8 Great Ways To Show Your Man That He's Loved And Respected By You

Do you show your man that he’s valued?

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Women aren’t the only ones who like to feel loved and appreciated. Men want to feel valued too, especially by the person who matters most to them. Here are 9 easy ideas to show your man just how much you care about and respect him.

1. Be there for him.

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Just being there for your man is a lovely way to show him how much you care.

Be there to listen to him rant about his day at work, pay attention when he tells you about the drama in his friendship group, or his brother’s new girlfriend.

Be there on the good days and the bad days, and show him that you’re supportive and you’ve got his back.

A well-timed hug, an agreement over how horrible someone is, or an ‘I’m so proud of you’ will go a long way, trust us.

2. Compromise more often.

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Sometimes, the best way to show how much we care about someone is by really taking their opinion on board and compromising.

Now, we’re not suggesting that you forsake all of your values and totally change how you feel and what you want in life. Instead, be more open to the idea of compromise and communicate better around issues you don’t see eye to eye on.

This will show that you really value how he feels and want to know that you are very inclusive of his opinions when you make decisions.

3. Support his dreams.

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Be his cheerleader. He might want to start his own business, beat a fitness PB, or work on some personal goals.

Whatever it is, support his dream as much as you can. Take the time to listen to his plans and help him through any stumbling blocks that come up.

Be his biggest hype-man and share his social media stories about his latest venture, leave him good reviews and spread the word if it helps him achieve his goals.

This will make him feel respected and loved, and like he can do anything in the world.

4. Make an effort with his family and friends.

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If he’s got an elderly family member who might appreciate some shopping being dropped off, go out of your way to do it.

Take an interest in what his friends talk about and contribute to the conversation. Take his younger cousin out for lunch or his sister on a shopping trip.

These are all lovely ways to show him that you love him and want to merge your lives even more.

It’ll mean so much to him to know that his other loved ones get on so well with you, and it shows him you really see yourselves together forever. What better way to feel?!

5. Give him his space.

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Sometimes, the best way to show someone we love them is to let them be. We all need alone time sometimes, no matter how much we love our partners.

A lot of us think that showing love means showering our partner with affection and being around them at all times. In fact, giving them some space and respecting their need for downtime on their own is a really key way of showing someone you love them.

It gives them time to refresh and reset, and it also means you’ll really value the time that you do have together.

Remember that them wanting some time to themselves is very different to them wanting time away from you. It’s not personal, it’s human, it’s normal, and it’s healthy.

6. Respect his decisions.

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Having different opinions to your partner is normal, even healthy. One of the best ways we can show someone that we care about them is by showing them respect.

That doesn’t mean that we need to start agreeing with everything they say, but it does mean we can show them we value their thoughts and opinions more.

Next time you have a discussion (or disagreement), let your man know that you respect his decisions rather than flying off the handle or causing a heated argument. It’ll go a long way for your communication as a couple too.

7. Leave him notes.

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Why not write down a few of your favorite things about your partner and leave them around the house?

Imagine waking up to a post-it in the bathroom that says ‘I love your smile,’ or finding a note in your wardrobe reminding you how great you are.

8. Send him nice messages.

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Let him know you’re thinking of him throughout the day. This doesn’t need to be anything major, but you can drop him a message during the day to let him know he’s on your mind.

Send him a photo of something funny you think he’d laugh at, or of something he’s been talking about for a while.

We all love it when people think of us and make us feel valued and cared about.