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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I thank each other for everything, including cooking dinner (he thanks me) and cleaning up dinner (I thank him). When he does cook dinner, I always thank him even though I don't particularly like it when he cooks; and I always clean and he thanks me.

There are a lot DH and I get wrong, but this is one thing we get right. We thank each other for taking out the trash, doing laundry, handling dinner and homework and bedtime if one of us has to work late, etc.[/quote]

This, all of this. It's so easy to take all the stuff for granted in a marriage and if you just get in the habit of always acknowledging when your partner has done anything that makes your life easier, you can avoid a lot of resentment. Also, I have found that we are more likely to do nice "extras" for each other because we thank each other a lot. Like my DH will just make me a tea without me asking, or I'll put his clothes away when the laundry's done instead of just leaving it on the bed for him to put away. I think we are more likely to go a little above and beyond for each other because we know the other person appreciates us.[/quote]

Yes to this.  Dh and I went through a rough patch where we both felt underappreciated and that the other one was carrying a heavy burden of all the household/kid stuff.  We made a conscious effort to be grateful with each other and acknowledge what the other was contributing.  It made a huge difference.  it means most nights DH thanks me for cooking dinner (it doesn't mean he can't say he didn't like it or not to make that item again).  It also means I thank him for cleaning up and taking out the trash.  He thanks me for doing the laundry and taking the kids to school and I thank him when he cuts the grass etc.  Having the other partner acknowledge the work you were doing for the family really helps both parties feel appreciated.  [/quote]

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