Pride is sometimes a good thing, especially when it’s in the right place. Pride in your achievements, in your relationships, and other things in your life gives you a healthy view of yourself and those that surround you. However, in a marriage, pride can sometimes go out of hand. This is probably why you’re looking for ways to deal with a prideful arrogant husband.
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My experience on pride
I think pride can be a normal mindset or emotion especially when you’re angry. When you’re angry, you feel defensive about certain situations such as things you did or did not do.
I am thankful that my husband is not generally proud, but we had moments where we were trying to “out-pride” each other, especially when we’re both upset. As we are both imperfect people, this happens too. We eventually navigated these emotions by being okay and loving each other at the end of the day. I learned that the way on how to deal with a prideful husband or any situation is to look at the circumstance in God’s eyes. Here are some tips that have helped us.
Prideful arrogant husband: How to deal
Give it to God first
The fruits of the Spirit mentioned in the Bible includes humility, which is the opposite of pride. Before tackling the situation head-on without prior guidance, it is better to give this problem to God first.
You can start by praying for traits such as:
- The grace to respond in a godly manner
- Calmness in times where you encounter a ‘prideful arrogant husband’ moment
- Restoration of your relationship
Praying and surrendering it to God gives you a clearer mind to think of what to say or do.
Explain your feelings
Truth and honesty are foundational in any marriage or relationship. If you feel like you have a prideful husband, you can gently explain how you feel without making the situation more challenging.
It is also important for your husband to know the truth about the things you feel so he can find ways to help you resolve these conflicts.
When explaining, you can start by saying “This is the way I feel when..” instead of having a ‘blaming’ type of statement. Although it is your husband’s fault, it will be more difficult to repair the situation if you start explaining your feelings with a blame. Blaming someone usually puts them in the defensive, making them place higher barriers rather than restoring your relationship.
Respond in love
How does one respond in love? By not adding fuel to the fire that is already there. This doesn’t mean that you’re weak or dismissive, but you’d rather not add to the anger that is already there.
Of course, the enemy wants to divide you by giving negative thoughts and allowing you to ‘bicker’ on each other. But you can nip the situation on the bud and not let the enemy win.
There are many ways to respond in love, and you know your husband best in this situation. I respond to my husband in love by giving him a hug or holding his hand when we are done with being upset. His love language is words and physical touch, so this is the way I want to show my love despite both our shortcomings.
Responding in love can also mean rebuking him if it is needed. You need to choose your battles when responding–it is also important to correct your husband in times where he goes off his boundaries in becoming prideful.
Resolving as a team
Pride is divisive, and this is why the enemy wants you to cling onto it. A verse in the Bible reminds us that when a man and a woman is married, they are one:
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24, ESV
Being one means resolving the problem as a team. You can sit down and discuss situations where you feel prideful towards each other, and take an action plan on what to do next time.
Some couples thrive in taking a break and meditating in silence for a while and talking afterwards. Others can handle the situation by sitting down right away and explaining each others’ sides. Whatever works the best for you to honor and love each other, you can act on it.
That’s it! I hope you found these tips helpful. Having a prideful husband is challenging, but there’s no barrier that love and God’s guidance can break, as long as you trust Him in your marriage.
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Teamwork and communication are so important in any relationship. I will definitely keep these things in mind!
Wow. I have been in a relationship with someone like that. I got away! Great read!
Out-pride each other. Oh, have we been there before. Just keeping communication open really makes a difference.
These are great tips on dealing with a prideful significant other.
This is so applicable. I appreciate that you’re helping women identify and navigate things like gaslighting.
I love the phrase “out-pride each other”. One thing I’ve found helpful is to say when you say [repeat back the words of the other person] I hear [state what that statement means to you…so how you interpret that statement]. Oftentimes I find that brings things back around to a healthy discussion place for everyone.
Thank you for this. I’ll need this for my man when I see him.
Such wonderful tips for dealing with a difficult significant other.
Communication is so important in a marriage, no matter what issues you’re dealing with. I love that it was one of your tips on this list.
That is a great post and God bless you for sharing this. In marriage it is good when love guides everything we do for each other rather than our self interests. When challegenging situations appear, inviting God through prayer gives a solution.
Communication plays a very important part in any relationship. It’s sad to see so many people suffer from toxic relationships. This was an insightful post.
Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that requires practice. It’s important in a relationship and that alone can cause the relationship to break.
Pride is definitely one of those things where it’s important to have but not too much and in the right situations.
This is going to help a lot of people who have such partner. I agree with you, communication, supporting each other and love are some of important factors in a relationship.
Always start with God! Thank you for this post.
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As my elders say, “I will keep these in my knees for when i need them”. Thank you for this