So often it seems like people have a mental laundry list of what they don’t like about our spouse, instead of what is right about them.
I have a challenge for you: Can you think of 100 reasons why you love your spouse right now?
This is actually a really fun & fascinating exercise. I suggest you try it. Then post your list in the comments section below. Go ahead, I dare ya.
I’ll go first….

100 reasons why I love Dino:
1. His stinkin’ funny sense of humor.
2. Smoldering bedroom eyes.
3. He sings to me daily.
4. He’s a hard worker.
5. He never refuses to rub my feet when I ask.
6. He puts up with my rough Flintstone feet (see above).
7. He makes great Curry.
8. He’s insightful. Great thinker.
9. I know every expression in his face.
10. Our kids have inherited his wit and charm.
11. He knew my quirky family and married me anyways
12. His optimism is infectious.
13. Entrepreneurial spirit
14. He goes to Costco with me just to do the heavy lifting of the groceries.
15. He smoothes out my crunchy moments.
16. His knowledge of random tv & movie trivia is astounding.
17. His dancer thighs. (Still hot after 20 yrs.)
18. He let’s me have the last bite of whatever dessert we are sharing.
19. His laugh.
20. He’s my biggest cheerleader.
21. He brings out the best in me.
22. He’s my best friend.
23. We can work a 15 hr. day and still be up past midnight talking & giggling in bed.
24. He’ll volunteer to drive the majority/all of the time on our road trips.
25. He lets me sleep in while he takes care of the kids.
26. He teaches me to be more generous.
27. He forgives me. Quicker than I do him.
28. His patience with me. See above!
29. Home-cooked taco shells. You haven’t had a taco until you’ve had one of DIno’s!
30. We enjoy the same styles of music.
31. He gives people the benefit of the doubt.
32. He is a good tipper.
33. His willingness to tolerate a dog, because of how much it means to his daughter.
34. His technical savvy with A/V equip & computers.
35. His love of Broadway musicals.
36. He’s a good kisser.
37. Long walks around the lake with me.
38. His loyalty.
39. Knows how to clean the house better than me.
40. His ability to see good in everyone.
41. His love of the gospel.
42. His smile.
43. That we have 1,702 inside jokes with each other.
44. Nothing embarasses him.
45. He does the ironing. I can’t stand doing it.
46. He can read my mind, 99 % of the time.
47. While watching TV w/me, if he has to get up for something, he voluntarily refills my water cup.
48. He honors his priesthood.
49. He’s a terrific father.
50. He is a great teacher-trainer-mentor.
51. I can trust him explicitly.
52. He can take a joke.
53. His creative, inventive mind
54. Takes great care of my when I’m sick
55. He’s good to his mom.
56. He can keep a secret.
57. He loves to travel w/me.
58. His determination.
59. He can laugh at himself.
60. He asks great questions.
61. He brings me McD Diet Coke at the perfect time.
62. He was there to comfort me when my dad died.
63. His wisdom
64. He allows me the space to try & grow & succeed myself.
65. When we are apart, he calls me at least once a day.
66. Pillow talk.
67. That we pray together.
68. Our shared history- love that we’ve known each other since we were in 1st grade.
69. His conviction to help families and save marriages.
70. He likes my cooking.
71. He’s very romantic.
72. He loves going to the movies as much as I do.
73. We work together.
74. His willingness to go on adventures with me.
75. His fidelity and unconditional love for me & kids.
76. He knows my favorite flowers and gives them to me often.
77. He’s never forgotten my birthday!
78. He puts in an effort to make Christmas special for the kids.
79. Great BBQ skills.
80. His backrubs. I taught him well
81. He can retrieve things from high places that my short stature can’t reach.
82. He’s a great mentor to me.
83. He has fabulous ideas to help other people.
84. He takes the time to share his ideas & talents with others.
85. HIs confidence on stage inspires me.
86. He puts a lot of thought into gifts he buys me.
87. Did I mention his eyes? Yea, he’s got great eyes…
88. How he goes with the flow, doesn’t stress out.
89. We share the same political views.
90. I get free eyebrow waxing for life.
91. He’s the life of the party when we go to parties.
92. He goes the extra mile.
93. He is constantly learning and improving himself.
94. Has a great attitude.
95. I get to grow old with him.
96. He’s my safe haven.
97. HIs vision of our future.
98. He’s good at taking advice and correction
99. He loves me back.
100. We’ll be together forever.

Whew. Did it. and it was fun. I love that I’ll have this documented forever.

Try it. It’s a good feeling. A great touchstone to why you love who you love.

Good luck!

Shannon