How To Keep Your Husband From Dressing Like A Slob
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
by Abigail Richards
My husband is 32 and sometimes dresses like he is still in high school. I think it is a guy thing. Not wanting to admit he is growing older so he dresses from the decade he felt the most comfortable. I am not sure. However, I have decided to remedy the situation with a few tricks I have conjured up. If you find yourself in the same boat as me, feel free to copy any of these methods or tricks.
I know this sounds vindictive, but believe me it works. If he wears all of the slob clothes and you don't wash-all that will be left are the nice clothes that have been given as gifts over the years. A word of warning: If he truly is a slob he might just wear the clothes anyway without them being washed.
Sneak and donate his clothes
This is perhaps a little low down, but desperate times calls for desperate measures. I tried doing this today with this orange shirt my husband loves. It is one of those shirts that looks like it was made inside out. For real-he loves this shirt. Yes, please pray for me! Anyhow, I looked all over since I was making a trip to the local charity. I found myself frustrated when I couldn't find the shirt. After hours of searching, I decided to give up. Sad news is after I dropped off the goods at the charity, I met my husband for lunch. Lo and behold, he had the shirt on! So my advice is to plan the night before he leaves for work to make sure the shirt is available.
Brag on someone else
This is a tip that I would have never of thought of except it worked this past Sunday. As we were getting dressed for church, I couldn't help but to be disappointed with what my husband had chose to wear. When my son came in sporting the duds I had chosen, I went on and on about how handsome and mature he looked. Five minutes later, my husband had a completely different outfit on. Believe me, this needed to be rewarded.
Take him shopping
This is a more serious suggestion. If your husband is willing, take him on a shopping trip. Be sure to pick a place that has acceptable departments and styles. For instance, if your husband is like mine, stay clear of places with young men departments. It may be something as simple as his mom always dressed him growing up and now that he is mature, he needs someone to dress him because he doesn't know what to do by himself. Moms take this advice: let your kids choose some of their own clothing so they do learn how to dress themselves.
Of course, the dress doesn't make the man, but it does help! Remember that you love your man no matter what, but realize we can make a difference. Don't enable this habit by buying clothes he does want or like. Always go with what you want for holidays and gifts, he will soon get the hint.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)A really good article but in my opinion I do believe dressing and being clean goes much deeper into the inner thinking of a person. We tend to express a lot by the signs and symbols of who we present ourselves as. We do not even wish to admit the truth even to a dear loved one. While our outward Easter Bunny does not need to be all frilled up and phony it does make a statement about us, our situation, our fears or hidden thinking and who we really are. It truly hurts us who care for someone as to why they persist as they do. Will you ever get to the bottom of it. I think not until he lets you. I guess my question would be if he was like this before you met. How was the environment he grew up in and what was emphasized? Did you get the Easter Bunny package and now the comfort zone has returned? Only his close family knows that? Keep trying though. Best wishes and good luck.
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