Show Your Spouse You Care and Appreciate Them
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When was the last time you intentionally showed your partner how much you cared and appreciated them? Life can get busy and chaotic. When you have a million and one things to take care of, you can become so tunnel-visioned you forget to appreciate what’s right in front of your eyes! The small, everyday acts of caring, appreciation, and the simple but sincere words of love and support can play a big part in ensuring the happiness and well-being of your marriage.
Why Showing Care and Appreciation Is Important
By expressing gratitude and admiration towards your partner, you make them feel loved and wanted. It can strengthen your bond and deepen your connection. It also creates a positive space where both partners feel valued and respected.
Benefits of Showing Your Spouse Care and Appreciation include:
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Improved Communication. When you express appreciation towards your partner, it can help you both feel more comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings and create a more positive and supportive atmosphere. When you feel appreciated, it can be easier to open up and be vulnerable with your partner.
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Strengthens the relationship. Showing appreciation towards your partner create a sense of mutual respect and admiration further helping you both feel more connected. By acknowledging the things, you appreciate about your partner, you can build a stronger foundation for your relationship.
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Promotes overall well-being. Appreciating your partner can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. It can improve your mood, reduce stress, boost self-esteem, and increase feelings of happiness and contentment. By cultivating a sense of gratitude and appreciation for your partner, you can create a more fulfilling and satisfying relationship and ultimately lead a more fulfilling life.
In your marriage, if one or both of you feel taken for granted, then that person will likely feel unappreciated and resentful. Don’t let your marriage fall into that trap. You can turn it around by showing more care and appreciation.
How to Show Care and Appreciation to Your Partner
- Express Appreciation for the things you would usually take for granted. Thanking your partner for the things they do makes them feel seen instead of taken for granted. Saying please, thank you and your welcome is the first step to showing appreciation to your spouse.
- Make Them a Priority. Life can get busy, but don’t let it get in the way of your spouse's feeling that they are important to you. Make time to connect. Don’t let your “to-do” list get so long that your spouse feels lost in the shuffle at the bottom of the pile. Find ways to show your spouse that your relationship is your #1.
- Pay attention and Listen to them. Giving someone your undivided attention is a potent way to show your appreciation. When you put down the distractions and commit to uninterrupted time with someone, you open the door for more meaningful connections.
- Pay them a Compliment. When you acknowledge your spouse’s positive attributes with a genuine compliment, that is validating.
- Publicly Acknowledge Them. Tell others how wonderful your spouse is, when they are in the room. When you praise your spouse to friends, family and colleagues, your spouse will feel special and appreciated.
- Spend Quality Time together. Spend time together and have conversations that are more than “the business of the day.” Put down the electronics, disconnect from social media, and connect with conversation. Truly listen to the stories your spouse wants to share. Ask curious questions and be supportive.
- Be available. Make sure your spouse knows that they can count on you. If they know that you are there for them with a supportive ear, willing to lend a hand to help with some of their responsibilities, they will feel appreciated and in turn happy.
Here are some small things you can do that can show your partner you care about them and are thinking about them include:
- Text them an “I love You and Miss You” during the day.
- Serve them breakfast in bed.
- Take care of them when they’re sick
- Let them sleep in when they’re tired
- Make them a cup of tea or coffee in the morning
- Finish your chores and help them with theirs
- Keep your common spaces clean and tidy
- Help them run errands
- Put gas in the car if it’s running low
- Notice things that make them happy and do them often
- Look for ways to help them with things they struggle with
In relationships, it’s often the little things you do for each other daily that make you feel happy, secure, and close to your partner. These small gestures don’t take a lot of time or money, but they go a long way toward showing your partner how much you appreciate and care about them.
If you and your spouse struggle with showing each other care and appreciation, consider using Marriage In a Box for professional support, helpful suggestions, and guidance. Marriage In a Box provides access to tools and techniques that professionals use to address relationship issues. On the site, you can set goals, earn rewards, and find marriage coaching. Check out the available kit and sources of information online.
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