Society would have you believe that men don’t have any feelings or show emotions, but in fact, men are as much emotional beings as women are. Yes, even so-called “real” men, too. The power of the spoken word is healing or detrimental–depending on how you use it. So learn to lift up the men you love with these words. Here’s nine phrases that men we surveyed wanted to hear:
“You look handsome.”
It is said, a good man should always remind his woman how beautiful he thinks she is–in part because he doesn’t want another man to do it more than him. Yet, its also a great feeling for a man to be told he is handsome by someone he cares about. Just the word ‘handsome’ holds a different meaning than other compliments and seems to hit us a little differently. For those of us who do put effort into our appearance and don’t just toss on a t-shirt and jeans to go out to dinner, it is appreciated when our efforts are notice. And even if we are known just to put on a t-shirt and jeans, when we do something different, it should be noticed as well.