The Best Thing About Being Married

Men Confess:

(about men) BY JEANNIE KIM

There are a million reasons being a married man rocks, but we got guys to spill their absolute favorites. Get set for some surprises! When we asked guys around the country what they love most about being hitched, here's what we heard: It's often the little things, like going grocery shopping and waking up next to you, that make life extra blissful for married men. Listen in on the details...

Cruising the Aisles
"This is going to sound weird, but I love going grocery shopping with my wife. First of all, it's a lot more fun doing it together than alone. Plus,you know that cozy feeling you get when you go grocery shopping with a new girlfriend and you imagine what your future together will be like? It's like I get that every time with my wife. It reminds me that we're a team,working together to provide for our family."
Daniel R., Kansas City, KS

More Mattress Time!
"Everyone told me that once you get married, your sex life is over. Boy,were they wrong! After 11 years of marriage, I can't remember my wife ever,I mean ever, turning me down for sex. In fact, I have to admit, sometimes I can't keep up with her!"
Jim M., Chicago

Decisions, Decisions
"What I love most about being married is that I have someone to share the big decisions with: I always turn to my wife for her opinion and support. I recently quit my job and started my own business, and having someone to listen and act as a sounding board made it a lot easier to take such a scary risk. It's still nerve-racking, but I feel better knowing that my wife will be there for me no matter what happens."
Adam P., New York

Best Nest
"I love coming home and talking about my day with my wife, instead of coming home to an empty apartment, like I did when I was single. I never realized how lonely I was until I got married. Even if I go out without her, it's great to come home and tell her who I saw and what we talked about. I don't even like going on business trips by myself anymore; the best part about going away is coming home and seeing my wife waiting for me at the airport."
Kevin H., Long Beach, CA

Toss the Little Black Book
"The best thing about being married? Never having to go on another lousy date. Whenever I hear my single friends complain about their dating lives,the first thing I think is, Thank God I don't have to go through that anymore!"
Rick K., Ann Arbor, MI

Working It Out
"My wife is very fit and active, so she's encouraged me to exercise and watch what I eat. My most strenuous activity used to be lifting a six-pack,but she kept inviting me to go running or in-line skating with her – and reminding me that I needed to take care of myself. I wouldn't call it nagging exactly, but she was pretty persistent! Eventually I gave in and started tagging along on her runs, and I got hooked. Now we work out together and even run races."
Joe C., Tustin, CA

Dinner Is Served
"I actually love cooking for my wife. It's nice to have an appreciative guinea pig who's willing to suffer as I try to remember what the heck the Naked Chef put in that sauce last night."
Dan B., Brooklyn

Creative Comforts
"My wife is definitely the creative director in our marriage. She handles everything from decorating the house and building flowerbeds to acting as chef extraordinaire. Before I got married I couldn't have cared less if my sheets matched my curtains or the geraniums out front died. She's totally elevated my sense of style -- and I'm so grateful for that!"
Dan M., Colgate, WI

Hold Me, Squeeze Me
"I love having someone to spoon and cuddle with at night. There's nothing better than falling asleep with my wife in my arms. It's just the warmest,closest feeling in the world."
Mark D., Annapolis, MD

Wash and Wear
"I'll admit it: I looked like a total bum before I got married. I stink at doing laundry and mending clothes, so I was always wearing stretched-out,holey sweaters and wrinkly shirts. I was, like, 'Iron? What's that?' I know it sounds incredibly retro, but I was so thrilled when my wife took over laundry duties. Now I'm actually presentable, thanks to her."
Rob L., Miami

Buddying Up
"To me, marriage is the ultimate buddy system. You know how at summer camp,they never let you swim or use a canoe without a 'buddy' to make sure you're safe? Life is the same way: The older I get, the more I appreciate having someone looking out for me. Sure, you can manage as a single person,just like you can sort of manage a canoe by yourself, but it goes much more smoothly when there are two."
Mark C., Wentzville, MO

Stadium Sidekick
"It's nice having someone who pretends to love my football team, even though I know she couldn't care less."
Chris H., Glendale, AZ

Grouch Control
"No matter how lousy my day was, my wife can always cheer me up. It's like this weird ESP: She can somehow sense when I'm in a bad mood and instantly knows what I need to feel better, whether it's a backrub or a cold beer or just an hour alone. In fact, sometimes she knows what I need before I do!"
Michael C., St. Louis

Friendly Face
"There's no question: The best thing about being married is having your best friend with you every single day, for the rest of your life."
Alan B., West Bloomfield, MI

What's-New Nooky
"My single friends don't believe me, but sex is about a million times better now than it was before I got married. My wife and I have been together for almost a decade now, and we trust each other so much that we're both really comfortable trying new things. I never experienced that kind of adventurousness in any other relationship, because there wasn't that deep emotional connection."
Alan P., Nashville

Two Little Words
"I just love saying the words 'my wife.' It gives me this little thrill every time, like, Wow, she really said yes! We're really a family now!"
Paul G., New York

A Little Perspective
"I take my career really seriously, and I have a tendency to get way too wrapped up in work. But whenever I feel like I'm going crazy from all the pressure, my wife is there to remind me it's just a job. She gets me to step back and see what's really important in life. I don't know what I'd do without her."
James T., Oakland, CA

Kitchen Magician
"My wife is a fantastic cook. I sometimes joke that it's one of the reasons I married her. I love sitting down to a gourmet meal she prepared just for us. My mother is a terrible cook, and I'm no Emeril myself, so I never knew how good a home-cooked meal could be until I met my wife."
Carey L., Orlando, FL

For Better or for Worse
"My wife has smelled my morning breath, watched me go bald and heard all my boring stories -- and she still thinks I'm the hottest guy in the world. You can't beat that!"
Tim G., Harrisburg, PA

Best De-Stresser
"Being married with kids is tough sometimes but so worth it. When I've had a bad day at work, there's nothing better than hearing the chatter of happy children as I come dragging up to the door. Then I open the door, and I'm greeted with smiling faces, hugs and shouts of 'Daddy!' All the stress of work drops away, and I'm so grateful to be with my family."
Tommy C., New York

Good Mornings
"There's nothing better than waking up next to my wife. We always squeeze in some extra snuggles before we have to drag ourselves out of bed, and somehow that cozy start makes facing the rest of the day just a little bit easier."
Richard F., Oklahoma City

Cracking Up
"When my wife and I first started dating, I knew she was the one, because we couldn't stop laughing whenever we were together. And years later, we still haven't stopped laughing. I can have the best time just sitting at home with her, watching TV and cracking up at each other's stupid jokes."
Andrew J., Tidewater, VA

Friends Forever
"To me, the best thing about being married is having someone at your side as you change and grow older. Although our likes and dislikes have changed a lot since we met, we've gone through all those changes together, from barhopping to antiques shopping, from partying to volunteering. We haven't grown old together yet, but we have grown up together -- and we're still the best of friends."
Larry A., Clifton, NJ



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