The Husband Project Day 2: Heart vs. Stomach
Project #2
Heart vs. Stomach
A Treat Just for Him
Your Project:
Get a food treat for your husband that he’s not required to share with you or any other family member.
My husband goes positively bonkers over a candy called Cherry Sours. As a leftover from his Florida childhood (from, what I can tell, was spent largely at Walt Disney World) he was first introduced to this candy and has great memories associated with them. The candy in question is a little red sugar ball – and my guy is desperately, inexplicably in love with mass quantities of them.
Which totally confounds me. They taste like the stuff your dental hygienist uses to rinse your mouth out after a particularly painful and thorough cleaning.
But, he loves ‘em, so I search for Cherry Sours whenever I can. They can be hard to locate, so when I do, I try to stock up, without Roger knowing.
Is there a treat that you personally find revolting that your husband absolutely loves? Get it for him, letting him know through this small act, “This is all for you, baby…” (and if you truly don't like the treat, he won't feel obligated to share.)
Even if you do love it, insist that it’s all for him. Don’t let him share with you. This is something special that does not require him to share with his neighbor. (It’s perfectly acceptable to get a matching treat for yourself.)
Getting Creative
Stumped for ideas? Here are some thoughts:
•Get his favorite pint of Ben & Jerry’s and hide it behind the frozen chicken. Even if you buy it on Tuesday, you’ll have it ready and waiting for his special night later in the week.
•Is there a certain candy that your husband loves from his childhood? Check out www.candywarehouse.com. They have all the nostalgic candy you could want (Black Jack Gum, anyone?) while also carrying any modern favorite you could be looking for.
Project Reports – What Other Women Have Done
“My lactose intolerant husband loves soy ice cream (bleck) and he has run out of his favorite kind that we can only get at a certain market in town. So…today, I will schlep to the market on the other side of town and pick up some Chocolate Peanut Butter Soy Dream Ice Cream. And he can eat ALL of it.” - Marci
“Easiest project so far! Pace Picante salsa HOT with tortilla chips plus a run to KFC for hot wings. I love that this project coincided with “Big Game” day - it made my day to love on him with his favorite football snacks!” - Karmyn
What food did you do for your husband food-wise? Leave a comment below and let us know.
For even more inspiration, check out the free e-cookbook The Ultimate Guide to Man-Food – or How to Drive your Husband Wild with Passion by Impersonating Betty Crocker free to download at www.TheHusbandProject.org.
As the author of 'The Husband Project' Kathi Lipp speaks to groups across the country on how to put your marriage on Project Status.
Find out more about Kathi and the Husband Project Seminar at www.the husbandproject.org.