10 Acts of Kindness Towards Your Wife

10 Acts of Kindness Towards Your Wife (+ 10 "never do these!")

By Rick Renner

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,
giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel,
and as being heirs together of the grace of life…
— 1 Peter 3:7

1. When you and your wife approach a door, open the door for her and let her go through the door first.

2. When your wife walks up or down the stairs or when she gets in or out of the car, show enough consideration for her to reach out and take her by the hand and help her.

3. Instead of spending all the extra money on yourself, on your fishing trip, or on your personal pleasures, why not sacrifice a few of your own desires and give her that extra money to go do something for herself?

4. Tell your wife often how beautiful she is to you.

5. Speak honorably of your wife in front of your children.

6. Take your wife to dinner and let her talk, talk, and talk.

7. When you are at work, remember to pick up the telephone to call her during the day, just to let her know you are thinking about her.

8. Make time in your schedule to be only with your wife.

9. Men don’t like to write notes, but women love to receive them.

10. Always remember special dates, such as your wife’s birthday or your wedding anniversary.

Now let me take this one step further and suggest ten things a husband should never do to his wife! If you do any of these ten things, you are sending a wrong signal to your wife, for none of these actions will make her feel cherished and treasured by you. In fact, they will have the opposite effect!

Husband, listen carefully:

1. Never put your wife down in front of others or make fun of her.

2. Never point out your wife’s weaknesses to others.

3. Never tell your wife there isn’t enough money in the budget for her to buy a new outfit — and then turn right around and spend a lot of money on yourself, your fishing trip,  or your hobbies, etc.

4. Never tell your wife that you don’t have time for her.

5. Never walk in front of your wife; walk beside her.

6. Never compare your wife to another woman.

7. Never make sexual innuendoes about your wife in front of others.

8. Never lie to your wife or tell a half-truth to cover your tracks.

9. Never dishonor your wife in front of your children.

10. Never forget your wife’s birthday or your wedding anniversary!