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1. Compliments that show that you believe in him
One of the biggest things that make him melt is when his partner supports him and believes in him.
- “I believe in you.”
- “I love how driven you are.”
- “Whatever you put your mind to, I know you’ll be able to achieve it. You always have.”
- “Of course people want to work with you/for you! People trust you and your abilities. As they should. You’re amazing at what you do.”
- “Of course you got a raise/that new job. You’re talented, hard working, and everyone knows it. I’m so proud of you.”
- “You’ve accomplished so much in your life already. I’m sure you’ll continue to go on to do many more great things. You’ll make the most of any situation that comes your way.”
2. Body and appearance-specific compliments
- “You look so handsome.”
- “Wow… you weren’t kidding when you said you had been working out. Look at you!”
- “You look extra manly today. I like it.”
- “You look so handsome in that suit/tie/outfit!”
- “I love being wrapped up in your sexy arms.”
- “You look beautiful when you laugh.”
- “You look beautiful when you cry.”
- “You always look so handsome, even when you’ve just woken up and your hair is all messy.”
3. Compliments that acknowledge his efforts
- “You’re so good to me.”
- “Thank you so much for cooking for me, love. I really appreciate it. And this is delicious!”
- “You can fix anything, can’t you?”
- “I love how gentle you are with me.”
- “Thank you for listening to me. I really appreciate you letting me vent.”
- “I noticed that you did (this) for me. Thank you for being so thoughtful. I really appreciate it. You’re very sweet with me and I love it.”
- “I loved seeing you playing with (mutual friend’s) kids earlier today. Your playful side is so sexy. I love that you can cut loose and have fun sometimes.”
4. Compliments that show that you respect him
- “You’re a good man.”
- “I’m proud of you.”
- “I have so much respect for you.”
- “You become a better version of yourself every time I see you.”
- “It took a lot of courage to admit you were wrong/apologize/have that tough conversation back there… I really admire that you were able to do that. It was very attractive.”
- “I love how forgiving you are with those closest to you. It took a lot of strength to be the bigger man back there and you couldn’t have done any better.”
- “I love how considerate/caring you are with my friends/parents/co-workers. You are so aware of other people and I really appreciate it.” Source YourTango.com
