Model Marriage
Weaknesses of a Melancholic Wife
- She sets unrealistic standards for everything from household chores to academic and
sports performances. Because of this, she is likely to create a great deal of stress for herself and
those close to her. - Unpopular––since the melancholic is very quiet and thoughtful she can come across as
cold and distant which can make her somewhat unpopular although in reality she may
be timid and shy. - She is cautious in making friends because she has been hurt by disappointing friend-
ships in the past and wants to guard her heart. - She is often very guarded with her personal life and her emotions––for fear that if she
gets too close her imperfections may show up. - Cautious in making friends, because the perfect friend is not easy to come by. When
those close to her don’t live up to her expectations (like listening to her endless tales
of woe told with painstaking detail, knowing when and why she is depressed; being
able to figure out why she is depressed, when she is depressed, expecting you to
remember her birthday) she can become extremely bitter. - Rigid––she demands strict adherence to her many, many rules and principles. For her,
there is usually one way of doing the right thing. - She can be a tough taskmaster towards family and friends. She sometimes gets so busy
organizing how life should be that she forgets to enjoy life. - Prone to the blues––plans the day and doesn’t want anything to upset her plans and
schedule, when that happens she gets frustrated and discouraged and therefore
depressed. - Unforgiving––she remembers details of wrongdoing and is the type who says to her
husband, “Oh yeah, how about the time on July 9, 1980, when you ....” and then goes
on to elaborate in accurate detail about the offence.- Like choleric wives, she has a problem with forgiveness.^4
- Cheapskate––they can be so consumed when saving money that they may end up
saving in unnecessary ways that generate unnecessary hardships. - She has extreme mood swings.
- She can be as exciting and stimulating as anyone else in life or in sex.
- She can also show absolutely no interest in anyone or anything, including love.
- She is not interested in very frequent sex, although she does not mind occasional
good shows. She is likely to become interested in sex, only when she needs to get
pregnant, then becomes uninterested when it is achieved. - She is the type of wife who would, most likely, reward or punish you with sex because
the setting is not perfect, everything is not in place, and so she cannot flow.