I hope that you have had a great day. I am having a good day so far. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I hope that you all have been productive today. Today, I thought that I would write about appreciation. On Valentine's Day, women tend to get showered with lots of gifts from the men in their lives. But too often, the men are giving the gifts and they are not getting gifts in return. So today, I would like to talk about some ways that we can appreciate the men in our lives.
Let's begin....
1. We can appreciate men by thanking them for the things that they do us. For Example: "Thank you babe for calling me at work today", "Thank you for taking out the trash today", or "Thanks for making each day of my life special because I am spending it with you". These words of kindness can go a long way when it comes to expressing your love to him.
2. We can appreciate men by taking them out to dinner every now and then. Men are always taking women out to dinner because it is traditionally accepted for them to do so. But why cant a female take a man out to dinner? I think that men deserve to be taken out to dinner just like a woman does. Every now and then, surprise them by taking them out to dinner. This gesture will show them that you appreciate them and the things that they do for you.
3. We can appreciate men by giving them a chance to relax when they get home. In many homes, men do not have a chance to unwind when they arrive at home. Various issues and screaming children are what they encounter when they enter the house. As much as possible, please make sure that the house is in a quiet tone when he gets home. Give him some time to relax before bombarding him with a list of things that need to be done. Overall, we all need quiet time so that we can regroup from everything that has happened during the day.
4. We can appreciate men by loving them unconditionally. Some women feel that they should love a man based on what he does for her. Well, this version of love is called conditional love. If you do something for me, then I will make a choice to love you. But unconditional love is the love that exists whether you do something for each other or not. This kind of love is what is needed in many relationships. Learn to love the person that you are with no matter what happens.
5. We can appreciate men by not criticizing them. In some relationships, the men are always criticized for what they do not do. They are rarely praised. In the end, it breaks down the self-esteem of these men because they will feel like they cannot do anything right. They will feel so low that they will not see a point in changing anything in their relationship. As much as possible, stop criticizing your man. He may not be perfect but he is perfect for you.
6. We can appreciate men by accepting them for who they are. The man may be a painter but he puts his heart into the work that he does. Accepting a man for who he is can be a challenge. But you must remember that he is a person that has feelings. Do not try to change him into someone that you want him to be. Accept him for who he is. If he can accept you, you should be able to accept him as well.
7. We can appreciate men by praising them. Kind words can make a man feel like he is the King of the Hill. He needs to know that you have his back at all times. Even when he does things that you do not like, you need to find a way to look beyond those things. Praise him so that he will be encouraged throughout his day. Even when he has a tough day, he needs to know that you will be there for him.
8. We can appreciate men by understanding their needs and wants. Some men want affection while other men want intimacy at various levels. No matter what it is, it will take time to understand the man in your life. If he has a specific need or want, you should do what you can to accommodate it. If it is out of your reach, take some time and talk it over with him. Overall, appreciate him by understanding what he needs in order to survive in your relationship.
9. We can appreciate men by nurturing them. Men need women who can listen to them (sometimes day or night). They have things that they want to discuss and they need someone that they can talk to. In good and bad times, men need a woman who can hear them out and offer their perspective on a situation. Also, they need a woman who wants to spend time getting to know them. Nurturing is an important aspect in relationships so take some time today to nurture the man in your life.
10. We can appreciate men by supporting them. Too often, men have ideas on how to make their lives better and some of the women in their lives do not support them. Men need our support because it will help them to see that their ideas have value in our eyes. As much as possible, support the man in your life. Remember that he needs support just as much as you do.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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