Shower your spouse with gratitude

Let’s talk about how you can show gratitude to your spouse. There are plenty of opportunities every day to let your partner know how much you appreciate them.

One of the great things about this is that once you start showing your appreciation to your spouse, they respond by showing more gratitude to you! Wow! Don’t you just love to be appreciated? So does your spouse.

Here are some common situations that are perfect for showing your gratitude:

1. When your spouse helps with the household chores, don’t take it for
granted simply because you do your share of chores also. Show your
appreciation: “Thank you for doing the dishes. I really appreciate it! It gave me some time to relax.”

2. Even when your spouse messes up something they’re trying to do for
you, remember it’s the thought that counts. For example, if the food is a
little overcooked, be sure to thank them anyway. If it’s still edible, here’s a
good one: “That’s okay, honey, I like it like that.”

3. If they call to say they’ll be late, rather than getting upset, be thankful
that they let you know about it: “Thanks for calling to let me know.”

4. When you see that your spouse is really beat, offer to do her chores
rather than waiting to be asked.

5. Leave Thank You notes where your spouse will find them during the
day. Thank them for anything and everything.