Study: Men Don't Want Emotional Support From Spouses

BOSTON (CBS) - A new study of couples who had been married for an average of 39 years finds that while wives like emotional support from their husbands, the same isn't necessarily true for most husbands.

Husbands were more likely to feel helpless or less competent if they received lots of support from their wives, and sometimes felt they should focus their energies on something other than providing emotional support to their wives.

Researchers say that support is good only if one views it as helpful and desirable.