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First and foremost, you can't "make" another person happy. It just can't be done. No one has that kind of power over life or another human being. That being said, there are ways to help make your marriage peaceful and a happier relationship for both parties involved.

Husbands, Pay attention to your wives. I don't mean sit there and practically smother them with attention, everyone needs a little space at times! But, if your wife seems a little "down" or a little stressed, pay attention to her cues. Try to have empathy for her and give her a little extra attention.

An "I Love You" note or a single rose can go a long way towards saying "I Love You, I'm here for you.". If she is tired or stressed after working or dealing with the kids all day, running a nice hot bubble bath and giving her time to relax can help too, it shows you care and that you understand that she doesn't have it any easier than you. Or, anything to show you care on any given day is good with us women too!

Husbands, Listen to your wives. Listen to her if she just needs to vent about her day, about the kids, if there's something bothering her, if she's depressed, lonely, etc. I know men have the "fix it" mentality, and it's hard to keep from trying to find solutions or offering solutions to problems when your wife just needs an ear.

But, try to refrain from offering advice, suggestions or solutions to any problems that she might share with you. We, as women, just want to know that we're being heard, that there's someone there to listen to us and be supportive. Often we just need to vent or need a shoulder to cry on.

Husbands, talk to your wives. Women want to know that you value them, we want to know that you trust us enough to share your problems or thoughts with us. We love talking to our men, and communicating with them. We love hearing about your day, about your hopes and dreams, and we love it when you trust us enough to share your problems or pain with us. Your ability to communicate with us, makes us happy.

I know these are the three things that make me, as a wife, happy whenever my husband does them. And they're quite simple things. No one said that making a relationship happy or peaceful had to be difficult! Good communication is a must, on both sides. Chances are, if you ask your wife what would make her happy, she'll let you know what you could do differently that would make her happy. And of course, that works both ways.

As long as you do your best to make your wife happy, listen to her, and make the effort- she'll do the same for you. Which makes both of you happy.

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