Are good guys bad husbands?

In a marriage, a man needs to have varying shades to his personality. A relationship needs an element of surprise and fun. There should be an element of mystery, the slight roguishness of a Robin Hood, along with broad shoulders to carry the burden of marriage and the patience to hear his wife out, says Belu Maheshwari.

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