offer to do the dishes
That would make me cream my panties right there... maybe you can throw in a manicure and offer her a DISH FREE DAY where she goes and gets her hands prettified and you agree to do all the dishes for that day. Here are a few more ideas for things I would love for my man to do for me:
1) Say "Oh baby you do *whatever* so well!" or "Wow baby *whatever chore she did* looks so good!" Just hearing compliments can make a woman's day (and it's cheap).
2) Plan a meal for a night and cook for her, doesn't even have to be elaborate but she will appreciate having a break from cooking, especially during the summer when it's hot over that stove. And even if you don't think you can cook, they make really simple create-a-meal packages you can buy at the store that are as simple as boiling some water.
3) Before she wakes up in the morning write a whole bunch of little love notes on post-its and write down little things that you love about her, then plaster them throughout the house, hide them in her purse, in the car be creative. ;)
4) Treat her to a spa day and you do t all yourself. Give her a full body massage, let her take a nice leisurely bath (draw the water for her and add bubbles or bath salts), research some very simple spa treatments (like cucumber slices on the eyes with a nice facial mask you can buy at any store), burn a few candles and play some music to set the mood. Anything you do to pamper her will go a long way...
5) Take her out on periodic dates, married people sometimes forget about dating, and it's fun to find some inexpensive museums or parks (pack a picnic lunch with some good wine) for a day or night outing maybe rent a hotel room (www.sybaris.com) once in awhile to spice things up.
6) Handmade gifts show a lot more thought than store-bought ones (which can be very cool too). If you have any artistic talents, turn it into a gift. I have seen an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy where the man made glass beads and made a necklace for his wife. You can probably find a ceramics store or woodworking shop in your area which offers classes or hands-on workshops.
7) Look at some of the classes offered by your local community college, usually in the Physical Education section they offer some dance classes. Most women love to dance and, if you aren't sure about dancing, just remember it gives you a chance to put your hands on lots of parts of your wife's body in public, which can be a thrill in itself. besides women know not everyone can be a Fred Astraire which is why they have classes in the first place. ;)
8) Make a CD of personal songs that remind you of how much you love your wife, maybe even add your voice in between songs saying how much you love and appreciate her. Put it in the car CD player so the next time she uses the car, she turns the ignition and suddenly all this romantic music and her husband's voice is with her on the drive to work or shopping or errands. When she gets home be prepared for some lovemaking because it will probably put her in the mood, maybe greet her at the door in just a big red bow in a strategic spot.
