November 17, 2025 at 4:48 pm

A Self-Described “Clueless Husband” Opened Up About How He Didn’t Help Out Enough in His Marriage

by Matthew Gilligan

man talking about his marriage

TikTok/@jfisher62

Are men clueless?

As a man myself, I’d venture to say that quite a few of us are…

But the good news is that some of us will admit that, too!

A man named Josh posted a video on TikTok and opened up about some of the mistakes he’s made in his marriage.

man talking about his marriage

TikTok/@jfisher62

In the video, Josh said that he and his wife were getting ready to go on a trip.

His wife planned the whole trip, cleaned the house, packed for herself and their kids…and Josh admitted that all he did was put some of his things in a bag.

Josh said, “I thought that my role was to do all these things outside of the home and that the home was a woman’s domain. I saw that modeled, and even taught, as the way it should be.”

He added, “That’s not partnership.”

man talking about his wife

TikTok/@jfisher62

Josh admitted that his behavior has “never been okay” and that he needed to fix it.

He told viewers, “Much of this work has meant that I had to reevaluate my own socialization and beliefs as a man, which starts with truly listening to women’s experiences from a position of curiosity and care.”

It’s never too late, fellas!

man talking about his marriage

TikTok/@jfisher62

Check out the video.

@jfisher62

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♬ original sound – J Fisher

TikTokkers shared their thoughts.

This person chimed in.

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Another individual spoke up.

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And this viewer didn’t hold back.

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At least he was man enough to admit his shortcomings.

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