Want to make your marriage rock? Here are twelve ways to get started:
- Send your husband off to work with a smile on his face. Have a good attitude. Pray for him. Talk about his upcoming day. Plant a good kiss on him before he leaves. Wave goodbye from the window.
- Think of five things your husband would appreciate that day. Do them and see if he notices.
- Greet your husband at the end of the day with a smile (even if you’ve had a rough day). Make a point to welcome him. Kiss him good. Have some semblance of order in the first room he enters. Have the table set for dinner—even if you haven’t starting cooking yet.
- Give your husband wind-down time as he first enters. Don’t start complaining about the kids just yet.
- After dinner snuggle with your husband. Sit down with him. Ask about his day.
- Listen to your husband’s work concerns. As the days pass, check in about these concerns.
- Don’t talk bad about your hubby to friends. Praise him around others.
- Meet his physical needs. (Yes, you know what this means!)
- Encourage him. Tell him how sexy he is. He still thinks of himself as that high school jock. A few words of praise go a long way.
- Call your husband on the phone during day. Tell him you’re thinking about him. (Email works too!)
- Support his dreams. Ask about them. Encourage them.
- Don’t put yourself down in front of him. Treat yourself like the princess he married. He doesn’t want to notice your flaws . . . so don’t point them out!
What do YOU do that makes YOUR marriage rock? I’m always looking for new ideas!
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Great list! Am proud to say that those are things I already do. My husband is my rock! 🙂
Thank you, Lauren. So glad!
This list assumes that my husband is the only one who works. Um, no, I won’t start complaining about the kids because I WORKED ALL DAY TOO. I think it’s so sad when women feel like their only purpose is to be a servant to their husband. I’m so glad my husband respects me and doesn’t expect that crap.
I love serving my husband and he serves me daily in numerous ways. I’m thankful every day for my marriage! 🙂
I do love serving my husband and believe that a godly wife should serve her husband, but I agree that the list assumes you stay at home. If only life were that easy. How do I make my marriage rock when I’m working 50+ hours a week?
That a GREAT question!! I’m going to write a blog about that!
Thank you for the lovely ideas. I find when i give to my husband (even though i have worked hard all day too), he returns that giving. That is not the reason to do it,but it is a biproduct of giving.
I love that, Lisa! We don’t do these things to get the response … but the response is nice!
This is a lovely list- even if you work too! My husband and I are both nurses, working opposite shifts. I leave first, always make it a point to kiss him good-bye, tell him how much I will miss him, to have a good day! We text each other during the day and evening between med passes or patients, even just a random “love you” or a smiley face. I straighten up things around the house in the evening, leave him a plate to warm up with a note. The list above is even MORE important when you both work!
You are SO right, Christine! My husband and I both work-from-home now, but it’s amazing how we never see each other unless I plan it! 🙂