The MOST IMPORTANT Words You can Say to Your Spouse

3. I love you.

For some married couples, “I love you” is something you tell each other multiple times a day.  For others, it is something that we assume our spouse already knows.  I don’t know about you, but I haven’t had much success with making assumptions in my marriage.  I can’t help but think of my high school AP Psychology teacher, Mr. Bates, when I think about  assumptions.  He regularly  and candidly shared a nugget of wisdom with our junior class, and the one that stuck for me had to do with assumptions.  Mr. Bates said, “When you “assume” something, you only make an A-S-S out of Y-O-U and M-E”.  I remember being completely shocked my his candor because I had never heard a teacher say the “A-word” in class, but, nevertheless, he had a point.  We often make complete and total fools of ourselves when we make assumptions.

Your spouse needs to be reminded that you love him/her on a regular basis.  Many of us have no problem telling our kids how much we love them, but our spouse needs that reassurance just as much.  Dave and I say “I love you” every time we talk on the phone, text, or head out the door.  Repetitious, maybe?  Do I ever get tired of saying it or hearing it?  No way.  I love Dave so much.  I honestly don’t think I can tell him enough.

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#4 is a great way to encourage your spouse…