I was having a conversation with my mom and it got me thinking about little ways to show your man you love him, you’re thinking about him, you’re on his team.
Because you know men think in team mentality. 
Now, even if you don’t have a man I want you to know that these ideas work for anyone you love. So don’t close the tab just yet. 
The bottom line is we all LOVE to feel loved, wanted, appreciated and thought of. Here are a few super simple ways to show the ones you love that you care. They don’t cost a dime and are quick and easy. I’d LOVE to hear you ideas to add to the list. We all need a pocket full of inspiration in this department don’t ya think?
- Keep a Dry Erase Marker in the Bathroom – Say what? Yes, you read that right. I keep a dry erase marker in my makeup drawer at all times. When I go out of town or even on a random Tuesday I sprawl a silly note across the mirror for my man. Sometimes it’s just I love you. Sometimes it’s thank you. Sometimes it’s you look hot. Whatever the occasion may be a sweet note scribbled on your bathroom mirror is an unexpected way to show love and thought.
- Texting For Nothing – We text people 1.73 million times a day for the craziest stuff. Look what the cat did. Can you pick up some Cantaloupe. Where are you? But a sweet text for nothing is the best text you’ll send or receive all day. Just a simple hey, I was thinking about you. Or I love you. Of course there are other text options for your guy, but I’m keeping this PG, so do what you want on your own. ????
- Fill Their Tank – I rarely drive my husband’s truck because I don’t like to. But, when I do I make it a point to never return it on empty. He does the same. We usually see this errand as a guy kind of task and as woman aren’t always great at it. So today, think of ways you can fill your man’s tank. It may not be literally filling his car with gas, but there is some task he typically does that you can step in a do on occasion as an “I see you, I see what you do” kind of gesture. Maybe take out the trash, mow the yard, fix something that is broken. Reverse the role and it will fill his tank.
- Be in Competition – Yep. Start an all out race in your relationship. A competition to see who can out serve who. This one was my husband’s idea. Years ago he said to me, “what if we just tried to out serve each other?” I will never forget that suggestion as long as I live. I’m the first to admit, my husband wins this race by a mile, but it’s a great race whether you come in first or second. Make the coffee, hang the towel over the shower door while he’s in it, pick up the dry cleaning. The list is long on how you can do this one.
- Treat Him Like a Dog – This one is easy. Do you have a dog? Even if you don’t you’ve been to someone’s house who does, so you know how this goes. Anytime we walk through the door our dogs race to greet us, pawn and jump all over us. Even if we were gone for 10 minutes to check the mail. Do the same for your man. Get up when he comes home, greet him at the door, welcome him, love him, let him know you missed him. Throw him a bone.
Now, you may be reading this thinking, “he doesn’t do this for me.” or ” I already do everything around the house as it is.” Will you trust me on this?
The more you serve and speak his language, the more he will respond. And things change. Relationships shift. I have a loooonnnnggg way to go on this list myself, but each day we can put on foot in front of the other and try our very best to love as we desire to be loved.
Give it a try and let me know what you think! Don’t forget to tell me your ideas so I can finally win that “out serve” race over at my house! Also – if you have never read The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman, order it today. Pronto. If it’s sitting on your bookshelf re-read it. You may be over there rubbing his feet when he really needs to hear you appreciate him. The book is a relationship game changer. Much love and blessings on your relationship today friend!
I love these!! Thanks for the awesome reminders and tips! 🙂
Love your wonderful Ideas on encouragement and caring, doing theses gestures for your husband. I will be applying them to my daily regiment, for my husband. Like you said, it can be applied the same to any family members or friends. Definitely getting the book. Thank you so much for sharing. Love your blog and you.
What a great read! My husband and I do little things for each other too! We go to different churches whose services are an hour apart. While I’m at church (mass is finished by then) he’ll do the grocery shopping (I do the list) and banking. After which we go out for breakfast but I’ll do the driving and give him a break. I cook dinner for him, he does the dishes for me. I could go on and on with a list of all the little things we do for each other. But what stands out is we put the other person first. Show you love them by easing their burden, even if it is gathering the garbage to take out!
What great ideas! We all need to show more love and appreciation to everyone, especially those we love. Thanks for the reminder.
What great ideas! I live alone and not in a relationship, but I’m forwarding this to my daughter to give her ideas!
Thank you!
A few years ago I was praying about this very thing…how could I better serve/love my husband? I feel the Lord gave me this….Do at least one thing for him every day. Somedays, I’ll admit it was just picking up something he’d left on the floor but it was still that one thing. We had/have a great relationship already and it continues but I feel God just showed me this to help with my own selfish/human heart. Thanks for sharing your list! It is spot on!
My husband and I recently separated. It took this drastic step to wake us up to what we CAN have w a bit of work. He forgot I wasn’t an employee and I quit showing up in a loving way! We are getting back together. I have found God again, this has helped to heal so much within me. Every day is a journey, I shall strive to be worthy of this second chance. Will buy this book you recommend. We all need tools to help build ANYTHING! Thank you.
I like these! ;-D
This is all true. I know. We’re approaching our 45th anniversary! It all goes back to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you “. ????
Love these – everyone loves to know someone cares – my husband & I do things for each other often. Once a week or so I will bring home a drink or ice cream for him –
He puts things away after I cook dinner & often makes me a bowl of fruit or toast for breakfast & leaves it on the counter for me .
The first ten years of our marriage I was fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom. One thing I always made it a point was to make sure I looked presentable, (makeup on and a half-way decent looking outfit and the kids as well) and dinner ready for us to sit down and enjoy the family time. 57 y ears later, both of us being retired I still practice this. Maybe not the dinner on the table part all the time, but making myself look as best as I can at my age LOL, I do it for him.
Awwww! Love this! Great tips. 🙂 My best tip would be to learn to like football. 🙂
Happy day friend!
karianne
You guys are the dream team! We used to have a marker for our bathroom mirror before we moved. Need to get one back in there, pronto!
Thanks for the reminders Kim! My husband and I do for each other but not as much as we used to! I feel sometimes we become complacent. I know how loved I feel when he does things got me. I will be getting that book!
yes, I get so lazy and in a rut and forget that the small things matter!
Thank you for this article! I needed it!
We used to have a dry erase frame to leave notes, but the bathroom mirror is a great idea – my husband and I each have our own bathroom, so I think leaving him notes on his mirror will make an impression on him! Also, I’m going to make an effort to treat him like a dog! I love you analogy! Thanks! I’m praying for you today!