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Readers Respond: What is Kindness?

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We believe that being kind towards one another is one of the keys to having a successful marriage. Although we assume people know what kindness is, we've been asked, "Kindness ... what is that?" How would you respond? How have you recently showed kindness toward your spouse? Share Your Kindness Tips

Showing Love, Kindness

I tell my husband I love him every chance I get. You never know when it will be the last time you get to say it. I also do all the things he never thinks of doing and I tell him how much I appreciate how hard he works to take care of his family. I always make sure he knows how much the kids and I appreciate him. I lay out his clothes after his showers. I make his lunches. I get his favorite snack at the store. I want to show him that I am always thinking of him so that we don't get lost in our parenting duties. I'm sure he knows I love him and he realizes all that I do; it's just hard for men to do the same things. But, nevertheless, he loves me just as much! He shows it by providing a fabulous life for his family. I love him.
—Guest CG

Kindness to partner

I get up every morning. Help him get to work. I also do errands during the day so he doesn't have to. I tell him more than once every day "I love you." I try not to expect him to do anything when he gets home tired after a hard day at work. I make sure he takes his medicine twice a day.
—Guest Cabill1

Wife

Cooking dinner, shoveling the snow, getting the mail, taking my husband out on a date, planning his b-day party, praising the activities he likes to do.
—Guest Liz

Be Kind

I am in the 334 bus a woman sits down. When she stands up I saw her money drop on the seat. Then I give her the money, she thanked me.
—Guest sara

Kindness tips

It's the little things that matter! He loves dark chocolate and I supply the chocolate!! Simple but makes his day.
—Guest Renee

Kindness

When my husband takes a shower at night, after a few minutes I join him and wash his hair. He loves this pampering after a tiring day.
—Guest Julie

kindness

Its doing something light but realy nice for someone you love....I make sure his night pyjamas are right there when he needs them.
—Guest winnie

kindness tip

I don't drink coffee, but my husband does....I make him a cup of coffee most mornings for his drive into work. It takes me maybe 2 minutes to do, but it shows him that I am thinking of him.
—Guest Lisa

Kindness Tips

I try to always make sure the things he likes to eat & drink are always at home. So when he goes for a glass of his favorite beverage, it is there. Or his favorite snack.
—Guest JOYCE

kindness

Treating your spouse like you would like to be treated.....putting them first in your life and allowing yourself to be first in theirs.
—Guest saraba

Two worlds joined

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—Guest cy thompson

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