Remembering the Little Things

As men, we have a hard time remembering special things about our marriage, such as, what she was wearing on the third date, or what she ordered on your tenth date and was that really your tenth date or did she consider you taking her to get her oil changed in her car the tenth date. Yeah it is nice if you have a computer in your skull and can remember those details, but that is not the “little things” I am talking about.

An illustration:
I was talking to a woman I know that was going through a divorce. (Issues about divorce later.) One comment that she said really stuck in my mind. She said, “After five years of being married you’d think he would know how I like my burger.” I thought to myself, and here it is again, “are you kidding!” After five years the guy still didn’t know how his wife liked her burger. C’MON!!

This is what I am talking about concerning the little things.

Men, how hard is it to remember how your beloved likes her burgers? Not very, but all too often I hear of many instances similar to this. By the way, Chelsey use to like her burgers with cheese, tomato, and mustard only; it has since changed to everything but onions, with mustard. (I guess that can happen when you have a bunch of kids.)

Know this simple truth. If you don’t remember these “little” things it only shows that you don’t really care, that you are not concerned with her interests and don’t value her. This IS one of the biggest gripes that a woman has. It is also one of the biggest praises she may have for her husband.

Gentlemen, if you are frustrated in your marriage, or are just having a hard time, remember how she likes her burger. I promise you it can improve your marriage more than you will ever know.

DISCLAIMER: This applies to more than just her hamburgers. Please don’t be such a blockhead as to limit this pep talk to just dinner time. When she mentions ANYTHING she likes or dislikes, tuck that information away and retain it for later. ANYTHING. Women love the heart-felt surprise where you get her something special, even just a dessert, that you know she will enjoy.