Ten Commandments for Husbands

Men, do you wish there was more peace and passion in your relationship with your wife? Do you long to feel closer and more connected to your spouse? Just follow these easy Ten Commandments for Husbands to reignite and maintain the spark in your relationship. Remember, when it comes to women, a little attention from you goes a long, long way. Women are givers by nature and you will get what you give.

Commandment One: Donate Your Time.

You can really make your wife feel special if you donate your time to her. Offer to watch the kids on a Saturday afternoon so she can go out with her girlfriends. Or offer to drive her and her girls around on Girls Night Out. By giving your time, you are showing her that you care about her needs and you respect all the time she gives to others. Nothing makes a woman more proud than being able to brag to her girlfriends about all the wonderful things you do for her.

Commandment Two: Listen to Her.

Most men are fixers. They hear a problem, they want to fix it. But perhaps you have tried that so often and she has dismissed your solutions so many times that you just kind of tune her out when she vents. The problem is, she knows that you've tuned her out. So start listening again. Acknowledge what she's said by making comments as she talks. Simple things such as, "Wow, your co-worker sounds really difficult to work with," go a long way in making her feel like you've heard what she's saying. She will feel like you care about what's going on in her life, and she'll feel more connected to you.

Commandment Three: Encourage Her.

When your wife decides to go on a diet or start exercising, encourage her efforts to change. You can even show your encouragement by going along with her, eating the same diet foods as she, and offering to work out with her. Tell her how proud you are of her efforts in whatever she decides to do. It will make her feel like you've got her back and she will feel special to have you.

Commandment Four: Cuddle with her.