As a woman who has been able to destroy 3 marriages and several serious relationships I always seem to think there must be something wrong with me. However I just read the post "101 (Small) Things to Keep the Wife Happy" and it reminds me that it's the little things that kill a relationship. (Once again I stole the post idea from Skippy, who stole it from Kim.)

Why is it that spouses always seem to over look the little things that mean so much?

In case anyone is listening (or reading for that mater) here are list items that I loved:

101 (Small) Things To Keep The Wife Happy

3. Remember to take out the garbage
5. Make her her favorite drink (whether it be coffee, tea, soda, or martini)
7. Make dinner every now and again (or bring home take out without being asked)
9. Paint her toe nails (or fingers. She might have a preference)
11. Pick up your dirty laundry off the floor
12. Play footsie in bed
14. Offer to help her carry the groceries
16. Bring home unexpected small gifts
19. Offer to watch the movie of her choice
20. Clean the kitchen
24. Smile the first time you see her each day.
25. Fold a load of laundry. Or start a new load in the washer. Or do both.
27. Listen when she's trying to tell you she's upset
30. Offer to wash her car
31. Bring home a favorite flower (or bouquet)
32. Take out some favorite photos of the both of you and reminisce
33. Give her a back rub (or massage her feet. Or shoulders. Or really,
whatever she likes)
36. Ask about one of her biggest wishes or dreams
37. Leave a love note in her purse/car/wallet
38. Buy a coffee shop gift card (if that's her thing) and leave it for her
in the morning
39. If you empty the toilet paper roll, get and place the new one
40. Windex the bathroom mirror
41. Take they dry cleaning in
43. Clean off the dinner table dishes
44. Ask her to go for a walk with you
45. Talk to each other... have a conversation about something meaningful
or nothing in particular
49. Fill her car up with gas (and wash the windshield)
51. Zip up or button the back of her dress or shirt
52. Gently place a blanket over her if she falls asleep in the afternoon or on
the couch in the evening
56. Make dinner reservations (complete with arrangements for a baby sitter)
59. Take a picture of her favorite place and send it to her (or leave it in
a card on the table)
61. Feed the pets
62. Run her a bubble bath. With candles.
63. Offer her your jacket if it is cold.
64. Rub lotion on her hands (and hell anywhere else you want)
67. Make a mix tape (or playlist)
68. Send funny e-mails. Either share a funny remark, send love notes, or even
or the funniest videos you've ever seen. It just means you are thinking
of her. And she of you.
69. Shut the door sometimes when you are in the restroom
70. Hang up your coat after you come in (and the shoes, put them away too)
71. Warm and pull up the car to the restaurant/store door if it is cold
or raining or windy
72. Buy her earrings. Or a necklace. A ring. Something inexpensive,
but fun/beautiful/reminiscent of you
73. Let her cry if she needs to
74. Help get that item off the "high shelf"
76. Clean up the clutter in the living room/kitchen/bathroom--any room.
Just spruce it up tonight. She'll notice
78. Offer to cook her dinner (not on the grill. In the kitchen please)
81. Look her in the eye and tell her how you feel about her
82. Look up her Favorites or Wish Lists at an online store... and buy her
something small from the list
84. Ask her what one small thing you could do to make her life easier at
that moment and do it
87. Pack her lunch for the day
89. Bake her a cake/pie/muffin/favorite dessert
90. Remember a special moment you had together, talk about it, discuss it,
and share it with her (this can just be done verbally, in a letter
...anything that you want to do)
92. Fluff her pillow before bed
93. Next time you are at a party or social gathering--give her wink from
across the room. Or a knowing glance. Or a grin. Some sort of shared
thought or expression that the two of you can share
94. Find out how she likes her eggs and/or coffee. This can be valuable information.
95. Clean the toilet(s)
97. Open the car/restaurant/store door for her
100. Find a way to make her laugh. Really laugh. It does wonders for the soul.