how does your husband behave when unwell?
By pomwango
@pomwango (1353)
Kenya
December 15, 2012 2:52am CST
hi mylotters,i ask this question because it has me amused most times that when my husband is ill he tends to be the baby of the house,its easier handling my kids when they fall ill because they improve so fast.my husband never seems to get better,he will fuss,complain want you at his side and is playing a sick baby,he wont show you signs of improvement until you get tired of the whole issue.i love him and he is my world but when he is sick you want to scream.what do you think of this behaviour because even my friends feel men are big babies when ill,i ask your opinions and experiences with all the due respect its not an attack on men.
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11 responses
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 12
My husband doesn't act that way when sick. Though when he is sick i show him my concern by cooking soups and food that he may like. I attend to whatever he may need but he don't act like a baby.
Me and my husband acts accordingly, even in our daily chores. We help each other by looking after ourselves. But when we are sick that's the time we assist each other in things we can't because we're sick.
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@pomwango (1353)
• Kenya
15 Dec 12
simplyd you are lucky,its good that he doesn't act up.i do my best make him all he needs like the soup,food and whatever else to make him comfortable but he will have to keep fussing and emphasizing how sick he is,its not like the kids you ask what you want they ask for juice after you give them they are ok, with my husband after he asks for juice he will say its either too cold or too warm,you adjust he says its too much or too little ,those little fussy habits are the weird baby behaviors when he is sick.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
You know, if my husband does that to me, i would really walk out on him. He knows my capacity so he doesn't do that.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
16 Dec 12
he starts acting crazily and also quite weirdle all the time and playing all the time,its kind of strange also
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
15 Dec 12
When my ex-husband and I were married and he got sick, he pretty much just rested and left me alone. He didn't get annoying or babyish. The first time I kind of babied him on my own. Bringing him hot soup, cool cloths and blankets and staying close by. I thought it was a normal thing for a wife to do. He was very appreciative,however. Probably the only time he was every grateful of anything I did.
Only bad thing is when the wife gets sick we are on our own. When I got sick the first time around him, I was like "I don't feel good" *pout* Then he tells me, "Oh suck it up!" Well, lets just say that is the last time I ever took care of him when he was ill again.
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@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
16 Dec 12
Wow it is weird because in my mind when a husband getting ill then he should be more calm and peace because the man is the support of a family if the man like a baby then others will feel scare and worry about him.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
1 Jan 13
Not at all. My husband is mature, and he knows how to deal with it. Neither one of us turns into a baby when sick.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
16 Dec 12
Dear Pomwango, thanks a lot for your nice discussion! I am a husband at the same time I am a Stud Vet also by profession, dealing with sick horses all the time apart from my routine! So I understand how difficult is for to manage a sick horse or sick person for that matter. So normally I don't become fussy and try to attract the attention of my wife if I am sick. I try to come out of the situation as early as possible by having suitable medication at appropriate time and also by following a regular routine during that time. Though my wife is very caring along with my son, I never want to put them into trouble because of me!
But then I know many people who want all the attention from their spouses when they are sick! My brother in law is one such person. Whenever he is sick he behaves as if he is a kid and he tries to grab all the attention of my sister towards him and he behaves like a like a Kid then. Though my sister understands this and she co operates fully, I think she also must be getting irritated at some point of time!
I think some people have the habit of grabbing all the attention to hem selves and falling sick is the best opportunity for such people and they avail this opportunity to fullest extent! I think in your case also same thing is happening! To look at the positive side of it, this indicates that your husband he loves you and likes you very much and he never wants to share your love and attention with others. So when ever he gets an opportunity he is there to grab your acre and attention! I feel you are a lucky lady to have such a husband! God bless you all! Thanks for the lovely discussion I liked participating in it!
@pomwango (1353)
• Kenya
16 Dec 12
thanks alot AKRao,
you have reaaly responded so well and most of all i appreciate the fact that you understand he is not misusing me but its the love and attention he wants.i think your judgement is so true because i feel i have the best husband in the world and am so happy your conclusion points out to what i feel.
@jugsjugs (12967)
•
22 Dec 12
I feel that there have been a few times where my husband has made a fuss when he has felt ill, or been sick, but men are human after all and I feel that some of my husbands illness was due to the fact that he was stressed.
I do think that men when they are ill make the most of it, unlike a woman that try to keep that smile on her face no matter how she is feeling.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
15 Dec 12
My husband was always supportive of me even when I we as not feeling my best. he would do anything to make ne feel better if he could. your spouse should be the one person there for you. it hurts the relationship when you feel they are lettng you down.
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@zurichann (235)
• Philippines
16 Dec 12
That is so cute. My boyfriend is like a sick baby too whenever he's not feeling well. I feel like I'm obliged to be extra caring to him. It annoys me sometimes because I think his acting like a kid. But after awhile I will just realised that it is just his way to feel loved.