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Step 1
Be genuine in your compliments. She knows if you don’t mean what you are saying to her. If you cannot give her a genuine compliment, it may be best to say nothing at all.
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Step 2
N-I-C-E is a four-letter word. Don’t use this word when complimenting your wife! The word nice can be applied in a lot of other ways, but not when you’re complimenting your wife on her choice of clothing, hairstyle, or character. Think back to your dating days. If your friend wanted to set you up on a blind date and said, “she’s really nice”, what went through your mind right away? Nice is not a genuine compliment to most women!
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Step 3
Compliment your wife on her positive character traits. She needs to know that she is compassionate, kind, generous, determined, thoughtful, creative, loyal, considerate, industrious, gentle, patient, thrifty, a good mom, a peacemaker, a good friend, and an excellent wife.
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Step 4
Compliment her on her beauty – both inside and out. Yes, wives need to know they are loved and appreciated as a person, not just for one aspect of their physical beauty or character. Pay attention to the details. Compliment your wife on her new haircut, the color she’s wearing, her new earrings or necklace, or anything else about her that has changed. Be specific. Your wife needs you to “notice” her, whether you’ve been married one year or fifteen years.
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Step 5
Compliment your wife when the house is picked up and looks especially nice. She has worked hard to make the home a haven and refuge for you, so be sure to let her know you appreciate her efforts.
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Step 6
Tell your wife, “You are beautiful”. Don’t say, “You look beautiful.” To many women, the second compliment tells her that she’s only beautiful when wearing certain clothes or wearing makeup. Make a statement about her as a person. Let her know that you’re still proud to walk into a room with her walking beside you.
Comments
askanna said
on 10/19/2009 I love this article. I had great fun sharing it with my husband. Every husband can benefit from brushing up on great tips!
timsgurl said
on 10/12/2009 What an awesome article! I highly recommend this article! As a woman I can guarantee that your wife will love these types of compliments! #2 is very true... I hate when my husband says I look nice or fine... :( To me it acutally means that I look horrible, but I'll pass.........
EarthMother said
on 10/9/2009 How to Compliment Your Wife is a good article. It's a shame men aren't taught the art of genuine compliments. One would think it should come easy if you love. Smile!
EarthMother said
on 10/9/2009 How to Compliment Your Wife is a good article. It's a shame men aren't taught the art of genuine compliments. One would think it should come easy if you love. Smile!
CeCeGma said
on 8/13/2009 Great insight.