Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Special

There's no need to spend gobs of money on a four-course prix fixe dinner or generous gift. Sometimes, it's the smallest things that can make our partner feel special and loved.

Let's take five minutes to see this week in a new light. By Wendy Rose Gould & Amy Morin, LCSW, Editor-in-Chief Top of Mind Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Special     Valentine's Day is undoubtedly a cheesy holiday ripe with commercialism… but don't write it off so quickly. It's a reminder not just to show our partner love, but a reminder that when we do it can help create a stronger bond.   There's also no need to spend gobs of money on a four-course prix fixe dinner or generous gift. Sometimes, it's the smallest things that can make your partner feel special and loved.   It's these simple and often small gestures that help express and reinforce the love you have for one another." — WAYNE PARKER, LIFE COACH     Simple Phrases That Keep You in Love It only takes five seconds of your day to express the love you have for your partner, and the reward is a deeper sense of love and happiness. Here are some simple phrases that'll help your partner feel treasured: I love you. You look great/beautiful/handsome/fantastic. I think you're amazing. I'm so proud of you. What do you need from me? I'm here for you. We're going to get through this. Yes, I'd love to! I really appreciate you. Thank you for doing that.   Know Their Love Language & Show Up Accordingly Gary Chapman's five languages of love are popular for very good reason: they help us understand and connect with our partners more deeply. While we need all five love languages expressed to feel wholly loved, we're more drawn to certain ones. Below are the five love languages along with ways you can express love in each category. Acts of Service: Take care of errands your partner doesn't enjoy or struggles to get around to completing, brew coffee for them in the morning, pay attention to the little things your partner does for themselves Physical Touch: Hugging, couch cuddles, shoulder rubs, sitting side-by-side, holding hands, kissing, and skin-to-skin contact Quality Time: Be an active listener when you're together, make plans to be together (trying a new restaurant, riding bikes together, or having a game night), stay in the moment by putting your phone down, and avoid other distractions Receiving Gifts: Focus on items that show you understand and know your partner, let your partner know that you thought of them specifically when buying a gift Words of Affirmation: Write thoughtful cards, express how much your partner means to you often and wholeheartedly, send loving text messages throughout the day     On the Bright Side Ways to Stay Positive This Week Ways to Nurture Your Mind and Body  This week, take 10 minutes out of each day to show your partner that you love them. How you do so depends on their love language and your relationship, but it might look like writing a heartfelt card, buying them something that you know they love, setting up a fun date night, or taking some tasks off their plate. Psychotherapist Esther Perel is renowned for her insights into romantic relationships. Her podcast, Where Should We Begin, features real (anonymous) couples who bare the profound details of their story. From infidelity to sexlessness to romantic highs, Perel utilizes these stories to help us feel empowered in our own relationships.  Lovebook's Why I Love You lets you create a personalized storybook about your relationship. It's a chance to highlight your best times, laugh about silly inside jokes, and express the many reasons why you love your partner. For more ideas on how to improve your relationships and connect more deeply with others, check out these 10 recommended relationship books.     This Week on The Verywell Mind Podcast   On this week's episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I talk with Charlamagne Tha God. That's right. We'll be releasing a special digital issue on Tuesday, starring Charlamagne Tha God.   Tune in to hear him discuss his struggles with anxiety, his decision to seek therapy, and how he's fighting for equity in mental healthcare.   Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / RSS Read These Next 7 Things to Do When You Feel Unappreciated READ NOW How Important Is Sex In a Relationship? READ NOW 5 Signs Your Partner Is Marriage Material READ NOW Spread the Light Share the newsletter with someone you know to make their day a little brighter. SHARE We're open to suggestions! If you have any feedback about this newsletter, let us know at feedback@verywell.com.     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If someone forwarded you this email, you can subscribe here!   A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2022 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy