Looking for Reward Ideas for my Husband

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  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    If he needs some competition motivation, he could join a challenge through your gym or somewhere local. My gym does them about quarterly and you compete with people of your same gender & age group - there's prizes for the winner of each category, then they pick an overall winner that gets a huge prize pack. Plus you pay a small fee to join the challenge, so you have some skin in the game.

    Also thinking it shouldn't really be your job to motivate him - encourage and support him, yes - but really it's enough work to focus on keeping yourself going!
  • funchords
    funchords Posts: 413 Member
    Here's another idea for getting dirty...

    Is there a place near you that rents dirt bikes, sand rails, Polaris vehicles, big motorized trikes, and other big recreational toys? (And, since it's going to be winter soon, we can add snowmobiles.) Ask about rentals and ask about legal and fun places to go on them.

    And it doesn't even have to be near you, I'd guess. If the play space is a few hours away -- add a hotel stay. Drive up Saturday morning, play all day, stay in a hotel, and drive home Sunday.

    Most men like these big boy toys!
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    I have a crazy idea.

    Ask him what he'd like.

    You know, this doesn't always work. My husband insists that he wants a wolf.

    Haha! This made me chuckle!! Reminds me of that insurance company commercial where the guy saved money and bought an Eagle or something. :laugh:

    My response is similar to what I have been reading. You should not have to reward him, the reward is living a longer and healthier life. If he can't see that himself, unfortunately nothing you can buy him or give him will help.
  • Wookinpanub
    Wookinpanub Posts: 635 Member
    How about:

    > New outfit
    > hour massage (happy ending depending where you go)
    > a day of binging on favorite foods (within reason)
    > New workout clothes/shoes
    > Dinner out at an expensive steakhouse
    > new grill/smoker

    If those aren't up his alley, then I guess you'll be servicing him :yawn:

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