throughout our house usually from sunrise to whenever. And of course, my husband encouraged the kids to start a garage band so we had teenagers happily parading through our home regularly. I don’t remember a time when our house was totally silent. Ever.
Not only did my eccentric, animated behavior fascinate my husband, but it prompted him to let loose with his own brand of comedic antics that kept me in stiches. I ROFL when I think of the hilarious responses he'd have for this thread. And I'm sure some of his quotes wouldn't be permitted to post here, but they'd sure be hilarious!
What a fun-loving guy he was. You don't meet free-spirited men like him every day. *sigh*
Anyhow, good folks, we all know in our hearts that a godly man will step up his own game and in the epic words of Hugh Latimer, "play the man." He doesn't require a lady to compensate for any lack of skillz. Because every man is complete just as he is, and has his own unique skillz in Christ. And God can provide a complete woman with her unique skillz and she'll be an awesome match for him, just as she is.