101 Ways to Steal Your Wife's Heart

And from Joy Moll... I was surprised to realize a "she" wrote this list...

1 As you kiss her "hello" surprise her with (a goodie)
and then leave her to eat it on her own

2 Fill her car at the garage. Put a little note on the
dashboard "I've filled your car, had the oil, water and
tyres checked. Travel safely"

3 On a cold night snuggle up on the couch for a quiet
evening of reading or other agreeable activity

4 Make a point of chatting to her while she is bathing
or cooking if it is welcome

5 When you are in a crowd, surprise her by whispering
in her ear that you simply adore her

6 Send her on holiday for a week. See that some/all
her list of needed repairs get completed

7 Pass her the pegs while she hangs the washing

8 Scratch/caress her back gently while you sit together

9 On New Year's Eve present her with a small calendar
on which one day of the month is circled to indicate
the day you plan to take her on a date

10 When she is going through a difficult time, pray with
her and give her encouragement

11 On a warm day, pour two glasses of ice-cold juice
and pause and drink them together

12 When she goes out, welcome her back home

13 When you are out together, make her feel as though
she is the only one who matters to you. Look her in
the eyes as you speak to her

14 Open the car door for her when you go out together

15 Occasionally "forget about the expense" and whip her
off to a romantic night out

16 On a cold night, see that her side of the bed is warm

17 If she is kneading bread, offer to knead it

18 Show her your affection in front of your children/others

19 Comment favourably about her appearance/doings

20 Spend time with her doing things together

21 Give her a single rose with a sweet message

22 Babysit your children effectively for her for a few hours

23 Remain quiet and listen when she is angry with you -
don't defend yourself - listen to what she is saying

24 "Set the Scene" sometimes

25 Display her favourite photo of her at your work

26 Choose a little bottle of perfume for her to try

27 Put toothpaste on her toothbrush if she is running late

28 Laugh with her and enjoy her type of fun

29 Always let her know if you are going to be late

30 Tell her something about your day

31 Give her a gift voucher for some lovely clothes

32 Massarge her tired feet

33 Send her a message "you are wonderful"

34 Share a hot cup of… outside in the evening garden

35 Laugh at the jokes she tells - no correcting her

36 Bring her some first blossoms of spring

37 Help with her chores sometimes

38 If she is sick, make a "Get Well" card

39 Try to understand her moods - ask her what is
going on inside her. Listen

40 Go for a walk in the drizzle/rain together

41 Get her a favourite magazine/book

42 Occasionally make the children's school lunches

43 Catch her eye in company and give her a wink

44 Stick a note on her mirror "Hi gorgeous! You are
looking at the person who has made my life worthwhile"

45 During the day, note a joke, interesting item or
funny incident to share with her when you talk

46 Run her bath water

47 Help her with a hobby of hers

48 Forgive her readily when she makes a mistake

49 Purchase two tickets for an outing

50 Tell her "The world would be a better place if all
children had a mother like you" when it fits

51 Bring home a delicious-to-you-both (food item)

52 When she is busy, phone and tell her you will pick
up (food) for a meal - ask if she has suggestions

53 Once a year select a new activity you can share

54 When she says "I'm cold" do something loving

55 Send/bring her flowers

56 Take the lead in family devotions

57 Help with the children without having to be asked

58 Ask her to tell you her burdens. Listen without
unasked for advice

59 Invite her to meet you for a lunch date

60 Remind her often that she is marvellous

61 Put her in her favourite chair and wait on her

62 Take out the car for her when she is going out

63 Express your support - she can face any problem with it

64 Ask her to pick a movie - go with her

65 Express your admiration when she looks good

66 When she mentions something she would dearly
love - take note! Give it to her for a gift

67 Present her with a container of parking coins

68 Take her away for a couple weekend a year

69 Plan one family project a year - do it together

70 On Christmas eve, give her a special extra little gift

71 Sometimes she just needs you to hold her. Do it

72 When her car is dirty, get it cleaned for her

73 Encourage her in her extra-mural activities

74 Remember anniversaries - talk about them

75 Plan a fun treasure hunt to her gift on her birthday

76 Give her some extra money for herself out of the blue

77 When your wife is harassed - help her

78 Keep track of her menstrual cycles - be sensitive

79 Tell her you look forward to coming home to her

80 Phone her in the middle of the day to share something

81 Take and hold her hand when you sit together

82 Participate sometimes in children's homework

83 Pick an evening a cook a meal together

84 Lots of wooing and caressing in your loving times

85 Greet her with a friendly word morning and evening

86 Write a letter to her family/your children

87 Offer to do "the spadework"

88 Bring home progress/photos on your work projects

89 Plan a lovely "Mother's Day" with your children

90 Always support her in company - discuss in private

91 Send/bring her a Valentine's Day surprise

92 If she is not well, take charge of the household with
her approval and direction if she is well enough

93 Discover about Better Parenting together - find ways
to support her parenting, especially in public

94 When she is in conflict with someone, let her know
she can count on you (even though she may not
be in the right - let her work it out with your support)

95 Listen to what she likes to listen to together sometimes

96 Surprise her pleasantly early in the morning

97 Come home earlier more often - help with the children

98 Make a list of all the things you appreciate about her
let her know over her lifetime

99 Caress her more and more out of the bedroom

100 When you are away, leave love notes for her to find

101 Tell her at least once a week that you are glad
she is your wife


Happy Days are made of happy moments. Make them happen when they do not spontaneously come.
Make them happen often and regularly. Enjoy yourself. Choose what you want to and can do. Do it.

Tough times do not last. Enjoy a little "sunshine and warmth" despite the times of "rain and storm" that come
to all of us in our lives. Summer always comes after Winter. Daytime always comes after the darkest night.

Enjoy extra special times during the lovely times of your life too.


From: Joy Moll "101 Ways to Steal Your Wife's Heart"