The disrespectful spouse quotes in this post are a call to action.
No woman should feel obligated to stay with a guy because he hasn’t physically abused her (yet).
If you’re not married to him, you can say, “Stop disrespecting your wife!” though you might not expect much to change.
He may not even see his behavior that way. Or he may not care.
But why is he like this?
Why Is My Husband So Disrespectful?
Disrespect in marriage (or any relationship) is corrosive, whether it’s mutual or one-sided. Whether this behavior is new or not, here are a few reasons why he might be treating you disrespectfully:
He thinks men are superior to women, with God-given authority over them;
He resents you for a past offense and feels justified in punishing you for it;
He lacks empathy and is used to treating others (including you) with disrespect;
He’s insecure and treats you with disrespect to feel more powerful;
You haven’t set boundaries with him, and he’s used to getting his own way;
He’s under unusual stress and is taking it out on you (and possibly your kids?);
He feels rejected or belittled by you and is acting out to create emotional distance.
If you’re reading this as a disrespected spouse, you know your husband better than we do. Which of these feels like the most likely reason? Or do you suspect something else?
21 Disrespectful Husband Quotes
Look through the following collection of 21 disrespectful husband quotes and make a note of the ones that resonate with you.
We hope that their words motivate you to take action—either to confront your husband or to get away from him.
1. “When you tolerate disrespectful people you disrespect yourself.” ― Wayne Gerard Trotman
2. “He was a weak man. The sort who needed to crush a woman in order to feel powerful.” ― John Mark Green
3. “Love is a reason for so many things… But not to tolerate disrespect and abuse. Let love be the force that heals you from a bad relationship; not what keeps you in it.” ― Steve Maraboli
4. “Being critical isn’t the same as being disrespectful.” ― A.D. Aliwat
5. “Disagreement is one thing; disrespect is quite another.” ― Richard V. Reeves
6. “Poisonous relationships cloud your vision. I wasted a lot of time adjusting my personal boundaries and justifying disrespect when it would have been so much easier (and a lot less painful) to simply adjust my life to their absence.” ― Steve Maraboli
8. “Some people console themselves by telling themselves that at least their lover or spouse does not disrespect them enough to cheat on them openly.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
9. “It’s better to be alone and keep your dignity than to be in a relationship where you always sacrifice your self respect.” ― Auliq Ice
13. “Only a man who doesn’t love himself, mistreats the woman who loves him.” ― R. H. Sin
14. “Don’t disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing’s wrong.” ― Scottie Pippen
15. “Never fight with or disrespect your partner in front of other people.” ― Divyanka Tripathi
16. “Your words to your spouse matter, but the tone in which you speak those words matters just as much.” ― Dave Willis
17. “Men are respectable only as they respect.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
18. “Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one’s own and that of other people.” ― Leon Trotsky
19. “One predictor for divorce is contempt, which to me is just another word for disrespect.” ― Elizabeth Banks
20. “When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don’t get to decide that you didn’t.” ― Louis C. K.
21. “There is no excuse for making disrespectful and demeaning comments about women.” ― Beto O’Rourke
Conclusion
Now that you’ve looked through all the quotes, which ones stood out for you? And what will you do differently this week?
