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The Lasting Impact of Small Acts of Love in Marriage

by The Generous Husband | Feb 24, 2025 | Do It For Her, Simple Ideas

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As this is my last week of posts on this blog, I want to hit a few important concepts before I move on.

For the last nine years, most of my Monday posts have been simple, easy to do things to make your marriage better.

Small things can make a real difference, and a steady diet of small things can be huge.

The power of simple acts is they don’t cost you much in terms of time or energy. This means you can do a couple of small loving things even when you have an impossible week. Giving her occasional bright moments during a dark time shows that you’re still thinking of her, and still love her.

Grand acts are great when you can pull them off well, but they should not take the place of the steady drip of love that comes from doing simple things often.

You can see all the simple idea posts here.

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Build a Stronger Marriage One Little Thing at a Time

by The Generous Husband | Feb 3, 2025 | Simple Ideas

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On Mondays, I try to offer something small and simple you can do for your marriage.

Small can be big, if you stick to it. And a number of small things you keep doing can, over time, be huge. It’s like the straw that broke the camel’s back, but with a good result.

All too often, grand gestures fall short because we can’t or won’t do what it takes to keep doing them.

What small thing could you start today that would bless your wife and make her life just a bit better?

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Appreciating the Unseen: Rekindling Gratitude

by The Generous Husband | Jan 20, 2025 | Gratitude, Simple Ideas, Words of Affirmation

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When did you last thank your wife for doing something that’s “her job”?

It’s easy to stop being aware of things she does if she does them well. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say.

Take a moment to think about the things she does so reliably you’ve stopped thinking about them. Then express some gratitude.

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Avoid Presumption: Respecting Her Time and Goodwill

by The Generous Husband | Dec 9, 2024 | Seeing Clearly, Simple Ideas

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Do you presume on your wife during the holiday season?

You presume she will get gifts for the kids? You presume she will wrap gifts you buy? How often do you presume on her time? What about presuming on her good will?

Make a point of asking if she can do what you want her to do for you. Ask early, and if she says no, find another solution.

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More of This and Less of That

by The Generous Husband | Dec 2, 2024 | Physical Touch, Simple Ideas

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Most marriages I know could use more hugs. And some desperately need more hugs!

What’s more, most marriages I know would benefit from less criticism. And some won’t survive without less criticism.

So why not commit to more hugging, and less criticising?

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Improve Your Marriage One Small Act at a Time

by The Generous Husband | Nov 18, 2024 | Simple Ideas, YOU4HER

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What might happen if you made a point of doing one small act of kindness for your wife every day?

Some might be so small they don’t register with her, but they will add up. She will feel better loved and more accepted. She may not know why she feels that way, but it doesn’t matter as long as she feels it.

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Improving Your Marriage with Two Simple Words

by The Generous Husband | Oct 7, 2024 | Gratitude, Simple Ideas

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Thank You.

It’s two little words. But it can communicate so much.

Have you become so “comfortable” with your wife that you no longer say thank you for little things?

Say thank you every time it’s appropriate. It’s a little thing that could bring big results.

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Transforming Your Marriage One Small Change at a Time

by The Generous Husband | Sep 30, 2024 | Change, Good Marriage, Simple Ideas

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My wife is a big fan of baby steps. Make one small change in the direction you want to go. Then another, and another. Baby steps are a powerful way to change your marriage.

Please note, I said steps, not step. The occasional step in a random direction won’t accomplish much.

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