Someone mentioned their husband to me, and I asked for the word's definition... we did not have those in Everhood.
Or, if we did, it was a very long time ago. My memory does not span far enough into the past to recall.

However, all I was told was that a husband is someone you wish to be with forever. No matter how long "forever" is for you.
But it sounds as though... there is quite a lot more to it?

[Maybe they oughtta take notes, send them to the one who taught them about husbands in the first place.]