Life as a mom and a wife is busy! Super fun – but busy. But how often do we take a step back and think about our partner in crime? The guy by our side that is the provider for our family? The man who gets up each morning to go to work or school to better himself and make money so there is food on the table and shelter over our heads? The guy who makes us laugh and is your “other half.”
Everyday my husband comes home from work and I ask him how his day was! The man of many words, that is my husband, normally says, “good.” … annnnnd that’s about it. So of course, naturally, I begin to rattle off the laundry list of things that I did and explain every detail of every minute that we were apart. The other day, as he sat there, it hit me. “What does he really want to hear from me right now?”
After an eight hour work shift and dealing with clients and a boss – I have learned after many yeas of being together, what he actually wants to hear. YES – our husbands care so much about our days and everything that happens in the life of a wife, but what are these men waiting to hear? What do they want to hear?
I have compiled a list of A Few Things Your Husband Is Waiting To Hear:
1. I MISSED YOU! – Yes, these men are tough, but every guy loves to know that he is needed and wanted throughout the day. Let him know that you are so excited to see him when he gets home and that you missed him while he was away. He will love knowing you thought about him and recognized that life is harder when he isn’t around.
2. YOU LOOK SO GOOD! – Who doesn’t love to be complimented?! Male or female – each one of us wants to hear that we are lookin’ good! If he looks good in a shirt – tell him! If he looks good in a suit – tell him! After being together for a few years, often times we get comfortable and slack on the compliment giving. Help their ego’s grow and make them feel good about themselves.
3. HOW DO YOU DO IT ALL? – As women our lives get so busy and we sometimes get wrapped in our own worlds that we fail to recognize everything that the MEN are doing. Let him know that you recognize his hard work and efforts. Ask him how he does it all and tell him that you can’t imagine being as busy as he is.
4. YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD HUSBAND/DAD! – Let him know that you think he is the BEST! Men love to be the “best” don’t they?!
5. THANK YOU! – When was the last time you thanked your husband? Thank him for going to work. Thank him for helping with the baby. Thank him for taking the trash out. Thank him for all of the big and little things that he does. He will love to feel appreciated. This also lets him know that you recognize the things that he has done.
6. LET’S GO ON A DATE! – I wrote an article, Marriage Matters After The Baby, that talks all about how important it is to still have FUN after you have children. Surprise him! Take him out on a date! Do something he loves to do! He will love being spoiled and love spending the time with you.
7. ALL I NEED IS YOU! – It is so important to let them know that they are important to you. We tend to get wrapped up with our children and friends and other people in our lives, that sometimes our husbands get put to the side. Make sure he knows that he is your number one. That he is your companion, your buddy, your partner in crime, your very best friend.
8. YOU MAKE ME FEEL GOOD! – I hope your husband makes you feel confident. I hope he makes you feel good. I hope he makes you a better person. I hope he brings out the very best YOU. Don’t be afraid to tell him how he makes you feel. My husband makes me feel like I am the best mom and wife in the world, when I know that I am VERY far from that. But I am grateful that he makes me feel good about myself and I need to be better at letting him know that I appreciate that.
9. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU! – After being married for a while, sometimes we get into the routine of not finding the positive things in a spouse, but only the negative. Look for the positive. Tell him everything you love about him. Maybe it’s his smile or his goal-oriented attitude. Maybe it’s his musical talent or cooking abilities. Let him know the things you love about him and that even after all this time – you still love those things. Through time, your list may even grow as you focus on his positive attributes.
10. I LOVE YOU! – Last, but probably most important, is to tell him you love him. The words, “I LOVE YOU” can actually go a long way. Try to tell him this every day so he never has to doubt your love for him.
Always remember – you are the wife! He loves you! You work hard and he recognizes that – so let us, as women, wives and mothers, recognize our husbands for all they do too!
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Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day! 
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