clueless husband
Domestically unaware man
A clueless husband is a man oblivious to domestic responsibilities, his partner's emotional needs, or obvious social cues within a marriage.
The phrase captures a stereotype—sometimes affectionate, sometimes exasperated—of husbands who fail to notice what needs doing or feeling: My clueless husband bought me a vacuum for our anniversary.
The trope appears constantly in sitcoms and greeting cards.
- obliviousLacking any awareness
- blank stareExpressionless, unfocused gaze
- denseClosely packed together
- forgetfulFailing to retain information
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
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- gender humorgender stereotypes, wife jokes, dating humor, mansplaining, nagging wife
- dating typesbad boy, player, gold digger, nice guy, hopeless romantic