Kiss Him Goodbye

I talked with a man once who was recently divorced and asked him what happened. He couldn't pin point any one thing but he said one of the things that hurt him the most was that his wife had never seen him off or greeted him when he got home.

Wow! That seems like a small thing and yet it hurt him the most. He said he felt like she didn't care if he ever came back and when he did come back he felt unappreciated and unloved.

Strive to see your husband off to work, go to the door tell him you love him, tell him to be careful and kiss him goodbye. No matter what you are doing it can wait 2 minutes while you do this. Is your husband not more important than any chore?

For some of you your husband may leave while you are still asleep. Set your alarm, get up and see him off. How he will appreciate knowing how much you care. 2 minutes that's all it takes then you can go back to bed or get a head start on your day. It will be worth the effort.

I always think what if the unthinkable happens will I have to regret not making time to tell my hubby I love him and send him off properly. So many people wish they had told loved ones they loved them one more time - don't take that chance.

Here is a good time to mention another key to a happy marriage that fits in with this. Settle arguments right away. Don't let them stew and ferment and turn into something bigger and uglier than they should. It is so important that you and your spouse do not leave the house without settling things and parting on good terms. If you do then it just carries on. It taints both of your days and when you come together at the end of the day it's become harder to resolve.

Now when he returns home stop what you are doing, get up and go to him. Let him know you love him, that you missed him and give him a hug and a kiss. Ask about his day, be sweet and loving. He will always look forward to coming home if he is greeted this way.

I'm sure that the couple I mentioned earlier had a lot more problems than this but it would only have taken four minutes out of her day to make her husband feel loved, appreciated and cared for. Who knows the difference that could have made.

Blessings,

Liisa