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“…Solomon was talking, not touching. He was praising his wife for what he saw in her, not for what he could get from her. Oh that all men might master this fine art! This is truly one of the greatest secrets of romance. Romance is about giving to another person. It is about appreciating that person and valuing that person. It is about showing signs of respect and trust. It is about admiration. Romance is also about tenderness. Solomon began with tender and romantic words in communicating his love to his wife, and men, that is always the place to begin with your wives. They want to know how you feel in your heart, not how you respond to the feel of them in your hand.”
-The Song of Solomon Weekly Devotional by Tommy Nelson, Romance Series (Part 28): Appreciation Expressed in Tender Words

“The way a woman spells love over time is tenderness. The way a man spells love over time is respect.
Show me a woman who feels that her husband deals with her tenderly-with kindness, good manners, generosity, genuine affection, and understanding-and I’ll show you a happily married woman, regardless of external circumstances that may come against their union or family. This woman will have no desire to seek tenderness from someone outside the marriage.
Show me a husband who feels that his wife deals with him with respect-admiration, appreciation, upholding his dignity as a man, thankful for his protection and provision-and I’ll show you a happily married man, regardless of the stress he may feel from the outside world. This man will delight in coming home and closing the front door behind him so that he can be with his wife and family.”
-The Song of Solomon Weekly Devotional by Tommy Nelson, “Romance Series (Part 29): How Women and Men Spell Love