Maybe it’s just me, but I think most of us like to be complimented and acknowledged – especially by our significant others. What often happens after a couple has been together for awhile is they start to get a little lackadaisical in the compliments department. This is understandable, and exactly why I am writing this post!
Take a minute to observe your love interest – and tell them you are proud of them, or they look amazing, or lovely, or whatever works for you. This is such an easy thing to do, and has such a positive impact, I wonder why we don’t do it more often.
Even if you are a newer couple, noticing the little things about your partner, their new top, haircut, etc., just shows that you are tuned into them rather than in your own little world.
My best friend recently told me she asked her husband why he didn’t really compliment her anymore (and she is gorgeous, so I was stumped and curious to hear the answer). He replied, “Aren’t we past that?” Silly, silly, guy. We are never past that, and should never get to that place where we don’t try to acknowledge each other’s hotness!
A compliment is like a gift that lifts your partner up – so hand them out often and you may even start to get more back yourself. While you are at it, give them out to your friends as well. It will make the world a happier place.
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I agree! Just a few simple words goes a long way.
Someone actually said to me before, “if I give out compliments often, then it’s not special anymore.”
Um, now that’s just silly! SILLY!
People really underestimate the power of a compliment. It goes a lot further than people may fathom
But the compliment needs to sound sincere. Best if you really mean it!
To force or guilt someone into giving u a compliment is lame, but outside of that I agree. Ppl should compliment each other more often. I mean ppl don’t have a problem with breaking each other down, so why not start a pattern of uplifting ppl instead.
If more people started to focus and actually start giving out compliments to their partners or even to friends and family members, they will remember you for it, appreciate it (since few others compliment people).
It is very important that more guys compliment their partner. So few guys do this these days.
It’s about time that guys these day start becoming a traditional guy, which was like the folks who are now in their mid-70′s and older….!!! They know what it means to respect, honor and cherish their partner, which includes compliments no matter what!
In the Bible it says that we are to continually encourage one another- that goes with all relationships that we have, so why no encourage in the relationship that means the most to us… How hard is it to look at our wonderful man or woman and say…. Hey hey GOOD LOOKIN’!
If nothing else they will smile and you can have a good laugh (which is also a great thing to have in the relationship) just because you are getting “serious” with someone does NOT mean that you have to be SERIOUS in attitude all the time 
LIVE LAUGH LOVE!!!
Believe you’re confusing dating and established relationships.
kweel
This is an area I was quite guilty of in my marriage. I really believe I helped chase her away, instead of complimenting her, I gave her sweet little cuts…. it is amazing what life and maturity will teach you.