Hello to all our project managers! Thank you for sharing your fun and creative ideas, plus your husbands’ responses — the stories and examples are great. I encourage you to take a peek at what some other wives are doing for their guys and maybe steal an idea or two if you’d like. Be sure to scroll through the entire project page and read notes from our initial launch in November and the current program. Keep it up, you’re doing a fabulous job! — Kathi Click here to check it out.
Most husbands are pretty visual creatures. They love to be proud of the way you look.
Is it possible (just maybe…please don’t take offense here) that you might not be putting forth the effort that you once did, when it comes to looking your best? Do you get dressed to the nines to go out for dinner with your girlfriends, but put on the same old sweatshirt to grab dinner with your man? I know, I know. Life is busy, you have a million things to do everyday, and not one of them is looking like a Barbie Doll every time you two run out to the grocery store.
The problem is our men want to be proud of us. Doing our hair, putting on the cute jeans instead of the super-comfy (read: butt-ugly) sweats, or even just putting on lip gloss shows that you care and are thinking about his needs as well. The next time the two of you leave the house together, put some extra effort in an area that you know is important to your guy.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, help me to see myself through my husband’s eyes. Help me to be creative and have fun so we can both find enjoyment in my appearance.
Getting Creative
Take ten minutes and pull three outfits together; ones you know you look hot in. (If you don’t own anything like that, then it may be time to take two hours and go shopping with a trusted friend, and find some clothes that make you feel smokin’.) Hang the pants, shirts and accessories all together on the same hanger so you have three cute at your fingertips the next time you’re heading out for dinner.
Every girl needs a pair of “go-to” jeans – those great ones that fit just right and look amazing with a pair of high-heels or boots. Make sure your “go-to” jeans are clean and ready to go at a moment’s notice.
The pre-planned cute outfit idea is good, but I gotta get me a pair of “hot” jeans. Don’t really have any at the moment. Just “okay” jeans 🙂 We did get all dressed up to go to a wedding last night though and that was really fun! My husband also loves it when I wear my hair down, which I don’t usually do. So I’m making an effort to wear it down more. I’m going to get a haircut soon too so that I’ll be more motivated to do so.
When my husband leaves the house, typically I’m looking pretty scary. But, when he comes home..I always-always freshen up my make-up (or put it on). That’s one thing that I continue to work at….trying to look my best when he arrives. Once he’s home, dinner, relaxing….the lipstick doesn’t come on again until the next day! 🙂
My husband loves it when I get dressed up. I usually do, but, last week I wasn’t feeling well and really looked like something the cat dragged it. When I got back to fixing up, he noticed the change immediately. I have a pair of grey, well fitted pants that he especially loves. When I wear them I usually get a little pat on the backside—from my Hubby, of course!
this idea fell on a day when I wouldn’t see my hubby so I had to postpone it for later. There is a small inside joke between us about the whole “trophy wife” concept so I had a good chuckle when I read this project. I completely agree that men are visual and appreciate a well groomed wife (which is so hard when you’re home with children all day). Thank you for the reminder to get “all gussied up” just for my man!!
Long time ago this preacher told me a story of a wife even though her day was busy would always make an attempt to “freshen” up right before her husband came home, and warmly greeted him as he came in the door. Well, for my husband I try to do that daily. Sometimes I even go out to the car and plant a kiss on him that the neighbors do yell……get a room at us once in a while. He enjoys that!
What timing…..I have an appointment after work today for a hair color and cut and a pedicure. I was thinking that when I get home I would work on yesterday’s project:)
I’m going to go to the makeup counter and have a makeover! He’ll be surprised with a new look.
I dressed up more then usual today, even curling my hair. I had some good comments from people from church. 🙂 LJ