What I Appreciate in My Partner

WHAT I APPRECIATE IN MY PARTNER

I want you to know that I appreciate quite a few things about you. I know this gets lost in the everydayness of life, so I’ve written it out here, for you to keep, to remember what I appreciate about you.

WHAT I APPRECIATE ABOUT YOU

Place this in “Our Relationship”Notebook.
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You probably want to take the time to write these out in long hand or to type nicely and sign. Character, temperament, romantic matter will be the most touching to most. Write down at least 25. Read them to your partner, saying before each “I appreciate for you [or about you]…

TEMPERAMENT

Kindness
Thoughtful
Caring
Easy-going
Ambitious
Adventurous
Real
Authentic
Patient
Being of good temperament
Being positive
Inquisitive, curious
Fieriness
Smoothness
Calmness

CHARACTER

Honest
Keep promises
Strong
Determined
Work hard
Conscientious
Responsible
Humble
Open
Progressive
Want to better yourself
Want us to have a great relationship
Being committed
Being committed to us
Working out your body
Fairness
Spirituality
Wanting to do what is right

BEHAVIORS

Socially
Your jokes
Your willingness to listening, your listening
Energy
Smiling
Your playing
Your driving
Reading
Skiing, skating, waterskiing
Beingfun
Going to church

ACTIONS

Doing the barbecuing
Fixing beverages for us
Decorating, keeping things beautiful
Doing the mechanical things around the house
Figuring out activities we can do
What you do around the house, specifically:
Working to make money for us
Taking care of the kids
Doing the housework
Taking care of the cars
Picking up after me
Picking up after yourself
Being willing to split the household duties
Making meals for us all
Caring for us all
Doing the grocery shopping
Taking out the trash
Vacuuming
Doing or organizing the taxes
Buying gifts, buying things for the family.

ROMANCE, LOVING

Affectionate
Touch me a lot in public
Romantic lover
Great toucher in lovemaking
Open to making love most times
The way you hold me
The way you touch me
The cards you give me
The flowers you send me
Spending time with me
Holding my hand
Buy me things
The way you kiss me
How often you kiss me
Kissing me
Patting my …
The way you make love to me
The way you look at me
The way you smile at me

PHYSICAL

How cute you are
Skin
Hands, softness or beauty
Legs
Butt
Eyes
Hair
Feet
Hips
Shape
Neck
Smile
Way you walk
Way you move
Taking care of yourself
Lips
Cheekbones
Nose
Censored…
How you take such good care of your appearance
Smelling good, delicious, or
Holding my hand
Rubbing my neck, shoulders, etc.

FINANCIAL

Working so hard
Making a good income
Tax planning
Providing so well for us
Buying things for me
Buying things for us
Supporting good causes

SKILLS

Fix VCR
Knowledge about relationships
Mechanical
Driving
Sewing
Cooking
Seeing what needs to be done
Juggling things so well
Time management
Wisdom about life
Sociability
Golf, sports
Wisdom about people

HABITS

Getting up early
Going to bed early
Cleaning up after yourself
Kissing me good bye every day.
Kissing me hello every day.
Holding my hand.
Helping out others, charities
Picking up after we entertain
Getting drinks for our guests
Courtesy