GEN336 A husband and wife and required to mutually honor and respect each other.   Ramban [Nachmanides] explains the concept of one flesh as a uniquely human experience.  The mating of animals is a temporary and purely physical act.  Through the sanctification of marriage, however, a husband and wife become the closest of relatives.  “The Sages commanded that a husband honor his wife more than himself and love her as himself.  He should increase his spending for her welfare in proportion to his wealth.  He should not place upon her excessive fear.  He should speak pleasantly to her.  He should be neither sad nor quick to anger.”  “The Sages commanded that a wife honor her husband exceedingly. She should revere him and all of her actions should be in accordance with his will. He should be in her eyes as a prince or king. She should do as he desires and refrain from doing whatever he dislikes.” Mishneh Torah, Laws of Marriage 14:19,20.   Rabbi Chayim Shmuelevitz, Rosh Hayeshiva of Mir in Jerusalem, offers this insight: “If a husband will try to fulfill his obligations and the wife will try to fulfill her obligations, they will live a happy and tranquil life together.  Troubles begin with the husband is only concerned that the wife meet her obligations to him, and the wife is only concerned that the husband meet his obligations to her.”  PLYN 26