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To ask what's the nicest thing anyone has done for you?

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Pricklypear12 · 22/02/2020 13:36

Inspired by the nice little thread about nice little things...
What is the nicest thing(s) that anyone has ever done for you?
Big or small, I want to hear it all!

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Pricklypear12 · 22/02/2020 13:48

Oh these are all putting a smile on my face!

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MashedPotatoBrainz · 22/02/2020 13:48

My German friend sneaked into my house while I was away just before Christmas and filled my kids shoes with sweets. Apparently it's a German tradition. It made me cry as it was so out of the blue and so thoughtful and done for nothing in return, just out of love for me and my kids.

hazeydays14 · 22/02/2020 13:47

I car share with a colleague and she often brings me coffee when she picks me up.. she’s the best

Sallycinammonbangsthedruminthe · 22/02/2020 13:47

my son buys me holidays abroad for christmasses and birthdays. totally unexpected and he says they are his way of saying take a break and slow down mum! thing is the downside to this is i have to take my husband and daughter so slowing down is not an option but its kind and thoughtful of him and so very generous.

Bakedpotatoandgin · 22/02/2020 13:47

I have a friend/ mentor who I met through church. Every so often she sits me down with a cup of tea and says "tell me about your life", breaking it down into sleep, work, friendships, relationships, church, mental wellbeing. It's amazing and it really makes a difference to me.

PhilomenaChristmasPie · 22/02/2020 13:43

Just pleased me in bed, with no thought for themselves.

User06 · 22/02/2020 13:42

I had horrific insomnia due to anxiety and my husband woke up, saw i was awake and gave me a cuddle. I burst into tears and he got up with me and took me downstairs. We watched tv together for a couple of hours and then he took me back to bed and stayed awake with me until I finally fell asleep at about 3am. He had work the next day. So so kind of him. I am forever grateful.

Whynosnowyet · 22/02/2020 13:40

Cleaner here. On hearing my vacuum broke after Xmas, one of my customers gave me one of theirs.

New model Dyson!
Grin

Moo7878 · 22/02/2020 13:40

I was sobbing at work once (work related but a lot of things had got to me)...I was sat with my lovely manager (large office, big company, comfy chairs in breakout area) and a lovely lady doing the cleaning that day spotted me and quietly brought over a cup of water and some tissues, then squeezed my shoulder and quietly left again. What an angel.

LaLaLandIsNoFun · 22/02/2020 13:37

Treated my like an equal.