Standing in front of the altar two people declare their love for each other and promise to stay together for better, for worse, in sickness and in health. Marriage is a beautiful moment, but the daily routine can quickly make a couple forget about appreciating each other. This is why days such as Husband Appreciation Day are worth celebrating.
Husband Appreciation Day is observed annually on the third Saturday of April. Wives should not be worried – there is also
Wife Appreciation Day on the calendar. Even though wives and husbands should appreciate each other every day, such occasions are sometimes necessary to remind spouses how important it is.
Times have changed, and the role of the husband has changed too. Years ago, a husband was the only person in the family to earn money or bring food. Nowadays, however, it is typical that both woman and man work to meet the family’s needs. For this reason, husbands are today appreciated mainly for the love and support that they give to their partners. According to the survey, top 5 things that wives appreciate most about their husbands are: being a hard-worker, making their partners feel comfortable around them, making them laugh, being smart and supporting their partner’s goals and desires. Only next few reasons are connected with money or household duties. This shows that the most important thing to appreciate about your partner is simply his character.
There are many ways to observe Husband Appreciation Day. It is, for example, a good idea to cook for your husband his favorite meal, buy a small gift or simply leave a love note. It is also a great occasion to spend precious time with him doing what he wants – watch sports, play games, go to the cinema or do any other of his favorite activities. Any of these things will show your partner how much he means to you and how much you value everything he does.
Did you know?
Nobody actually knows when this tradition had started or who came up with the idea of observing Husband Appreciation Day. At the beginning, it was mainly a day for marriages without children. When there were children in the family, it was most common to celebrate Father’s Day. Nowadays, however, even wives that are also mothers observe Husband Appreciation Day. Luckily, appreciation cannot be overdosed.