Marriage Mondays: What Makes You Feel Supported?

He said:  Support can come in many forms, but for me praise is probably at the top of the list.  It could be something as simple as a compliment on a meal that I cooked or a thank-you for cleaning the kitchen.  I'm not going to lie: I need a lot of praise to stay motivated to get things done around the house.  Self motivation is not exactly my strength most of the time, but receiving gratitude from Shawndra makes doing the mundane well worth it.  It makes me feel appreciated, and it also makes me feel like we are on the same team and working together to better each others lives.  Outside of the house, I feel best supported by Shawndra when she engages with my circle of friends--not that they are not friends, just folks that I spend more time with than she does.  Seeing her talk, laugh and joke around with my friends gives me a sense of approval from her, while also making me feel like I have added a positive outlet to our lives.  Too often, couples do not always approve of each others social circles.  I also get so many compliments on how great Shawndra is from them, which in turn gives me another dose of praise and reminds me of how truly wonderful she is and how lucky I am to have married her.   
She said: I feel supported when Gary comes and cheers for me and/or a team that I am coaching. Just knowing he is watching makes me play a little harder, focus a little bit more, and gives me additional confidence. Another big way he makes me feel supported is when we are with other people and he agrees with me or backs up a point I might be making. This gesture is by far the way I feel most supported because it shows that he values my opinions and ideas, and it just makes me feel plain good. However, on the flip side of that, if he points out something I say as being wrong, too exaggerated, or makes me feel stupid (not on purpose of course--at least I hope!), then that makes me instantly feel like a complete moron! Lastly, if I have a rough day, week, whatever, him making me some green tea, rubbing my feet, and just generally taking care of me a little makes me feel so cared for and loved which is what support really boils down to anyway.