When asked about the essence of a happy relationship, most people will throw words like appreciation and validation in your face. But how many of them actually follow it? I think very few. Whether it’s a marriage or simply dating, when you two have spent ample of time together, the appreciation towards each other seems to go out of the window. Its like having each other is now a very ordinary thing, and no one is actually thankful for something that is ordinary, usual and an everyday thing. Saying ‘thankyou’ to your bae feels very formal? But that should not stop you from showing gratitude to your partner.
Why is it that we instantly quote a thank you to a stranger if they hold a door for us, or leaves a seat for us, while no thank you for your partner when they work hard all day or plan a surprise for you. You know, people ought to have a biological need to be valued or to be needed. It makes them feel good and wanted in a relationship. Taking your partner grated after some time is very normal amongst couples, that’s the main reason people lose the essence of love. So, whether you have just started dating, or been in a long marriage, if you use tools like courtesy and gratitude, your relationship is going to go a long way and that too a healthy one. If you want to show your love and appreciation to your partner, then here are some simple yet very effective ways to do so, take ideas to increase the satisfaction of your partner in a relationship.
Make time for them
If you really want to show your gratitude to your partner from your heart, then there are hundreds of ways to do so. When you really want to show how indispensable your partner is to you in life, you can make sure that you make time for them. To show that extra love you are feeling, take out time for your partner without them having to ask you. Just take an early off from the office, if possible or make sure you have breakfast with them before leaving. The hectic life we live, leaves no intimate time to spare our partners, which is the big reason why relationships become boring. For once, keep the romance and intimacy on the top of the list.
Leave thank you notes
If you feel really weird to say thankyou to your partner out of nowhere, then here is an idea where you can say whatever you appreciate in them and won’t even have to face them. Leave thank you notes whenever possible. You may think that its kiddush, but you know it isone of the most terrific ways to show your love and appreciation for someone. Little love notes that describe why you love them or are thankful for have the ability to brighten someone’s day. So, you can paste such notes on the mirror so that they can read it while getting ready for the office. Or you can stuff notes in their gym bag and your partner will come back all smiling.
Use props – flowers, gifts
When you are a little weak in this department, then you can take the help of other items like flowers or gifts. Presenting gifts on anniversary and birthdays may be normal, but when you present gifts or flowers out of turn, it is a sign that you are saying thank you or just feel like showing gratitude. So, on your way back home, on random days, pick flowers for your bae, or send flowers to them while they are at work to let them know you can’t take your mind off of him or her.
Help them cook
Okay, everyone knows this point, when you help your partner in cooking it simply mns that you are trying to show gratitude and love towards them. It is also a very effective and unsaid way to show your appreciation towards your partner. Pamper your partner because it can help you to keep your relationship healthy.
These are the most effective ways to show your gratitude to your partner. All of them are really simple, so anyone can follow it.
