And I knew that in spite of all the roses and kisses and restaurant dinners a man showered on a woman before he married her, what he secretly wanted when the wedding service ended was for her to flatten out underneath his feet like Mrs. Willard's kitchen mat.

Sylvia Plath
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When a man marries a woman, he wants her to be the perfect wife. But she's not always up for this. Sometimes she'll hold you back, make you feel like you're doing something wrong and make you think that the only way to get ahead is to replace her with someone else. No matter what your situation may be, never forget that your husband wants you and loves you and will put the work in every day to become a better husband and better father.

Source: The Bell Jar

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