Master List

How can you "Be the Better Husband"

This is the master list of all the ways I have come up with to make your wife feel loved and appreciated. I will use this as my inspiration for topics to write on. It must be said that although I have not put all these into practice I will do so before writing about them. I hope you will use this as a resource to find ideas so you can “Be the Better Husband”. If you are my wife and reading this please understand that I am not perfect but that I do try. We have a long time left for me to try every last one of these, and I hope that at least some of them will stick so I can be a better husband for you. As I write on these topics I will link them to their posts for your convenience.

Give her Breakfast in bed
Take the kids out for the day
Pick a random time to tell her you love her
Never give her a gift because you messed up
Surprise her with a date night
Give her time alone
Pursue a hobby that gets you out of the house
Make dinner the way she likes it
Pick one bad habit of yours and lose it
Make her breakfast in bed
Give her an impromptu foot massage
Open doors for her
Give her time to warm up
Take on her chores when she gets sick
Take the TV out of your bedroom
Put the seat down
Let her cry
Plan to have friends over
Let her hear you telling friends how great she is
Sleep in together
Randomly have a her day
Make sure she has her favorite chocolates
Hug her from behind
Remember important dates
Take walks together
Go window shopping
When she asks if these jeans look good pause for a moment before you say yes
Send her out to get her nails done
Treat older women kindly
Never tell her about all you do for her
Don’t make deals
Tell her mom how good she looks
Do a chore you wouldn’t normally do
Bring her lunch to work
Unexpectedly send her flowers to work
Plan a date night in doors
Send the kids to grandmas and take a nap together
Write love notes for her to find
Get sweaty in the yard
Play with her hair
Give her nap time for herself
Do something nice for her and say the baby did it
Take a shower together
Make sangria's and enjoy quiet time while you read
Tell her about your day
Ask about her day
Listen to her actively
Look at her until she looks at you
Give her time to unwind
Hold hands
Plan a family vacation
Play games
Let her know you are worried too
Plan your futures together
Take her to see a movie she likes
Give her a letter about your love for her for Christmas
Instead of wishing her happy birthday tell her you’re glad she was born
Give her favor tickets
Ask her questions
Get romantic
Call in sick
Make plans together about getting out of dept
Give her something she’s always wanted
Plan a family night
Make your bed with fresh linens
Play in the snow together
Make an open hair appointment for her
Clean and shine her shoes
Take a walk in the park
Visit a museum
Clean out her car
Take her car out to fill the gas tank
Whisper in her ear
Let her have the remote
Make a gift for her
Let her go to bed early
Let her be your copilot
Go to Lowes and dream together
Pick her up from work
Surprise her with flowers
Share a desert
Leave a nice message on her voicemail
Send her an I love you email
Recreate your first date
Reminisce about your past
Give her a gift card to her favorite store and send her out
Turn your cell phone off
Leave her a note on her phone
Order delivery and relax
Talk about baby names
Put a mint on her pillow
Set the scene and the mood
Lose weight together
Get her oil changed
Send her an invitation
Light some candles
Take a class together
Pay for her to take a fun class
Watch the kids while she does the errands
Do the heavy lifting before she asks for help
Compliment her without being prompted
Tell her a secret
Tell her what worries you
Share more about your past with her
Tell the truth
Share a funny story
Enjoy a rainy day together
Look at old photo albums together
Compare scars
Do something dangerous with her
Talk about giving to charity with her
Take your wife to church
Get more involved with your kids
Prompt your kids to do cute things for her
Watch your wedding video together
Come home early
Pull out her chair
Organize a photo album of your wedding
Tell her you wouldn’t change a thing
Go on a road trip
Smile at her when she enters the room
Save money for a special gift
Point out where something special happened as you drive by
Clean under the toilet seat
Fill her drink
Buy her something comfortable
Fold the laundry
Open yourself to her
Share a snack together
Decorate for Christmas together
Be original
Rehearse for the moment
Fix things around the house
Hold an umbrella for her
Play together in the rain
Watch a sunset with her
Turn off that video game
Take her on a picnic
Give her a shoulder massage
Give her a grade school valentine
Greet her with a smile when she wakes up
Build a sand castle together
Take an evening walk on the beach
Collect seashells with her
Confess your love in the sand
Go bird watching with her
Go out for coffee
Eat dinner at the table
Help her make dinner
Ask for her help
Take time to make time
Take the family to the zoo
Tell her how great she looks the moment she walks into the room
Be prepared for life’s little challenges
Prepare a bath for her
Have a glass of wine together
Know what’s on her Amazon wish list
Help her start an Amazon wish list
Give her some privacy
Get out the nice china
Go on a weekend getaway together
Tell her when you need a time out
Read a book she has read
Ask her to help you groom
Give her a rain check
Compliment her make up when she’s not wearing any
Compliment her hair before she asks
Dance together
Take dance lessons together



I hope you will help me make this list longer over time by suggesting new ideas in your comments. Please feel free to suggest anything you think will lighten the day of the woman you love. If I write on an idea you provide I will always give credit unless you ask me not too.