Queen of Spades Affirmations: Read Her House Rules Aloud

Sit down. Not on the bed. The chair. Good husbands read the rules and come find me at juliet monroe dot com. Hands on your knees. Shoulders down. Breathe out. There is a card on the table. My handwriting. Eighteen rules. You will read every one out loud, and then you will say each line back to me. One line at a time. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule one. The chair. Say it. "The chair is my place." Good husband. Again. "I sit when she says sit." Good husband. One more. "I stay until she says stay." Good husband. Last one. "I am calm in the chair." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule two. Her door. Say it. "I knock before I enter." Good husband. Again. "Her door is her door." Good husband. One more. "I wait to be called." Good husband. Last one. "I wait with a smile." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule three. Her phone. Face down on the table. Leave it there. Say it. "Her phone is her business." Good husband. Again. "I do not ask who." Good husband. One more. "I do not check." Good husband. Last one. "I trust my wife." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule four. The ring. Look at her hand. Say it. "Her ring stays on." Good husband. Again. "I look at it and I smile." Good husband. One more. "The ring is her choice." Good husband. Last one. "I am proud of her ring." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule five. Her evenings. Say it. "Her nights are hers." Good husband. Again. "I do not wait up unless she asks." Good husband. One more. "I leave the light on." Good husband. Last one. "I am glad she goes." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule six. Her words. Say it. "She speaks first." Good husband. Again. "I listen to every word." Good husband. One more. "I answer softly." Good husband. Last one. "I say thank you." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule seven. The house. Look around the room. Say it. "Her house is in order." Good husband. Again. "I keep it clean." Good husband. One more. "I keep it quiet." Good husband. Last one. "I keep it ready." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule eight. Dinner. Her plate first. Say it. "I cook what she likes." Good husband. Again. "I set her place first." Good husband. One more. "I serve her first." Good husband. Last one. "I eat when she is done." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule nine. Her friends. The doorbell rings. Say it. "Her friends are welcome." Good husband. Again. "I take their coats." Good husband. One more. "I pour their drinks." Good husband. Last one. "I smile at every guest." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule ten. Her time. Say it. "Her time comes first." Good husband. Again. "I plan around her." Good husband. One more. "I never ask for more." Good husband. Last one. "I am thankful for what she gives." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule eleven. The hard one. Jealousy. Say it. "My jealousy is pride." Good husband. Again. "It rises and I let it pass." Good husband. One more. "I breathe and I smile." Good husband. Last one. "Pride is warmer than doubt." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule twelve. The key. Listen. Metal in the lock. Say it. "Her key opens every door." Good husband. Again. "I listen for the lock." Good husband. One more. "I stand when she comes in." Good husband. Last one. "I say welcome home." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule thirteen. Mornings. Before the alarm. Say it. "I wake before she does." Good husband. Again. "I bring her coffee." Good husband. One more. "I open the curtains softly." Good husband. Last one. "I let her sleep." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule fourteen. Gifts. A ribbon in your hands. Say it. "I buy what she asks." Good husband. Again. "I wrap it with care." Good husband. One more. "I give it with both hands." Good husband. Last one. "I hope she likes it." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule fifteen. The last word. Say it. "Her word is final." Good husband. Again. "I do not argue." Good husband. One more. "I do not bargain." Good husband. Last one. "I accept what she decides." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule sixteen. Gratitude. Say it. "I am lucky." Good husband. Again. "She chose to keep me." Good husband. One more. "I do not take it for granted." Good husband. Last one. "I thank her every day." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule seventeen. Honesty. Say it. "I tell her everything." Good husband. Again. "I hide nothing." Good husband. One more. "I keep no secrets." Good husband. Last one. "She knows me best." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Rule eighteen. The last one on the card. Read it slowly. Say it. "I chose this." Good husband. Again. "I chose it with open eyes." Good husband. One more. "I would choose it again." Good husband. Last one. "I am proud to be her husband." Good husband. Say it. "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Now the whole card. Every rule, one after another. Say each line right after me. Do not stop. "The chair is my place." "I sit when she says sit." "I stay until she says stay." "I am calm in the chair." "I knock before I enter." "Her door is her door." Good husband. "I wait to be called." "I wait with a smile." "Her phone is her business." "I do not ask who." "I do not check." "I trust my wife." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "Her ring stays on." "I look at it and I smile." "The ring is her choice." "I am proud of her ring." "Her nights are hers." "I do not wait up unless she asks." Good husband. "I leave the light on." "I am glad she goes." "She speaks first." "I listen to every word." "I answer softly." "I say thank you." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "Her house is in order." "I keep it clean." "I keep it quiet." "I keep it ready." "I cook what she likes." "I set her place first." Good husband. "I serve her first." "I eat when she is done." "Her friends are welcome." "I take their coats." "I pour their drinks." "I smile at every guest." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "Her time comes first." "I plan around her." "I never ask for more." "I am thankful for what she gives." "My jealousy is pride." "It rises and I let it pass." Good husband. "I breathe and I smile." "Pride is warmer than doubt." "Her key opens every door." "I listen for the lock." "I stand when she comes in." "I say welcome home." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I wake before she does." "I bring her coffee." "I open the curtains softly." "I let her sleep." "I buy what she asks." "I wrap it with care." Good husband. "I give it with both hands." "I hope she likes it." "Her word is final." "I do not argue." "I do not bargain." "I accept what she decides." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I am lucky." "She chose to keep me." "I do not take it for granted." "I thank her every day." "I tell her everything." "I hide nothing." Good husband. "I keep no secrets." "She knows me best." "I chose this." "I chose it with open eyes." "I would choose it again." "I am proud to be her husband." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. Again. From the bottom of the card to the top. Slower now. "I am proud to be her husband." "I would choose it again." "I chose it with open eyes." "I chose this." "She knows me best." "I keep no secrets." "I hide nothing." "I tell her everything." Good husband. "I thank her every day." "I do not take it for granted." "My wife is a Queen." "She chose to keep me." "I am lucky." "I accept what she decides." "I do not bargain." "I do not argue." "Her word is final." Good husband. "I hope she likes it." "I give it with both hands." "I wrap it with care." "I buy what she asks." "My wife is a Queen." "I let her sleep." "I open the curtains softly." "I bring her coffee." "I wake before she does." Good husband. "I say welcome home." "I stand when she comes in." "I listen for the lock." "Her key opens every door." "Pride is warmer than doubt." "I breathe and I smile." "My wife is a Queen." "It rises and I let it pass." "My jealousy is pride." Good husband. "I am thankful for what she gives." "I never ask for more." "I plan around her." "Her time comes first." "I smile at every guest." "I pour their drinks." "I take their coats." "Her friends are welcome." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I eat when she is done." "I serve her first." "I set her place first." "I cook what she likes." "I keep it ready." "I keep it quiet." "I keep it clean." "Her house is in order." Good husband. "I say thank you." "I answer softly." "My wife is a Queen." "I listen to every word." "She speaks first." "I am glad she goes." "I leave the light on." "I do not wait up unless she asks." "Her nights are hers." Good husband. "I am proud of her ring." "The ring is her choice." "I look at it and I smile." "Her ring stays on." "My wife is a Queen." "I trust my wife." "I do not check." "I do not ask who." "Her phone is her business." Good husband. "I wait with a smile." "I wait to be called." "Her door is her door." "I knock before I enter." "I am calm in the chair." "I stay until she says stay." "My wife is a Queen." "I sit when she says sit." "The chair is my place." Good husband. Once more. Quieter. Close your eyes if you want. Let the words move through you. "The chair is my place." "I sit when she says sit." "I stay until she says stay." "I am calm in the chair." "I knock before I enter." "Her door is her door." "I wait to be called." "I wait with a smile." "My wife is a Queen." "Her phone is her business." "I do not ask who." "I do not check." "I trust my wife." Good husband. "Her ring stays on." "I look at it and I smile." "The ring is her choice." "I am proud of her ring." "My wife is a Queen." "Her nights are hers." "I do not wait up unless she asks." "I leave the light on." "I am glad she goes." "She speaks first." "I listen to every word." "I answer softly." "I say thank you." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "Her house is in order." "I keep it clean." "I keep it quiet." "I keep it ready." "I cook what she likes." "I set her place first." "I serve her first." "I eat when she is done." "My wife is a Queen." "Her friends are welcome." "I take their coats." "I pour their drinks." "I smile at every guest." Good husband. "Her time comes first." "I plan around her." "I never ask for more." "I am thankful for what she gives." "My wife is a Queen." "My jealousy is pride." "It rises and I let it pass." "I breathe and I smile." "Pride is warmer than doubt." "Her key opens every door." "I listen for the lock." "I stand when she comes in." "I say welcome home." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I wake before she does." "I bring her coffee." "I open the curtains softly." "I let her sleep." "I buy what she asks." "I wrap it with care." "I give it with both hands." "I hope she likes it." "My wife is a Queen." "Her word is final." "I do not argue." "I do not bargain." "I accept what she decides." Good husband. "I am lucky." "She chose to keep me." "I do not take it for granted." "I thank her every day." "My wife is a Queen." "I tell her everything." "I hide nothing." "I keep no secrets." "She knows me best." "I chose this." "I chose it with open eyes." "I would choose it again." "I am proud to be her husband." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. The last round. Barely a breath. "The chair is my place." "I stay until she says stay." "I knock before I enter." "I wait to be called." "Her phone is her business." "I do not check." "Her ring stays on." "The ring is her choice." "Her nights are hers." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I leave the light on." "She speaks first." "I answer softly." "Her house is in order." "I keep it quiet." "I cook what she likes." "I serve her first." "Her friends are welcome." "I pour their drinks." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "Her time comes first." "I never ask for more." "My jealousy is pride." "I breathe and I smile." "Her key opens every door." "I stand when she comes in." "I wake before she does." "I open the curtains softly." "I buy what she asks." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "I give it with both hands." "Her word is final." "I do not bargain." "I am lucky." "I do not take it for granted." "I tell her everything." "I keep no secrets." "I chose this." "I would choose it again." "My wife is a Queen." Good husband. "My wife is a Queen." "I chose this with open eyes." Good husband. Good husbands keep the rules and come find me at juliet monroe dot com. The chair is warm. The house is quiet. The card is on the table. You said yes. Good husband. Good night.