The keys to domestic bliss may include commitment, compromise, and communication, but if you want to keep your Wife really happy it’s the little things!
I could easily give you a list of things NOT to do, like picking your toes nails in public, farting in the marital bed, or ogling girls, but seriously those are way to common sense. (and for the record the dutch oven is the only one I have personally had to deal with) Instead I thought I would touch on a few “To Do’s”! I like those!
-Pick your underwear up off the bathroom floor. I don’t want to pick up the skivvies of my children, I sure as heck don’t want to pick up yours.
– Take the garbage out without whining that you are sick of it it being your job. Tough. It is your job, so deal with it.
-Write your gorgeous wife a love letter once in a while. With a PEN and paper. Texts and e-mails are totally appreciated, but not nearly as sexy.
-Kiss her hello and goodbye every time you see her! Every. Time.
-Enjoy dinner together with the Television OFF. Conversation is good!
-Remember that Golf may be fun, but those clubs won’t keep you warm at night.
-Sometimes a back rub can be just that. A back rub, we like those.
-Instead of asking “What’s for dinner?” every single night, go ahead and OFFER to cook dinner for her! Woo hoo. Huge points!
-Know that it is okay to say No to a “boys night out” in favor of staying home with your family.
-Squish all the scary bugs.
-Investigate all creepy noises.
-Take a turn being the bad guy with the kids.
-Liked that meal? Go for seconds! I’ll admit it, I’m not much of a cook, so when I hit on a dish that is worthy of seconds, I am all kinds of proud.
-Remember that a man who bakes and cleans is hot. Seriously.
Just plain tell her you love her…..in a hundred different ways.
Sigh. . Almost 14 years so he must be doing something right…anything I should add to the list to help get us through the next 50 years?
I let my husband read your post lol.
Excellent list. I would add still make time to have adventures with each other. Go for hikes, day trips, try a new skill, etc.
I’ve not read through all the comments but I’m sure everything’s been added, LOL!
Except maybe keep making her laugh… it’s the best medicine evar. 🙂
I read this to my husband… he was pretty impressed that he does many of the things that you suggested.
Toilet seat down would not be a problem if you got the guy to sit to urinate. If you show then a movie of how they splatter their p around all over the area at the toilet I bet they’d switch. Guys in my home have most of the time.Weird you think? Not when you get stuck with the cleaning of the bathroom.
So true! Just what I needed to read on a day like today!
I am sending my husband this post! I will let you know how it goes.
I laughed reading about the dutch oven. I’m not laughing so much when it happens to me.
I would add the phrase: Is there anything I can do to help you?
It’s nice just to ask sometimes.
What about blogged love letters? Do those count?
I never complain about the garbage.
I’m so happy to know I’m not the only that looks at their hubby and shakes their head. 🙂 I love your blog…follow mine if you’d like: http://30somethingworkaholic.blogspot.com/
I look forward to reading more of your adventures in the suburbs!
great post!
These lists can go on forever. Sigh. But, the one about a back rub can just be a uh, back rub made me smile.
Modern mom,
I love this post, so extremely cute…and so extremely true. It literally is the little things that matter to us.
S.
OH! Yes cooking dinner for once would be great. Investigating strange noises and hearing them please! Ugh!
That’s a great list. I wish you 50 more!