Can you think of at least 30 things that you love about the love of your life?
That’s great if you can, but don’t worry if you can’t right this instant.
Here are some ideas to get your mind flowing with memories of things that you enjoy about your partner. If some of these don’t quite fit for your fellow or gal, just use these as a springboard for your own ideas to emerge about what you do love about your partner.
It’s very important for each person in a couple to recognize what is special about the other and then to express appreciation to each other for those special qualities, those blessings in your life. Regularly expressing appreciation for your partner can be a great relationship-booster through the years.
Here are over 30 qualities that a partner may love and appreciate about their soul-mate. See if any of these are qualities in your partner too, and keep thinking about other things you appreciate about your special person.
“I love their…”
- Smile
- Sense of humor
- intelligence
- Strength
- Athleticism
- Body
- Quirkiness
- Sentimental side
- Way they challenge me to be better
- Sense of adventure
- Self-confidence
- Work ethic
- Curiosity
- Way of showing love
- Way of showing respect
- Fun-loving nature
- Honesty
- Cleanliness
- Organizational skills
- Leadership abilities
- Financial know-how
- Friendliness
- Way of really knowing/getting me
- Sexiness
- Helpfulness
- Agreeableness
- Flexibility
- Easy going nature
- Sense of responsibility
- Talkativeness
- Calmness
- Cooperativeness
- Emotionality
- Social planning skills
- Affectionate ways
- Cooking creativity
- Street smarts
- Dedication to me
- Resourcefulness
- Love and skill as a parent
- Passion for life
- Encouraging nature
- Kindness
- Dedication to family
- Selflessness
- … ?
Hopefully there are many ideas in there to get you started on your own list about your partner’s strengths that you count as blessings in your life. Remember to tell your partner regularly how much you appreciate their different qualities throughout the months and years. Then you will be able to add ‘remembering our 30th year anniversary in a grand way’ to the list someday too!