Car-washing is an important, time-consuming task. It isn’t a need, but it feels like one. Yet no matter the method, I grumble through the car-washing process. At a commercial facility, the chairs in the waiting area are dirty, the floor is sticky, and the combination of grease, chemicals, and industrial cleaner nauseates me. The wait steals precious time from chores, responsibilities, or activities I actually enjoy. And, using the drive-through isn’t much better. It saves time, but the interior stays dirty and the exterior only gets cleanish.
Imagine my delight when I find that someone else has handled this for me. Sparkling dash, conditioned seats, vacuumed floors, smudge-free mats—all without having to leave my home. Now imagine your partner’s appreciation should you handle it for him.
Cleaning your partner’s vehicle is a way to show him love in a practical way. Depending on his preference, you could run it through the wash and clean the interior on your own, or sit through the commercial wash for him. Either way, you free up his time to spend elsewhere and remind him that you love him.
For some, car-washing is an endeavor they’d prefer to experience first-hand than relinquish to someone else. Rather than hijack the task, help him with the workload. In this day and age, anyone who chooses to clean a car by hand is likely particular about the method and result. You’re undertaking this task to get closer, not argue about his OCD. It’s his car. You’re showing him love. Wash it his way. Does he insist on a specific order for which segments to tackle? Does he prefer concentric circles for applying wax? Follow the order and his instructions, even if you find them ridiculous. It’s not the car-washing that’s important to you. It’s him.
If you’re feeling especially frisky, get playful with it. Slip into your shortest cut-offs and don a white T-shirt to play out the sudsy car-washing fantasy. Tease him with naughty talk while you spritz him with the hose. Regardless of your own gender, this experience will cling to him like the see-through shirt you “accidentally” soaked. And once his vehicle is pristine and clean, you can help each other out of those wet clothes.
If you try this intimacy tip or have a better recommendation, let me know in the comments. For weekly suggestions on how to show your partner love, sign up for my blog, 52 Love, in the sidebar.
