Designed to Fail
"Don't try to show off your degree here ok? I am the husband, I know what I am doing."
"Oh, he must be doing all the work, I'm sure you don't do anything!"
"My God, you are great man! If it were me, I could have never managed a wife like that! "
"Wow, you have such a good husband!! He makes tea for you?Tell us the secret no, what did you do to deserve such a saint?"
"At least he does that - you should be grateful, instead of nagging him to do it well! My husband does not even pick up a glass from his table to the kitchen you know! "
"You need to learn to control your wife, show her who is the man of the house!! "
"you are so fat, no man will want you- men only want women to look like you after marriage"
"If you work and I am at home, what will my friends say? They'll say I am shameless because I am living on my wife's income"
"You are starting a new life in this house. So you have to live by my house rules."
"Your work is insignificant. My job is real work and needs true talent."
"Remember to complete your chores before or while you work"
"What do you do all day anyway? You are just a housewife"
"You must never refuse sex to your husband. He has a right to it because he married you!"
"You don’t need an individual bank account. I will add you as an additional on mine"
"The men are talking, no need to interfere."
"Finish your highschool - its enough. No need to go to University. What will you do with a degree anyway."
"How dare you talk to my mother like that? Remember, you are the daughter-in-law of the house - don't cross your limits!"
"How can she send money to her home now? She is married and this is her home. Keep her in control otherwise, she will ruin our family by sending all the money to her people."
"You're being so emotional- is it that time of the month again? "
"Being a husband, I am the one who cooks most of the time. What kind of a wife are you?"
"How can you take up this job/ promotion? Who will look after the kids?"
"I thought you were working more as a hobby"
You don't need to thank your mother. Although she is buying, your papa is the one paying the money. "
"How did you get such a good increment. Maybe your boss has a soft corner for you. "
"you are such a weak man, your wife has total control over you! learn to be a more assertive husband"