If A Wife Is Actually Happy In Her Marriage, She'll Say These 11 Phrases Casually
A truly happy wife doesn't need to announce it — her words give it away.
GaudiLab | Shutterstock When a wife truly feels happy in her marriage, it's natural for her to share her feelings openly. Most of the things she says will probably be directed toward her husband, as he is often a big part of why she feels content and joyful in their relationship.
She will make sure to tell him how thankful she is to have him and to highlight the positive influence he has on her life. Her words expressing her happiness about her husband and their marriage will help strengthen their relationship by deepening their bond and improving their communication and love.
If a wife is actually happy in her marriage, she'll say these 11 phrases casually :
1. 'I'm so grateful for you'
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When a wife feels genuinely happy in her marriage, she will likely tell her husband how grateful she is to have him. By expressing gratitude for the things he does for her and how he treats her, their relationship is able to strengthen and the positive parts of the marriage are able to continue to flourish.
Grady Shumway, a licensed mental health counselor, mentions that by simply showing gratitude to her husband, a wife not only helps strengthen the bond between the two of them, but also greatly impacts their happiness and satisfaction within the marriage. When a woman is really happy in her marriage, showing gratitude can only add to her happiness.
2. 'I'm always happy to see you'
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If a wife actually feels very happy in her marriage, she may feel like she wants to show her husband how happy she really is. To show this enjoyment, she may tell him that she is always happy to see him.
Her deep appreciation for the quality time she spends with her significant other will also likely make her more interested in spending her time with him, rather than going out all the time with other people. If her partner has created an environment that makes her feel safe, wanted, and heard, she will feel a sense of peace while around him that she will crave.
3. 'I can't imagine life without you'
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A wife who is really happy in her marriage cannot help but tell her partner that she can’t imagine her life without him. Not only does this express her commitment to him, but it also shows him how big of an impact she believes he makes on her life.
“Communication, including conflict resolution, is a large part of a successful marriage. Other characteristics include sharing positive feelings, having more positive than negative interactions, having a solid friendship, maintaining a strong commitment, and staying focused on the positive aspects of the marriage,” according to a research paper published by UNI ScholarWorks. When a wife highlights to her husband her appreciation for the positive aspects of their relationship, she is helping their connection remain strong.
4. 'I love the life we've built together'
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When a wife casually tells her husband that she loves the life they have built together, she is likely very and truly happy in her marriage. Saying this phrase shows her appreciation not only for their life together but also their partnership and the bond they have developed throughout the time they have spent together.
Telling her husband this reinforces the strength of their bond and it shows her gratitude toward the fact that they have stuck by one another through challenges and have worked together as a team to accomplish a life that they each feel content living. Her attitude of gratitude will also encourage her to stay feeling very happy in her marriage as it will promote her husband to continue doing the things she is grateful for.
5. 'Being with you makes me a better person'
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A wife is likely to be happy in her marriage if she and her husband have a relationship that supports their individual growth and personal development. To show her appreciation of this, she will casually tell her husband that being with him makes her a better person.
Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Ph.D., author of “Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship…and How to See Past Them,” mentions that, “A relationship that fosters self-expansion will make you want to be a better person, help you increase your knowledge, build your skills, enhance your capabilities, and broaden your perspectives.” When her relationship is flourishing in this way, she will want to encourage her husband to continue supporting her by fostering self-expansion.
6. 'Thank you for always listening to me'
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Not all relationships make a person feel heard and understood. A wife who can feel like what she has to say is valued because her husband always makes sure to really listen to her will likely be very happy in her marriage and will not hesitate to let her husband know how thankful she is that he always listens to her.
Showing gratitude for his willingness to always listen also enhances their open communication even more because it helps each person feel like they can trust the other without needing to put up a defensive wall. “When you feel like you are truly seen by someone through gratitude, you feel a sense of belonging. Our partner’s acceptance and safe reception contributes to communication that is more respectful and freeing,” explains Jennifer Anderson, a licensed marriage and family therapy associate.
7. 'I love how you take care of us'
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When a wife and her children are being taken care of in more ways than just being provided for, she will likely want to express to her husband that she loves the way he takes care of them. A wife who is happy in her marriage will not only feel grateful for the financial effort her husband puts in, but also the effort he makes to ensure that she and her kids feel valued, validated, and understood.
When she validates his efforts, the relationship also strengthens. It helps to reinforce his caregiving acts and lets him know that everything he is doing for them is not being overlooked. This only further impacts how happy their marriage will make both of them.
8. 'I love how you support my dreams'
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A wife who is genuinely happy in her marriage will casually tell her husband how much she loves that he is supportive of her dreams. This is likely to make her a happy wife because it will make her feel like the goals she has set for herself are valued and respected.
By telling her husband that she loves his support and the way he makes her feel about her passions, she is showing him appreciation which will make him more likely to continue supporting her. The fact that she also notices how nice it feels to be supported will also influence her to want to show the same kind of respect and support to her husband so that he can feel the same way.
9. 'I appreciate all the little things you do'
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Expressing gratitude helps to strengthen a marriage. If a wife feels very happy in her marriage, she will want to continue building and deepening the bond with her husband which will cause her to tell him often how much she appreciates the little things he does.
“It’s been shown that being actively grateful (that is, actively showing your appreciation) is linked to higher levels of joy, optimism, and other positive emotions, and feeling less lonely. Feeling valued and appreciated by your spouse has been found to be a major indicator (the number one indicator in one study) of a happy, healthy marriage,” explains Chris Ownby, the research strategist for First Things First, who also has a master’s degree in family life science.
10. 'I've learned so much from you'
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A wife who is actually happy in her marriage will likely say that she has learned so much from her husband. This indicates that she feels as though her husband has had a major impact on herself.
Wanting to express that she never takes that positive impact for granted will make her husband feel extremely appreciated and valued within the marriage. By communicating this, it also builds security within the relationship and creates an environment that is conducive to growing and feeling a sense of support and belonging.
11. 'I love how your mind works'
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A wife who is extremely happy in her marriage will compliment her husband on things that she loves about him. Something she may compliment him on is how his mind works.
A compliment like this will mean more to him than if she was to say something about his physical appearance. A wife is likely to be very happy in her marriage if she is married to someone who values and respects her. If she admires his character and commonly shows her appreciation for him, their love and marriage will prosper and strengthen.
Kamryn Idol is a writer with a bachelor's degree in media and journalism who covers lifestyle, relationship, family, and wellness topics.
