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• Jun. 22, 2006 - A Message & Massage
31 WAYS TO SAY
I LOVE YOU
TO YOUR SPOUSE
Express love in words or notes.
Look at your spouse with an adoring expression.
Be lovingly honest - not withholding truth that will hinder your relationship or future trust.
Be eager to share a fun story or some other interesting information you have learned.
Have a candlelight dinner with music.
Be willing and available to fulfill the desires of each other, wherever and whenever it is proper and possible.
Give lingering kisses.
Talk favorable about each other when you are not in their earshot.
Ask for forgiveness often and say, "I was wrong and will try to change."
Make plans prayerfully and carefully.
Be willing to see things from your spouse's point of vies.
Do a Bible study or ministry project together.
Keep yourself attractive and clean.
Refuse to be overly dependent on your parents or friends.
Begin each day with cheerfulness and tangible expressions of affections.
Give undivided attention when your mate is talking to you.
Run errands gladly.
Give back rubs or foot massages.
Greet one another at the door with a smile, a hug, a kiss, and say, "I am glad to see you."
Buy a small gift, and present it in a surprising way.
Seek to please one another intimately.
Make a habit of praying with one another on a regular basis.
Let your spouse know often you appreciate them.
Go for walks holding hands.
Stay within the family budget.
Refuse to disagree with your mate in the presence of others.
Be silly and unconventional in you intimate moments.
Wear a favorite fragrance for you spouse.
Plan a mini-honeymoon or get-away without advance notice.
Help with chores around the house and yard.
Maintain your own spiritual life though prayer, Bible study, worship, and fellowship with other believers. (Taken from harvest. org)
Give your hubby a relaxing body massage. Now, I used to think there was really nothing to this, but my mom gave me a gift certificate for a massage in one of those "fancy" places. I was hesitant at first (and even called to be sure it would be a woman giving the massage). I can't tell you how happy I was that I'd went though... and I learned that there really is an "art" to the whole thing. I was so tickled to come home and practice what I'd learned on my husband (and he didn't mind it either! ) Another great tip I picked up from the place was the lotion they used... I'd given my husband massages before, but what the gal had used on me seemed to last forever and not get greasy or "ball up". It's really great stuff, and I've even used it when my skin gets extremely dry. SOOOOOOOOO... with all that being said... get some lotion (you can read an entire explanation of this particular brand here (which isn't a "questionable site" so there's no need to hesitate going there). It's pretty reasonably priced (considering it goes along way... we've had ours for a year) and at this particular site I found, you get free shipping on an order of $39... I LOVE free shipping!
Now... go give your hubby a massage that he won't soon forget! Be sure to write "SHMILY" on the bottle of massage lotion you leave on his pillow!
"S.H.M.I.L.Y. Time" (See How Much I Love You) focuses on our priority after God as wives, which is to bring glory to Him through being a wife. It doesn't matter what stage (or state) your marriage is in right now. Pray to the Lord to give you the strength, forgiveness, and love you need to be the wife He intends for you to be.
