I had no idea this subreddit existed, and already love it! My husband and I have been married for almost 5 years, and we finally have our first child on the way. I work full-time as a RN and my husband works part-time(trying to get promoted) in IT at the local university. His parents divorced when he was 16, and had(and still have) a very unhealthy relationship. My parents are southern/religious/Republicans, and yet my mother is "in charge" of my parents relationship and my dad lets her.

So with all that I would say most of the time my husband and I are equal partners, but I live in fear of becoming dominant like my mother. My husband isn't very take charge. So how can I encourage my husband to be the headship of our family? Thanks!