Men With Zero Respect For Their Wives Often Do 9 Telling Things In Public
Burnt Red Hen / Shutterstock Pretty much everyone knows that mutual respect is absolutely crucial in a marriage, but that doesn’t mean everyone shows it or even feels it, for that matter, toward their own spouse.
It's understandably hurtful for anyone to feel disrespected by the person who is supposed to care about you more than anyone else, but sadly, it happens all the time. Even if they don’t say it directly, a man who doesn't respect his wife at all will often do some particular things when they’re together in public that let her and everyone in the vicinity know all too well that he has no respect for her whatsoever.
Men who have no respect for their wives usually do these telling things when they're in public
1. They treat strangers better than they treat her
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Some men are genuinely terrible, but they would never let certain people see that side of them. They want to protect their reputation at all costs, so they put on a mask in front of strangers.
While they treat their wives horribly in private, they act like the perfect guy around everyone else. This puts their wives in a really tough position because no one will have a reason to believe them if they speak up about how their husbands truly act. It’s some pretty masterful manipulation.
2. They make decisions without her input
When a decision affects both spouses, it’s something they should work through together. Couples who do this actually have happier marriages, which isn’t really surprising.
It feels really awkward when a man makes a choice by himself that his wife should be involved in, almost like he’s speaking for her. Even if the choice wasn’t life-altering, it still shows that he doesn’t care about her opinion at all.
3. They correct her to prove who’s smarter
No one likes to be corrected, especially in public, but there are certain times when it’s necessary to clear up a misunderstanding. That kind of gentle redirection isn’t what disrespectful men do to their wives at all.
Instead, they’ll put a spotlight on any mistakes their wives make. Even if she innocently misspoke or forgot something, they’ll act like they’re saving the day with their superior intelligence, all while she’s left to feel totally insignificant.
4. They act like she’s some kind of servant
Everyone has witnessed one of those really unfortunate moments when a man acts like his wife works for him. Instead of treating her like an equal, he expects her to do whatever he says and issues random orders that make it clear he doesn’t really care.
People who do something because they were told to feel the consequences of their actions as if they made the choice themselves. This is a clear example of how husbands can strip wives of their autonomy. They’re sending the message that what they want comes first, no matter what.
5. They think it’s funny to embarrass her
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There are few things that are as cringeworthy as a man going out of his way to embarrass his wife. Whether he makes a joke about her that is clearly not just friendly teasing or he lets some personal information slip, it means he’s not just disrespectful, but spiteful as well.
Using humiliation as a form of abuse is probably as old as humanity itself. There’s something especially sinister about a husband hurting his wife that way just because he thinks it’s entertaining, though. That’s the farthest thing from a healthy marriage possible.
6. They criticize everything she does
Chances are, men who criticize their wives aren’t doing it to give them helpful feedback they can grow from. This is the kind of criticism that tears someone’s confidence down, especially when it’s said in front of other people.
It also gives these men a chance to gaslight their wives if they’re willing to go that far. A lot of people really do take critical comments too personally, so it would be easy for them to say something mean and then act like it’s her fault for overreacting to it.
7. They show how they feel through their body language
Body language is so important that it might actually communicate more than words do. It’s a lot easier for someone to twist their words to make them sound nicer than they really are than it is to cover up involuntary expressions and movements.
This can be really telling when observing a couple. Even if a man doesn’t say anything that’s obviously rude about his wife, he may reveal even more by rolling his eyes or angling his body away from her. It’s a quieter form of disrespect, but it’s still something she and others will notice.
8. They talk over her
One of the most obvious ways men can show they don’t respect their wives is by talking over them or just outright interrupting them. This can signal that they don’t really care about what their wives have to say, or it could be their way of trying to silence them completely.
Relationships can’t thrive when one partner is constantly interrupting the other. Everyone needs to feel like they’re understood, and a husband who gives that kind of validation to his wife shouldn’t feel like it means he has less power because of it.
9. They flirt with other women when she’s around
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Most people can’t even agree on whether flirting is acceptable when someone is in a relationship at all, so it’s easy to see how men flirting with other women in front of their wives are putting them through even more pain.
There’s really no way that wives could go through this and come out unscathed. It’s one of the most disrespectful things their husbands can do because it means they’re not just disregarding their feelings, but also purposefully trying to make them feel like they aren’t good enough.
Mary-Faith Martinez is a writer with a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism who covers news, psychology, lifestyle, and human interest topics.
