I'm just not sure about fitting in at the EN forum.... I usually hang out here.... can I ask this question here? thanks!<P>My H's biggest need is Admiration - and appreciation and acceptance. Can anyone give me some ideas of specific things to say and do to fulfill this need better? We are in Plan and separated now and he doesn't like to talk much, so what can I do now (and neat things to say and e-mail) and then things to do when (not if ) he comes back?<P>I feel like I've always realized this was a big need and I tried to fill it, but maybe not. And i want to know what else I can do. <P>thank you! You all are so wonderful and I've learned so much here!<P>------------------<BR>Faith1<P>"Then Jesus answered, 'Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.'"<BR>Matt 15:28<p>[This message has been edited by Faith1 (edited July 20, 2001).]

You can't fulfill it if you don't know what it is.. Now I'm not sure that I know what admiration is.<P>From <A HREF="http://www.dictionary.com" TARGET=_blank>www.dictionary.com</A> <P>Found 4 entries for admiration.<P>------------------------------------------------------------<BR>ad·mi·ra·tion <BR>n. <BR>A feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval. See Synonyms at regard. <BR>An object of wonder and esteem; a marvel. <BR>Archaic. Wonder. <BR> <BR>------------------------------------------------------------<P>Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition<BR>Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.<BR>Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.<P>------------------------------------------------------------<BR>admiration, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.] 1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]<P>Season your admiration for a while. --Shak.<P>2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.<P>3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.<P>Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak.<P>Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point.<P>Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship. <P>Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.<BR>------------------------------------------------------------<P>admiration n 1: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn: esteem] 2: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising [syn: wonder, wonderment] 3: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" [syn: appreciation] <P><BR>Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University