Appreciate Your Man

By Nancy Kennedy

Here are some suggestions to help your husband feel appreciated as the man in your life:

* Go to his softball games and pay attention.

* Tell him often that what he does at work is important to you.

* Never belittle or trivialize his work.

* Ask questions about his job. Learn what he does.

* Determine what your husband does well and provide opportunities for him to perform and succeed. Ask him if he would: glue a chair leg, move furniture, change a doorknob, plan a trip, etc.

* Say thank you often.

* Watch your interactions with other men and avoid situations that could be

misinterpreted.

* Ask his advice and then take it. If you're not willing to do that, it's better not to ask in the first place.

* Ask for his help.

* Build him up in front of your kids.

* Never correct him in public.

* Dream with him, even if you think his dreams are farfetched. That's what makes them dreams.

* Touch him often, especially when you're listening to him talk.

* Be loyal.

* Enjoy sex.

Pray and ask God for creative ways to affirm your husband's unique maleness. Then go and do it.