Some of you may already have a rockin’ marriage and if you do…..WAY TO GO! Others may feel like they have a good marriage but could use something to liven it up. We have experienced times of ho-hum, the times of plain chili without the spice. The acoustic guitar without the bass and drums….ok. you get the point.
Those are all good but sometimes you need to get that boat shakin a little to remind yourselves that this is life and we only get one day at a time. So I’ve asked my man to contribute to this post…..oh Lord, please help him to keep this PG rated…but yet get us to thinking about the love affair we have right in our own home!
You will find my top 25 and his 25 ways to make your marriage rock below. Note: Honey, remember your mother is a subscriber to my newsletter and I want to be able to face her without turning completely red. Love ya!
My top 25:
- When he puts his hand on the small of my back in public
- When he brushes the hair away from my face
- Going to the trouble of loading the lit’l blue canoe
- The little pink striped sack from Victoria Secret that’s lying on the bed
- When he plans the date and thinks about the details
- When he complements me in front of others
- The time he surprised me with a picnic lunch during my lunch period at school
- How he listens to my ideas and doesn’t blow them off
- When he whispers sweet nothings in my ear…..no, really he says, “sweet nothing”…it makes me laugh
- Night Light for couples, by James & Shirley Dobson
- He saddles my horse while I clean up breakfast dishes
- He sits on the floor of Barnes and Nobles with me
- He cares about my dreams
- He tells me I’m the most beautiful women he’s seen all day
- He doesn’t hold a grudge
- Reading Song of Solomon….it’s really there…in the Bible ……pretty romantic!
- The time he sang to me in church….I was a little embarrassed but loved it anyways
- Simple Romantic Nights, a neat little box, full of date ideas
- When he still ask me if I want to dance
- When he chases me through the kitchen
- Sometimes I check him out when he preaches
- He recorded all our favorite songs from when we were dating, hope I didn’t embarrass you too much honey!
- He uses instructions when I just look at the picture
- Laughs at my jokes, even though I can never deliver the punch line correctly
- And finally, that he is mine and I am his!
And His top 25:
- Makes things more fun
- Tells me she’s been checkin’ me out
- makes my favorite dinner
- Goes fly fishin’
- Laughs at my stupid jokes
- Is my best friend
- Goes hunting with me
- Rides horseback with me
- Helps work cows
- Tells me I’m a good dad
- Watches football with me
- Goes snow skiing
- Opens gates for me
- Shoots her 1911 .45 ACP with accuracy & not some whimpy .380
- Always up for a new adventure
- Hangs out with me just because
- Encourages me
- Respects me for the man that I am
- Cooks my favorite dessert
- We get to work along side each other
- Understands that I draw some of my worth from my work & achievements
- She looks to me as leader of our family
- Likes it when I fix things for her
- Listens to my advice and input
- Because we have a wonderful romantic love life within our marriage
Wow honey, looks like I’m a work horse with a gun! And my list is a little risque, wait, this should be the other way around. No, really I’m just thankful you wrote a list. The truth of the matter, we like so many of you want to see more marriages that rock! It’s possible when our marriages are built on THE ROCK . I’m lovin’ Song of Solomon 2:14…..hope you’ll check it out.
What is a simple thing you do for your spouse that he or she really appreciates? Love the comments and please sign up for my newsletter on my homepage…..thanks so much!!!