"A good husband is never the first to go to sleep at night or the last to awake in the morning."

Honore de Balzac.

I sent that quote as a broadcast to my contacts on BBM and it has been generating argument. Some in support. Some are against. Eg. What if the wife is nocturnal in nature, must the husband keep vigil because of her.
So let's reason together here and hear other people opinion..

Story. Any one can go to bed when they're feeling sleepy and wake up at their convenience. Except if the kids are still up that's when the man or both parents must ensure they go to bed before them.

It is true but not applicable in naija

i agree with the first part. with the second part, i beg to disagree.from what i see a good husband even when exhausted from the day's work may doze off but must wake later to make sure the gadjets are turned of and check all doors to ensure they are locked.he peeps from room to room, turns of lights, ensures the gas cylinder is turned off before finally retiring.
As for waking up, the woman even wake as early as 4am while his majesty is still in a wonder land to start the day

Chidoks:
i agree with the first part. with the second part, i beg to disagree.from what i see a good husband even when exhausted from the day's work may doze off but must wake later to make sure the gadjets are turned of and check all doors to ensure they are locked.he peeps from room to room, turns of lights, ensures the gas cylinder is turned off before finally retiring.
As for waking up, the woman even wake as early as 4am while his majesty is still in a wonder land to start the day

You are talking about my dad here

That's a stereotypical guise if you asked me, sleep is never an obligation you know...

I agree with Chidoks in this. I always make sure everyone else has gone to bed then I make my rounds, gas off, cooked food goes in the freezer, dustbin emptied, doors properly locked, all the electrical gadgets switched off before I go to bed. Usually Ma'm wakes up before me though to make breakfast and get the kids ready for school and then we drop them off.

I guess it's a general assumption that husband should stay late to have an overall check of the security situation of the house while the wife gets up early to get the house set for the day.

The gateman goes to bed last in my own world

Royver:
I agree with Chidoks in this. I always make sure everyone else has gone to bed then I make my rounds, gas off, cooked food goes in the freezer, dustbin emptied, doors properly locked, all the electrical gadgets switched off before I go to bed. Usually Ma'm wakes up before me though to make breakfast and get the kids ready for school and then we drop them off.

Good husband detected!!