There could be a comical story where a wife shrinks her husband while trying out a new household gadget she bought online. She thought it was a simple cleaning tool but it had some unforeseen side effects. Her husband, who was napping on the couch at the time, suddenly wakes up to find himself the size of a mouse. The wife then has to figure out how to reverse the process while dealing with the chaos of having a tiny husband in the house.
These types of stories are not a typical part of mainstream folklore. Folklore tends to have more widespread and well - known motifs. But in certain niche or newly created fictional traditions, especially in the realm of science - fiction - inspired folktales or humorous local legends, there could potentially be some wife shrinks husband stories, but they are still quite rare compared to other types of folklore.
In a more fantastical version, it could be a curse. An old enemy of the family curses the husband to shrink as a way to get revenge on the wife. The wife has to embark on a journey to find the source of the curse and break it. Along the way, she discovers things about her relationship with her husband that she hadn't noticed before because she has to be so much more attentive to his needs in his shrunken state.
One example could be a wife constantly treating her husband like a child in terms of his eating habits. For instance, she might cut his food into small pieces and scold him if he doesn't eat all his vegetables, as if he were a toddler. Another example is when a wife takes over all decision - making in the relationship, not allowing the husband to have a say, similar to how a parent decides for a child. Also, she may talk to him in a baby - talk voice all the time, undermining his adult status.
There was a story where the wife was neglecting her health. The stern husband, out of concern, disciplined her. He made a schedule for her daily exercise and proper diet. He would not let her skip her exercise sessions and monitored her food intake. He was stern but his intention was to improve her well - being.
The family pet could also be an important character. If the husband is shrunk, the family dog or cat might see him as a new toy or a strange little creature. This could create a lot of humorous and dangerous situations for the shrunken husband. And the wife has to constantly protect him from the over - friendly or curious pet.
One positive example could be a wife who encourages her husband to pursue his hobbies with his friends. For instance, if the husband likes fishing, the wife might pack him a special lunch for his fishing trips with his buddies. This shows she supports his friendship and his personal interests. Another example is when a wife and her husband's friend work together to surprise the husband on his birthday. They plan a party together, which not only strengthens the bond between the wife and the friend but also makes the husband feel very loved.
One example could be in a situation where a wife is forced to make a difficult decision in front of her husband, like choosing between her career and family due to external pressures. Another could be a wife being forced to confront a family secret in front of her husband.
This is a very serious and sad topic. In a healthy relationship, such violence should not exist. However, in some unfortunate cases, there might be situations where a man loses control due to various reasons like excessive stress or personal issues. For example, in some news reports, there are cases where a husband, who has financial problems and is under great pressure, takes out his anger on his wife physically. But this is completely unacceptable behavior and there are laws to protect the victims.
One common story is that a wife might notice her husband coming home late very often with lame excuses. For example, he says he has to work overtime but she can't find any evidence of extra work when she checks his work stuff. So she starts to suspect and one day, she follows him after he leaves work and catches him having dinner with another woman and being overly affectionate.
One could also look at some fictional stories where a wife might be open to her husband having a male business partner in a very involved way. In a story about a merchant and his family, the wife understands that her husband's partnership with another man is crucial for their economic stability. So she encourages their close cooperation, which could be seen as a form of sharing in the context of their joint livelihood.