GIVE INDIRECT COMPLIMENTS. SOMETIMES.

Compliment often!

Most of your compliments to your spouse should be direct and specific. Sometimes, you can also give an indirect compliment.
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Talk about them positively to everyone and the news will eventually reach their ears.
“Ella had such a great idea to create this. She designed and developed it herself.”
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Talk positively about them to others – in front of them.
“Ella has an intriguing idea here. Please give her the floor.”
“Mommy spent a lot of time today preparing this delicious meal. It smells sooooooo good.”
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Quote somebody else as saying something complimentary about them.
“Eli said you make the best [salad], I’m looking forward to tasting it.”
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Say something so that they can infer the intended compliment, even if it is not explicitly said.
“I wish I could do [that] as well as you do.”
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Say something so that they can experience your appreciation or recognition, without you being explicit about it.
“That was a great solution. How did you know this was the way to proceed?”
“ Are there more people in your family with [this quality]?”
“ How is it that you have such a good relationship with your [colleagues]?”
“ Where did you get the courage/ strength/ confidence to [do that]?
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Repeat an insight or idea they shared, start incorporating the idea into your life.
“I like that phrase, I’m going to start using it in my presentations.” Compliment often!