I've recently conducted an informal, unscientific survey about how a man wants to be loved by his wife. This was done for a talk I'm doing on Sunday, Father's Day, in our class - the Family Room.

The title of the the talk is: Five Ways To Love Your Husband
Here they are:

1. Faithfulness to God - If my wife is faithful to God - growing and maturing in Christ, I am confidence that she will be faithful to me, and be the kind of wife God has called her to be. There is no greater way for her to show her love for me than to love God above all.
2. Respect and Value - Men want to be respected and God commands it (Eph. 5:33). Men also desire to be valued. They want to feel like their wife is crazy about them. Interestingly, when they sense that, they will probably do anything for their spouse!
3. Practical Kindnesses - These are those little things that are often unexpected surprises. Doing things around the house that are normally his responsibilities, allowing him to do "his thing" with friends without making him feel guilty about it. This also means that a husband loves it when his wife plans a date or a weekend away. Interestingly, wives desire their husbands to do the same!
4. Time Together - This is just hang-out time - companionship -usually doing something you both enjoy. If you have not identified something the two of you can enjoy together...find it and schedule it. Men need companionship (Gen. 2 - "it is not good for man to be alone.") Take interest in what your husband is interested in and talk to him about it.
5. Intimacy - Sex - I saved the best for last! What? God designed and created sex. He loves it. Remember, everything God loves, the enemy hates. A healthy sexual relationship within marriage makes a huge positive difference in the marriage. It can also become an area of the marriage were anger and bitterness can develop. Usually you will find that the partner who desires sex the least, has the control in marriage. This is certainly not the way God designed it.
Happy Fathers Day!
DpD