Husbands

Connect Physically

1. Hold her hand
2. Giver her a back/neck massage
3. Play with her hair
4. Massage her feet
5. Open her door
6. Give her a hug
7. Offer your arm
8. Cuddle next to her while sitting down
9. Put your arm around her neck
10. Offer your shoulder for her head

Around the House

1. Make the bed, before she gets to it
2. Cook her a meal
3. Vacuum the house
4. Play her a song– a favorite of hers
5. Do that project she’s been asking you about
6. Do a project that you know needs to be done without her asking
7. Change the infant’s diaper
8. Go to sleep with her at night
9. Let her sleep in while you watch the kids
10. Buy her some flowers for display

Ideas

1. Leave notes around the house telling her how much you love her
2. Write a message on the mirror with soap while she’s in the shower
3. Call them from work just to talk (not during her nap
4. Send her an e-mail card (but not too often)
5. Write her a snail-mail letter and have it delivered to the house when you’re not there
6. Call the grandparents to watch the kids for the night and surprise her by taking her out.
7. Take the children out and let her have the day off
8. Let her have a ladies night out
9. Writer her a poem
10. Help your kids to write her a banner or note

Wives

The problem I have here is that I know that wives are so often showing their love that it would take something out of the ordinary to be different, and yet I will list some things (and they’re probably dual purpose ).

Connect Physically

1. Prepare his meals
2. Run his house
3. Help raise his kids
4. Greet him at the door with a kiss
5. Hold his hand
6. Cuddle with him
7. Give him a massage
8. Lay your head on his lap the next time you’re watching television
9. Walk over and sit on his lap
10. Give him a back rub

Ideas

1. Give him some time to work on a project that he has been working on
2. Talk to him about what interests him
3. Sneak a note in with his lunch
4. Call him and tell him that you are thinking about him
5. Tell him that you appreciate what he does for the family
6. Write a letter or something and leave it where he can find it.
7. Get his favorite candy or treat just for him
8. Talk good about him to your friends
9. Talk good about him in front of him
10. Encourage his dreams

Siblings

1. Obedience is the best way to show love
2. Stand behind your parents decisions, even if you don’t agree
3. Create something to give to them to display on the fridge
4. Ask to help do something around the house that you don’t usually do
5. Let your parents sleep in one day
6. Share your favorite toy with your sibling
7. Invite your brother/sister to come with you when going over to someone’s house
8. Make something special for dad to take to work
9. Spend some time helping a younger sibling learn something they are having trouble with
10. Clean up your room without being asked.

Friends

1. Stand up for your friend when he is alone
2. Be truthful to a friend, even if it hurts
3. Always make time to talk to a friend
4. Always listen completely to what a friend has to say
5. Be a part of the group that encourages your friend to follow his dream
6. Remember his/her birthday
7. Be there to help a friend move
8. Be understanding when family must come first
9. Talk positively about your friend when he is not around
10. Be on the look out for things that may help your friend

Things you can say to that special someone

1. I adore you
2. I appreciate you
3. There’s no one else I could ever want to be with
4. My life is not the same without you
5. I care about you
6. Please be there for me
7. I trust you
8. I will never leave you
9. I will always be there for you
10. You complete me

Things you can say to your friend

1. Thank you
2. I couldn’t have done it without you
3. I owe you more than you could possibly know
4. Whatever you need done, I’ll do it
5. Don’t worry, I’ll be there (and make it)
6. I promise…
7. I’ll be praying for you
8. I’ll be there right away
9. Don’t worry, I don’t have to go
10. Drive Safely

Love Poems

1. Love Spell
2. Cinderella
3. A Special World
4. If I could…
5. It’s You
6. A Stranger Once
7. The Jewel
8. Never Have I Fallen
9. Your Name
10. Love

And 101 – Play the Randy Travis song “I’m Going to Love You Forever.”

The one thing that I think deserves highlighting is that blogs are as much a social medium as an informational one. On more than one occasion I’ve learned something new through the comments that I have read to a post that I’ve written. I’ve also benefited from the discussion surrounding more controversial topics that I’ve covered. I think that blogging and comments let you say what you’re thinking and feeling and get reaction in ways that forums and other media do not allow.

So, with all that being said, here are my 5 reasons not to leave a comment on a blog:

1. You don’t want to the blog writer to know you are there.

Bloggers write because it’s fun to write, right? I mean, we aren’t out here writing, for the most part, because it’s making us great sums of money (though I’m sure it is for some). We’re not out here because we have to do it as part of class work. We like to write. So, you shouldn’t assume that the blogger cares if you’re reading– the point is that he’s put something out there and someone might read it.

All kidding aside, if there is some reason that you do not want the blogger to know that you’re there, you’d better check your heart and ask yourself why you are there. Is there something wrong with the blog that you’re reading? Is there a security or sin issue hiding there? The internet is great because of its anonymity but it also allows us to go places that we shouldn’t and then pretend that we didn’t.

Bottom line, unless there’s a security issue you should comment at least once to let the blogger know that you’re there– even if it’s the dreaded “nice post!”

2. You can’t think of anything good to say.

We all don’t have something to say on every topic– and we shouldn’t have to go do research in order to be intelligent enough to put something in a blog post. That being said, it’s good to have comments that are to the point, speak well of yourself and that and phrased correctly. It also doesn’t hurt if you make sure to link to the thing that you read that you referenced, that you use blockquotes if quoting something, and that you make sure you have a good idea where the discussion is going so that you’re on topic.

If you can’t think of anything to say– you can always say you agree, or come back when there’s something that you do feel passionately about.

3. You’re short on time.

Here’s something that was brought up in Mary’s post– some of us have other things to do– if you can believe that. Some of us have families, jobs, etc, and we don’t have time to get into the comment war, pick up a heavy conversation, etc. If you find yourself in this situation, comment on those things that you are passionate about and find some way to keep up– and just follow that line. The occasional “Good post” is appropriate if you’ve read the entire article– I mean, how much time do you think it took them to write that article only for you to read it and not even say anything! You wouldn’t do that for someone reading poetry or a story to you– you’d at least give some applause!

So, don’t feel like you have to comment every time– but if you have the time to make it through the article at least let the author know you were there.

4. Your keyboard is broken.

Well, then, time to get a new one?

5. Your parents told you not to write on blogs.

Well, there’s a very good reason– and I hope that you either don’t or that you get your parents to sit down and surf with you so that you can.