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Flattery Will Get You Everywhere: 5 Ways to Compliment a Mom
Every mom should be made to feel as special as the Queen Mum (just don't mention the wrinkles)
It’s a new year, and although you’ve probably already broken all of your resolutions, you can still redeem yourself — by complimenting a mom.
If you know a woman who’s a mom, whether she’s your mom, your wife, a friend, co-worker or acquaintance, chances are, she doesn’t hear enough how fabulous she is. Here’s your chance. (MadeMan.com recently posted on the best ways to compliment a woman, so try out these tips for the non-mom in your life.)
However, be warned that all compliments are not created equal (telling a mom how much character and charm her messy house contains, for instance, will likely not get you sent home with a plate of freshly baked brownies). Here are the 5 best ways to compliment a mom:
However, there is one exception. Whether she’s due in a month, had the baby last week or a decade ago, it can never hurt to tell a mom how good she looks. Even if she doesn’t — because regardless of whether she just gave birth yesterday or last year, she’s been dealing with kids, and they suck up lots (if not all) of her time and are her priority over everything else (and knowing what counts is deserving of some sweet words, even if it's in a roundabout way).
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Laura W commented on Jan 06 12 at 12:36 pm#2 does it for me. When people complement my kids for being well behaved, I feel like “damn, I must be doing something right!!”. It’s a good feeling.
PRMOMMY commented on Feb 17 12 at 12:20 pm#4!! RIGHT ON.
harrogate tennessee commented on Feb 17 12 at 3:30 pma girl wants to here from her from her husband that they love them and get surprsied gifts
Dennis commented on Feb 18 12 at 9:23 pmTell us how a man gets complimented…what do you say? “You’re golf handicap is really low. You must really be working hard at it!?”
Gurgleax commented on Feb 19 12 at 6:54 pmUh….lead-in said, ‘to say to a woman’, and the title of the article is , ‘to say to a mom’.
So all woman are mom’s?
My wife actually let her intellect win out over her hormones and is happily childless!!
(No surprise, all the studies prove childless couples are happier)
More false advertising to get you to read an article. Annoying.
lastcall59 commented on Feb 19 12 at 7:58 pmWomen in the us are spoiled need to love there men need to fend of the advances of other men know they are married and grow up they are pathictic and I’m married now 17 years not devorced
Sammy commented on Feb 20 12 at 8:09 amIf he would just say little things like:
The house looks nice
I love coming home to you
Do you need help
Anything that simply acknowledges YOU!
H. Bevil commented on Feb 20 12 at 8:26 amIt is the men that spoil the women (mostly), when treated with respect and love, they do reciprocate, men should trust their spouse to know they are married and not be so insecure. Make your wife your best friend and share the load in the household, do not try to dominate the relatioship! Married 22 years and happily spoiled (both of us) – it is not just women that get spoiled!!!
Wayne commented on Feb 23 12 at 6:16 amI’ve spoiled for forty-two years and due to extreme work conditions coupled with serious health issues (all mine) I am not able to spoil as I once did. I get no slack though, in a time when I need some consideration. LOVE is over used and overrated, at least in my situation. Every couple is different. All I ever hear from family and friends that I talked with me respond “well you made her that way” Oh well! Its all my fault. LOL What can I say I’m just another man.
Bob commented on Mar 16 12 at 4:00 pmMy wife “seems” be content with knowing she is still loved. I come home after work (she gets home before I), and I just say “hi, honey”, give her a kiss and tell her I love her. Things are good from there………….and after 30 years!
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