Lately, we've been seeing an increasing amount of disrespect from our generation. What am I talking about, might you ask? I'm talking about the use of the terms "wifey" and "hubby." We see people who have been dating for two days calling each other wifey and hubby without taking the time to think about what these words actually mean. Make no mistake, you are not his wife, and he is not your husband. Those terms are meant for people who are actually married.
The problem is that people in our generation don't respect the institution of marriage. We look at the glamorous ring and the expensive wedding, but we don't actually take the time to look at the union. Marriage is a commitment before God and your loved ones to signify the love that you both share for one another.
When you go throwing around the terms wifey and hubby, you need to know what it means to be a husband or a wife. Marriage is a commitment and a sacrifice. It's not something that should be taken lightly. Self-interest and pettiness have to be put aside for the sake of the other person. You give and you take, and there may come a time when you will have to give a little more.
You sacrifice for the person you love and you fight like hell for them. This is just the marriage. We're not even talking about bringing children into this, but you get the point. Marriage is not easy, but it is beautiful thing if you are willing to make the commitment. Which is why I hate that our generation uses these terms so loosely. These terms are meant for people who are ready to take on these roles and not for immature kids who don't know the meaning of them.
I am by no means saying that our generation doesn't know the meaning of love. Age does not define your capacity to love another person. But what we need to realize is that these terms are meant for people who are in this sacred union. We, as a generation, need to show more respect for the institution of marriage. Yes, there are lots of bad examples of marriage (cough cough, Kim Kardashian), but it is still something that should be valued.
I am one of the rare people in our generation who still values marriage and I believe that it should be respected. Love is a beautiful thing and the terms husband and wife should be reserved for that union and that union only. I don't know about you, but I don't want someone calling me their wife until I have a ring on my finger. There are boyfriends and girlfriends, and there are husbands and wives. Let's not get the terms confused.
