Jan. 5, 2006 - The Chart
Here is
a chart that my husband and I got when we attended a couples conference
19 years ago. It is used by permission and is copyrighted so
please honor that copyright. It is best to have 2 copies, one to
be be filled out first by you, the wife, who answers what you THINK
your husband has as priorities for you. Then your husband fills it out
with what his priorities really are. You then get together and
discuss. It is a great way to open communication on how to better
minister to your husband's desires. It is always best to know
what they really are first! 
THE
CHART
Determine your husband's priorities for you.
Rank the following in order of importance:
___A clean house
___Well prepared meals
___Time spent with your children
___Time spent with others
___An attractive wife
Other: ________________________
Define what this means to your husband.
A Clean House:
-clutter picked up
-no hair in the tub
-no toys in the driveway
-no dishes in the sink
-spotless house
-living room/kitchen clean
_____________________________
_____________________________
Well prepared meals:
-flowers and china on the table
-dessert every night
-meat and potatoes every night
-never paper plates
-never hot dogs or quiche or ?
-hot dogs on paper plates
-order out for pizza
____________________________
____________________________
Time spent with children:
-home education
-quiet times together
-play time
-availability
-outings: library, park, etc
-memorizing Scripture
____________________________
____________________________
Time spent with others:
-social time
-time to share the gospel
-getting encouraged
-making disciples
-building friendships
______________________________
______________________________
An attractive wife:
-attractively dressed
-relaxed
-happy, rejoicing
-wears makeup
-strong character
-affectionate
_____________________________
_____________________________
Other ________________________
_____________________________
(c) 1988 Great Commission Inc.
Comments
Jan. 6, 2006 - *Big Hugs* :)
Posted by TamInAz
Thank you for posting this!
Umm, hope you don't mind me Sharing you with others :) You're too great of a treasure to not share!
Love and Big Hugs,
Tam
Jan. 6, 2006 - Tam, you are too funny!
Posted by KateM
No, I don't mind at all!
Love you,
Kate
Jan. 6, 2006 - thank you!
Posted by GratefulForGrace
Hope to get this done soon. My dh will be gone for the weekend, so maybe not until next week.
Thank you for posting this!!
Jan. 6, 2006 - Thank-you!
Posted by cbinco
Kate,
Thank you for sharing this with the ladies here! I took this list from CHFWeb several years ago and still refer to it when *I* need a check-up. What a blessing!
Christy
Jan. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mountainmama
Thanks a bunch for posting this! I had my DH fill it out and was very surprised with his answers. It was very helpful in giving me direction in how to please him.
Jan. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OHFarmwife
I printed this out and will do it tonight with my dh. I'm sure some of his answers will surprise me and will help me to truly meet his needs. Thanks for posting this! Do you mind if I link to this in my site? My Mom reads my blog and I know she could really benefit from this.
Thanks!
~Karen
Jan. 13, 2006 - Printing this...
Posted by Peach
Printing this as I type. Thanks for posting it!!