I believe many relationships fail because people stop putting in the effort. It’s 3 a.m., everyone in my house is asleep, and I’m still up cleaning. I’ve picked up toys, loaded and unloaded the dishwasher, taken out the trash, finished two baskets of laundry, and even set up a fresh pot of coffee for the morning.
This week I’ve worked 50 hours at my job, another 15 on side work, hit the gym four times, and barely slept five hours a night. I’m tired, sore, and could make a hundred excuses. But at the end of the day, I’m not just a dad, son, friend, or boss—I’m also a husband and a partner.
When my wife wakes up tomorrow, everything will already be done. Her day will start with a smile, and that means when I get home, I’ve already given my best effort to make sure we can have a great evening together.
Just because we’ve been together for years—through kids, bills, and a house—doesn’t mean she has to stay. She chooses to be with me. I don’t always get it right, but I try. Even if she doesn’t say it, she notices.
Don’t stop trying in your relationship. Don’t stop trying to grow as a person. The little things matter: the good morning text, staying in bed until she falls asleep, watching the kids so she can take a Target trip just for herself.
Treat your woman like the queen you never want to lose, and she’ll treat you like the king she always wants by her side.
Credit: Trenton
