I'm wondering how many couples pay each other compliments? Maybe I'm approaching (too fast) a very sensitive age (50) but looking back on my 24-year relationship with my husband I can't recall ever being told by him that I have lovely eyes, hair, lips, knees or anything! I know he loves me and is very supportive of me but I wouldn't mind occasionally being told I have some allure. Or - awful thought - maybe I just don't!!
I still find him attractive and say so occasionally (I sometimes even demonstrate it!). I remember once being with a pretty friend and she'd lost her mobile phone. Her husband texted her via my phone, saying something about giving a message to the 'hot Chinese girl etc.' I thought that was lovely and was quite jealous - of the compliment. Aaah - if only.... www.mumsnet.com/te/3.gif
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Paying compliments to your other half - or more importantly getting them!
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Jules2 · 19/05/2011 20:29
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