5 Ways to Show Gratitude to Your Spouse

One important aspect of marriage is continuously finding ways to show gratitude to your spouse. This list has effective and simple gratitude ideas for thanking your spouse.

By making a conscious effort to show gratitude, your marital bond with continue to strengthen and build. In fact, this could help you build a friendship with your spouse. Whether you've been married for a year, or twenty years, it's important to express gratitude regularly.

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Additionally, couples who express their appreciation for each other are often happier. If you're looking for some simple ways to show your spouse gratitude – check out the list below!

Easy Ways to Show Gratitude to Your Spouse

1. Write Love Notes

Surprise your spouse with a love note, on occasion. For example, place a little sticky note on thee nightstand for them to wake up and see. This note could be a simple “I love you” or a “thank you” for something they recently did.

2. Do Something They Enjoy

Make it a point to do one thing per week with your spouse that they enjoy doing. This will help solidify your bond and strengthen your connection. Additionally, it will make them feel appreciated and loved.

3. Finish a Task

Perhaps your spouse asked you to do something for them and you've put it off. Maybe you were waiting for the “best time” to get it done. Try to finish one task or do a task almost immediately after a spouse has asked.

This will help them to feel appreciated! Another idea would be to complete a task your spouse didn't get to finish on their own.

4. Cook a Meal

Plan a date night at home where you cook your spouse's favorite meal. If you have kids, consider setting this date night at home for a later hour. Light the candles and dine on a nice homemade meal. Make it a very special meal that takes effort.

5. Say It

Finally, just say it to them. Sometimes, all it takes to make your spouse feel appreciated is for you to simply say, “thank you”. It feels good to know that you're appreciated and to hear it regularly! Let your spouse know their hard work doesn't go unnoticed. Be genuine and specific.

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To end, always make gratitude a priority in your life – especially with your spouse. Tell them you appreciate them, leave little love notes, cook for them. Do all of the little things because they are actually big things. These ideas will rekindle the magic as your spouse starts to feel more appreciated and loved.