How to get ready to be a wife?

China
July 28, 2010 2:29am CST
Soon later, I will become a wife of my lover, and will have our own's family. Compared with the relatives and friends's pleasent, the more I feel is confused. I seem to see there would be so many thing that I don't know how to deal... I don't know what should I do in the new family... I don't know how to care for the family members... ... So much as if we cannot get along with each, what should I do then... Is this condition normal? Is there any way to improve it?
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@Skade24 (750)
• Romania
28 Jul 10
In my opinion, i don`t think that you have to take some "lessons" how to be a wife. Once you are in the wife role, you will know what to do, how to take care of your husband, maybe you`ll need some cooking lessons, but the rest, will come with time. Once you love your husband and you kids, you`ll know how to make them happy, and how to take care of them, because we all have that maternal instinct.
• China
28 Jul 10
All the thing I have been afraid that I would be disappointed to them ... All other thing I can bear the failed excpet for my family...
• China
28 Jul 10
All the thing I have been afraid that I would be disappointed to them ... All other thing I can bear the failed excpet for my family...
@Skade24 (750)
• Romania
28 Jul 10
You won`t disappoint them, you will always have friends, or family that could help you with things, or maybe with advices.
@mabey1 (334)
• Romania
28 Jul 10
I have been the wife of my husband for 3 years now. At the beging of our relationship i had the same fears: what if his family would not like me, or his mother. But after a while i got over it. One thing that i learned is that you can't permite for any family member to be involved in your private life. after you got married what you do whit your husband is your problem not their even if you are arguing. And if you go in a discution whit one of his family member make sure that your husband take your side, and vice versa. you have to talk true everything whit him, than will be less problems between the 2 of you. And as for the rest. you going to learn how to cooke his favorite food and the do your athor chorse.after a will you get the hang of it.
• China
28 Jul 10
So many thanks for you! Yes, I am afraid of the fears which you did 3 years ago. You know my feelings, and I hope I can do it just like you did!
• China
28 Jul 10
So many thanks for you! Yes, I am afraid of the fears which you did 3 years ago. You know my feelings, and I hope I can do it just like you did!
• United States
28 Jul 10
I say learn how to cook and clean, and learn how to be fully independent. Learn how to balance a check book and learn how to repair the family car. I say all this because you never know what could happen when you are married. Coming from a family that is known for divorce, women learn not to depend on men.
• China
29 Jul 10
Independent, maybe, is the things most needed for me now ...
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
Me and my boyfriend is planning to get married by next year but we already had a baby girl. WE just cant stay together now because he is still looking for a job. But I don't think I am ready to be a wife because at this very moment though I have a child, I still love to be a single lady who can do all the things that I want. I already told my boyfriend to cancel the wedding because im not sure about my self and having a family yet so he gave me time to think but he said that the wedding should be by next year.
• China
29 Jul 10
I envy you so much...
29 Jul 10
Every woman who just to be a wife will feel as like your's. 7 years ago when I just got married I felt that I had made a wrong decision, I was still young, I was not ready to have a child. I was confused how to be a good daughter in law, coz I live with my parents in law. But it flown like water, time by time I began to enjoy to be a wife, especially when I got pregnance, I felt my husband loved me more than before. Then now I have had two children, and I love to be a wife, to be a mother.
• China
29 Jul 10
Thank you for your guidance, I feel more confidence then before... Maybe it is no necessary to be afraid too much...I will let it be now...
• Bulgaria
28 Jul 10
Its going to be e a big step for you,but dont worry everything got a first time,so you will learn what to do as you learned to drive a car,play piano and other stuff like that :) As long for relationship with your hubby that depends on both of you Good Luck!
• China
28 Jul 10
Every one told me that just you did, but in my opinion, I can bear the failed on other things, except for the marriage... I just afraid, but don't know what am I afraid of?
• Bulgaria
28 Jul 10
Everybody fear the unknown ;)
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
28 Jul 10
It's called butterflies in your stomach. If you're going to be getting married in the next few weeks, then you're probably just jittery making sure all is as you want it to be for your wedding. My husband and I were not all that scared, we were sort of nervous, but I don't think we were all that nervous and weren't thinking about the future, just the wedding. The nervous part for me was the moments before I walked down the aisle, and walking down the aisle.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
What you are undergoing right now, I'd say, is the dilemma of not knowing what lies ahead. Every soon-to-be wives almost are having this kind of apprehensions. When I was about to commit to my husband, I too, was scared for the many how's and what's that I don't know how to handle. Then, I asked myself, am I really ready to give up my freedom for being single and be with this man for the rest of my life? Do I really love him enough to make things work between us for better and worse? When I got the answer I needed then I went on marrying him. Don't worry if you don't know much about how to deal with family matters. It is the love that matters most, and as you go along with the married life, when things are topsy turvy between you and your husband, your heart will lead you what to do. Goodluck and best wishes to you.:-)
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
28 Jul 10
You have to get ready when it comes to emotional and physical and spiritual preparation. There are going to be many things that you wont expect after your marriage. But I guess they are part of it and its up to you if you are going to make or break your marriage. Problems are part of it but it will help you become strong.
• China
28 Jul 10
I just hope I can deal well with the problems which will be in married life...
@Shinyqiu (119)
• China
28 Jul 10
Congratulation first! I confused that since we will become a wife of your love as your said,do you have accepted his require of marriage?if yes,don't confuse about it at all,you will be happy and fortunate to be a beautiful wife,the first thing you must do is planning to prepare everything about marriage.Never to be doubt of the perspective of past and future.Believe your partner and yourself.Good luck.
• China
28 Jul 10
I do love him,the man that will be my husband. The fears I just have is the life after we married...
• Philippines
28 Jul 10
hehe, calm down. just be at yourself. The best thing you can do is talk to your mother or anybody close to you who are married and ask them some pieces of advice on how to become a good wife. But then not all their advises are applicable to you coz you have different partner.You will learn when you are into it.
• China
28 Jul 10
Thank you for your advice. Yes, make a talk with my parents and friends make me feel better... I love them, and thank you their support...
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
To become a wife is to build a family of your own,not just a wife, but you have to prepare yourself to face more obligations than just being a wife. if you love your husband to be, you have to love his family, but it doesn't mean that you have to deal with them in all aspects in your marriage life. you have to stand on your own to have your own family,love and respect your husband and serve. you have to be a woman to your man.understanding, loving,take care of everything what a woman could be in her home, a house could never be a home without a woman standing by it...through ups and downs in your marriage life.
@rjkmrr (172)
• India
28 Jul 10
Oh it is a great confused. As you become wife responsibilities will flow naturally. What you need to do is, you should seek advise from other neighbors wife. I feel you should be good in management.
• China
28 Jul 10
I am suffering from nervous tension as the wedding day is comming. It makes my heart bushed, and be at a loss for my future... maybe I am not ready for marriage.
• India
29 Jul 10
first and foremost thing good luck but be confident lady on the earth , it is not you only who is facing the situation. Don't feel confused its the part of life , however we should face the truth. Show good respect and love to your lover , naturally everything will be settle.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
28 Jul 10
Hi liweiwei0909, Becoming a wife certain can be scary. But it can also be exciting and fun. However, along with the fun come many responsibilities such as, cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry for you and your new husband. You should know that no new wife will know half of what she should know about this new adventure she is on. You will learn as you travel this journey of blissfullness with you husband. It would be impossible to see what will happen throughout the marriage. Yes, you will have some more difficult times,but hopefully there will be more good times than bad. If you both are loving and patient, when you do have problems, you will compromise and get back to the good part of the marriage. There are many good how-to-books on the market for new brides. You are not a bride yet,but they may help you get ready to be a good wife. Good Luck,
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
28 Jul 10
I think it is normal, it is and was like that for everyone. I think the best thing to do is to be open with your future husband and raise all concerns with him. Then you can both mutually agree on how you want things to work in your family! This is way better than trying to copy someone else's way of dealing with things.
• India
28 Jul 10
First of all i wish u all the best for your marriage. However being nervous about the life after marriage in your hubby's place is normal for every women in this world. Don't take tense much. I am your hubby will help you to deal with everything and everyone who new to you. U just try to be good wife first with the good understanding and having faith for your hubby. Rest everything will flow beautifully. Once again, good luck both of you.