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3. Do his job. Give your husband a
break this week. Does he normally
take out the trash? You do it instead.
Is he the one usually responsible for
vacuuming out the vehicle and taking
it through the car wash? Surprise him
and do it instead.
4. Send him off. Send your husband
off—either by himself or with a few of
his friends—to do something he enjoys
doing that you do not. Get him tickets
to a sporting event, concert, or auto
show. Make up a coupon to send him
off on an entire day of fishing. Buy
him a gift card to a sports-themed
restaurant so he can take a buddy there
to order barbecue wings and watch the
big game.
5. Bring up his childhood. Find a time
to talk with your husband, asking him
about his childhood. What was his
favorite toy or board game? How about
the sports team he most loved rooting
for? Then head to an online auction
site such as eBay to try to purchase an
item from his childhood. What fun it
will be when he opens it, bringing back
a flood of fond memories.
6. Leave a treat. Here’s an easy one:
leave his favorite snack or candy either
on his pillow where he will discover
it before bedtime or on the dash of
his vehicle where he will see it in the
morning before he goes to work. Make
sure to leave a little note with it telling
him something that you love about
him.
7. Rally the troops. Gather the children
(or poll some of your spouse’s closest
friends) and come up with a “Top Ten
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