Bloke’s Marriage Guide - How to Be a Teddy Bear

I have it on good advice that us guys need to be a teddy bears in marriage. Whilst I’m no expert on the topic, I can note with due attention the nod of approval toward this idea from one’s wife. Cuddly and fluffy is the call. As an opposite image, there’s no surer thing than a bull roaring through the china shop, breaking all the precious fine china displayed — not a good image in a marriage.

Not every wife needs a teddy bear husband to be honest, but what a guy’s wife needs she should get — is that not so? It’s the Christian model of marriage we’re espousing; one for the other, the other for one. So, what gives with the teddy bear symbolism?

1. Teddy bears are quiet. They don’t talk much. They’re pretty docile and cute, so to speak. I think I can do that.

2. Teddy bears provide warmth and are ideal to cuddle up with, and even sob of few tears into (if and as necessary).

3. Teddy bears are totally accepting; they’ll never reject you. You’re theirs for life, and even when your bear is tired and ragged at the seams, he’ll still be just as faithful as he always was.

4. Teddy bears are fluffy too. The fluffiness is particularly important because fluffiness absorbs; it absorbs the hurts so naturally.

What teddy bears don’t do:

1. They don’t give advice; they’re totally useless at providing direction and telling you what you need to do. They can’t talk back; they don’t have a comment to make.

2. They won’t try and encourage you when a good ole fashioned cuddle would do.

3. They don’t scare you. They couldn’t harm a fly. They’d cuddle the fly! Absolutely harmless.

So, the teddy bear is a symbol for me; for the man I need to be. Let’s raise a toast to every living teddy bear who just happens to be married.

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