There's a well known saying, "happy wife, happy life." I know some men who love it. But, I also know it rubs some men the wrong way when they hear it. Sure, they want to make their women happy, but how about their happiness. A happy husband is as important to a lasting relationship as a happy wife. Unfortunately, society often reduces the man's happiness to a sweaty romp under … [Read more...]
5 Simple Things a Husband Can Do to Bring His Wife Joy
We've all heard the phrase: Happy Wife, Happy Life. And while we don't subscribe to such a basic principle of marriage in our house, that doesn't mean I don't go out of my way to put a smile on wife's face just because she's my wife. Simply put, as her husband, I want to see her happy every day. 5 Simple Things a Husband Can Do to Bring His Wife Joy In this article: … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Make Your Spouse Happy
We've all heard it said that no one can make you happy. Or, in other words, we are responsible for our own happiness. So, if you're married, you don't need to make your spouse happy. But let's not front. At least for me, I know I'd be lying if I didn't expect my relationship with my husband to deliver the kind of happiness that makes me glad that I married him. If my … [Read more...]
LOVE HACKS: 3 Simple Tips that Will Help You Love Your Married Life
By: Vanessa Thorpe A couple of days ago, my husband texted me five little words that melted my heart. They served as confirmation that we were doing something right. “I love our life together. That is all the text said. I do not know what sparked him to send the text, but I am so glad to be reassured that our marriage is solidified with the mutual satisfaction of our … [Read more...]
My Greatest Love Lesson for a Happy Marriage
There's no doubt about it: any relationship worth having will take a commitment and hard work from both parties. With marriage, I've never liked to use the term "hard work" because it has a negative connotation. My greatest love lesson comes in knowing that marriage is "love work". It's "commitment work". It's "joy work". You could even say, it's homework; but after a long day, … [Read more...]
Ladies: 3 Personal Goals that Will Make You a Better Woman and Wife in the New Year
It’s that time of the year when we all begin to think about how the upcoming year will be different. Better. I know it’s been on my mind quite a bit lately. And although I am not a fan of resolutions, I am a huge fan of setting goals and creating an action plan to help reach those goals. Many of my goals for the new year are personal goals. Personal development is what most … [Read more...]
Wake-up Call: 3 Things that Are Truly Getting in the Way of Your Happy Marriage
Whenever you set goals, whether general life or career, you should envision achieving your desired outcome. It is also important, and necessary, to set an honest timetable to fulfill your dreams. Additionally, a crucial part of goal setting is being aware of possible obstacles that could affect your success. If it's for business, the challenges usually include scarcity … [Read more...]
How To Keep The Sizzle Before You Fizzle Long After The “I Do’s”
I never used to understand what people used to say when they said things like, "It seems like just yesterday" or "I feel like we just started dating", after being married for 10, 20, 30 plus years. But now that my husband and I are quickly approaching our ten year anniversary, I get it now. I get it because I'm saying those same things. I get it because I wonder how I can … [Read more...]
My Husband Asked if I Was Happy in Our Marriage, I Had to Be Honest
The other day my husband asked me on a scale of 1 to 10, how happy I was in our marriage. We're coming up on our 7 month wedding anniversary and tend to check in with each other about what's working in our marriage, and what areas we can afford to improve in. It didn't take long for me to answer my husband's question. I automatically knew I couldn't give him a confident 10. … [Read more...]
Why the Phrase ‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’ Needs to Die
Men have been chanting this mantra to each other for years - usually while downing a few cold ones at the local happy hour before heading back to the very wife he’s trying to make happy. And therein lies the rub. Husbands cannot make their wives happy. Husbands are not an assembly line of factory happiness ready to restock her aisles once she becomes low in supply of … [Read more...]
4 Things Your Woman Will Love For You to Start Doing Again!
"The same things you did to get her you need to do to keep her!" You hear people say this all of the time. And while it's true, it's not always as easy as one may think. The truth is that sometimes after the lust and infatuation fades and familiarity kicks in, we can become less conscious of the little things! It's not necessarily that we don't care or we don't love you … [Read more...]
Being a Happy Wife is Essential to Your Marriage
Everyone knows the saying "A Happy Wife, A Happy Life". And while it may sound selfish to some, the truth of the matter is that it takes a lot more to make a woman happy than it does a man. And just from my own experience, I've learned the importance of believing in and loving myself first, instead of waiting for my husband to express that for me. Last week, I wrote about some … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Him Happy to Come Home…Every Single Day
A while back I wrote the article 5 Ways To Make Her Happy To Come Home, telling the men what they can do to put a bigger smile on the face of their special woman. Well it is only fair that I make a list for the women to read and embrace in regards to creating a happy home for their man. Some of the things are basically the same, and most can be applied to either gender. What … [Read more...]