I know after years of marriage they tend to tune us out at least as much as we tune them out!

Today I had a very nice little surprise. I was drying off after my shower and my husband asked how the temperature was working for me. What do you mean? I wanted to know.

My husband has always been attentive to my needs. Am I just lucky or are all the men out there really listening to what we have to say?

That’s when he informed me that he’d read in my blog (he doesn’t just listen to me – he reads me – holy cow!) about how I always end up sweating when I’m getting ready in the morning and how much I hate it. So he adjusted the bathroom temperature in the hope that it would make things more bearable for me.

He even admitted that it’s a little cool for him – but he’d be willing to adjust if it makes me more comfortable.

Now don’t get me wrong – he’s normally very considerate as guys go – but this kind of selfless act that required him to really pay attention to my needs and be proactive in finding a solution goes a long way toward making you feel like you really matter. It’s more genuine and caring than three dozen long stem roses!

As an equal opportunity spouse I felt it was my duty to give credit when credit is due. And the lesson I’ve learned in all of this – when something really matters put it in the blog!