7 Great Ways To Show Your Love Today

“Show me the money!”

“Put your money where your mouth is.”

I’m sure you’ve heard someone say one of the phrases above (most likely both) at some point. They both mean about the same thing: You’ve talked enough, now show some action.

Love is the same way. It is great (and important) to say that you love your wife, or girlfriend, but words only go so far… and the longer you go without doing something to show love, the less the words mean.

So… how long has it been since you showed your wife/girlfriend that you love her? If it’s been a while, here is a list of things that you can do today to show your love (with examples!):

Suffer with her

This is best explained by example… My mother has certain diet restrictions that she can’t violate without serious consequences (I’ll not reveal what, out of respect for her privacy). My father does not have any such restrictions… but he still follows them very nearly all the time. This shows his love because he is willing to accept heavy burdens that are not his… just to make it easier for her.This one doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone, but when it does, it is very powerful.
Go out and buy her something she likes for no reason

Any time you show that you remember specifics of what your wife or girlfriend likes, and supply those likes without any underlying reason other than you love her, it sends a powerful message… that you are willing to go out of your way and spend your time and money on her, and are giving her enough attention all the time to remember even small things she likes.Here’s an example: My brother-in-law went out and bought my sister her favorite candy and favorite soda, for no reason, and brought them home to her. This was a while ago, and she still remembers… it was unexpected and clearly showed he was giving his time and attention to her, so it was memorable, even though it was small.
Give her a massage

You really don’t need any special ability to give a reasonably good massage, and it has two very clear benefits: It shows that you are willing to spend your time and energy on her, and if it is your hands on her skin, it releases oxytocin, a powerful hormone that makes you feel closer.Here’s a hint… just a light running your hand over skin (over time), in a place that she feels safe, is often as effective, if not more so, than a deep tissue massage from a professional masseuse.
Find her favorite song, put the words on something, and give it to her

You can use her favorite song or “your song”… choose something that has powerful meaning for her, and put the words on something enduring. This could be getting a wood-burning kit and putting it on wood (I find this to be very powerful, as it uses your own hand, and you can get one for about $20), or having it engraved on something silver or glass, or anything else that you choose, so long as it is something a little more long-lasting than pen and paper.
Leave notes around the house

This is the easiest of this whole list… all you need to do is write little notes (sticky notes is okay… just slightly longer is better), and leave them concealed somewhere that you know she will look (in a drawer, on the pillow beside her (if you get up earlier), etc.). This shows her that you were thinking about her even when you won’t with her, and is a little reminder of you even when you are not there.
Make a “treasure hunt”

Get her something small that your wife or girlfriend likes and hide it somewhere in the house (or apartment, or whatever) or with someone you trust. Then write a few clues (5-10 is generally good, but it really depends on her personality/likes) that each lead to the next, and finally to the “prize”. Leave the first somewhere that she will see it when you are not there (but still the same day… it’s much better to have this all happen the day you plan for it).

Depending on how good your timing is, this can be a fun way to get her to meet you for dinner at a restaurant, too, where you can have something for her, or it might just be the date itself that is the prize.
Pick a day and just spoil her rotten

You can’t do this every day (or even very often) or it loses its power, but it can be really fun for both of you (hint… if it’s not fun for you, you are probably going to suck all the fun out of it for her, too, so you might want to pick something else). This one is, by definition, not specific… you can do anything that comes to mind, from making her breakfast to taking her to her favorite restaurant to a surprise shopping trip… just make sure it’s all focused on your wife (or girlfriend), not you.

There you go… seven ways to show your wife or girlfriend that you love her, things you can do today, things that don’t require a ton of planning (though a couple do require a little planning, you can still do them in one day).

If you have any other suggestions, please share them… either in the comments or by using my contact page (my wife is about due for something, and it would be great to have something new!).

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