Wives Who Truly Love Their Husbands Use These 5 Phrases On A Regular Basis

Men need compliments, too, and yet, most men were more likely than not raised in a way where they were fairly compliment-starved. Think about it: It’s easy to imagine a woman complimenting another woman. It’s also easy to imagine a man complimenting a woman. 

But when we do an honest audit of the TV and movies we consume, and of the day-to-day interactions that we witness and engage in, women (or men) genuinely complimenting men is more the exception than the rule. These five phrases are sure to melt your husband's heart — and wives who are excellent at complimenting often instinctively understand how to give them.

Wives who truly love their husband use these five phrases on a regular basis:

1. 'You are so attractive'

iona didishvili / Shutterstock

While women get the lion’s share of conditioning about their physical appearance mattering a lot, that doesn’t mean that they’re the only ones who like to be acknowledged for their body/appearance/more superficial traits. Men benefit from body/appearance-based compliments just as much. 

Not so sure? Try saying a few of the following (whichever you most believe/feel about your unique man) and watch him light up like a Christmas tree!

• "You are so handsome."
• "You have the most beautiful eyes."
• "You have such a kind smile."
• "I love your hair."
• "You are so attractive."
• "I love the way you smell."
• "I love that outfit on you!"
• "You are the best natural-smelling man in the whole world."
• "I love your face so much."
• "You have the biggest hands."
• "Your arms are looking extra big lately!"
• "Wow, you weren’t kidding when you said you had been working out. Look at you!"

RELATED: 4 Man-Melting Phrases That Make Him Fall In Love

2. 'I believe in you'

Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock

Life can feel like a never-ending gauntlet of challenges for a man who’s up to big things in the world. Compliments that tell him that you believe in him can go a long way to filling up his love cup. 

Regardless of whether or not your man is in an especially daunting season of difficulties, try out a few of the following and take note of how he responds to them.

• "I believe in you so much."
• "It is so easy to believe in you."
• "I chose a good man."
• "I never doubt you for a second."
• "I know that you can do this."
• "You’ve done hard things before and persevered. You’ll make it through this, too."
• "I love watching you show up in life with so much courage. It is so easy to be your cheerleader."

RELATED: 10 Tiny Things Men Secretly Want Most From Women, According To Psychology

3. 'You're doing a great job'

Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock

In terms of love languages, many men default towards acts of service as the primary way that they show love to their significant others. For example, taking out the trash, doing small home repairs, and doing the dishes after dinner’s done. 

While it would be easy to take any acts of service for granted (after all, these are just part of adult life), it’s always nice to have our efforts acknowledged by our partners. And you don’t just have to compliment his domestic service. 

You can praise him for the effort you see him deploying in any area of his life. Try out some of the following, and see if he responds especially powerfully to any of them.

• "Thank you for taking out the garbage. I appreciate it."
• "Thank you for fixing the squeaky door! I feel grateful and relieved every time I use it, and it no longer makes a sound."
• "You have been putting in a lot of extra time at work lately. Thank you for providing so well for us."
• "Thank you for doing the dishes, my love. It is really helpful."
• "I love watching you work."
• "You are so good to me. I couldn’t have asked for a better boyfriend/husband/partner."
• "I love seeing you play with the kids. I can tell how much they love wrestling with you."
• "Thank you for mowing the lawn. It feels so much better out there now."
• "This was such a lovely date. Thank you for organizing this for us. I feel very loved."

RELATED: Phrases That Trigger Emotional Attraction In A Man

4. 'I have such much respect for you'

Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock

Many women have heard that men would rather feel respected than loved. I say: why not both? Love him up by acknowledging how much you love and respect him. Try on some of the following for size:

• "I’m so proud to be your wife/girlfriend/partner."
• "You’re such a good man."
• "I have so much respect for the way that you move through the world."
• "It took a lot of courage to admit that you were wrong/apologize/have that tough conversation back there… I admire that you were able to do that. It was very attractive."
• "I love how considerate you are with my friends/parents/co-workers. You are so aware of other people, and I appreciate it."

RELATED: Women With Incredible Social Skills Use These 9 Phrases Often

5. 'I would follow you anywhere'

stockfour / Shutterstock

Let him know that you see him and that you trust his way of being in the world by saying a few of the following:

• "I trust you."
• "I would follow you anywhere."
• "I’m on your team."
• "You’ve never steered us wrong in the past."
• "I’m on your side."
• "I don’t mind where we go for dinner tonight. Whatever you think is best."

Iterate, calibrate, and make them your own. Remember that these compliments aren’t just about ego-stroking — they should only ever come from a place of genuine love and appreciation for your partner. 

Don’t feel like you need to exaggerate or lay it on overly thick. Instead, find the perfect compliment that makes sense and feels genuine to you in your relationship.

And if you and your partner haven’t been overly praise and acknowledgment-oriented over the years, you might want to start slowly by introducing these compliments bit by bit. Better to introduce it in a drip-feed kind of way than to go from 0 to 100 overnight and have it feel too out of character.

Often, men who are doing a great job don’t even feel like they’re doing a good job, so these compliments can be more valuable than you know to make your partner feel safe, seen, and loved in your relationship.

RELATED: 12 Everyday Things Men Find Totally Romantic — And Wish Women Would Do More

Jordan Gray is a five-time #1 Amazon best-selling author, public speaker, and relationship coach with more than a decade of practice behind him. His work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and more.