How to establish authority in marriage?
Sort of going off of Jeanie's comments on another thread...
How should a man assert or establish his authority or position as head of the household? Obviously he shouldn't beat 'er down every month or so to do that, which is despicable, but it's difficult when you have two strong individuals, even when you both are trying to live as God requires.
Is it the responsibility of the man to make comments like "I'm the boss"?
Should the woman just deal with it and "submit"?
Obviously these are extremes, but how would one tactfully assert what they believe to be their God-mandated role?
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