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Tell me something lovely your DP has done lately

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Thisnamechanger · 30/09/2018 20:29

Okay I am in a bit of a mushy mood today But it'd be lovely to hear some nice stories, especially given how many horrible DPs we hear about on MN!

Today DP took me windsurfing (which he used to do professionally - I'm completely crap a novice). In retrospect he must have known it was in no way windy enough for him to get out and have any fun. But he drive me 40 minutes there because I wanted to go - rigged all the gear for me, popped me on the water and stood on the shore in the pouring rain for an hour shouting tips and taking photos, then took all the gear apart while I got warm, put it all away, drove me home and gave me a blow by blow account in the way back of how much I've improved mainly lies, I'm still utterly crap

Not the biggest gesture ever but I felt very loved and told him so.

What about you lot?

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Magmatic80 · 30/09/2018 22:39

I’m on holiday without my DP (with my DS). Despite him being a bit cross initially he wasn’t invited, he sent me £50 to buy myself something cool here.

Haireverywhere · 30/09/2018 22:40

Kept me in constant supply of pills, Lucozade and Ben and Jerry's following my recent surgery.

I love reading all your DP stories. What a lovely thread OP.

GoldenBuns · 30/09/2018 22:40

DH had to go to NY for work this weekend. Sounds glamorous, but he really didn't want to go. Our poor dd14 is having a terrible time at school - she is being bullied and we are beginning to think she may have ASD. DH has spent today texting to see how she is and searching out a new snow globe for her collection.

SwordToFlamethrower · 30/09/2018 22:42

I got so overwhelmed by the news of that judge in America and the doctor who testified against him, and told DP how it's caused me to have multiple flashbacks of my own rapes. DP laid down next to me and held me while I cried and talked about how I felt.
A few weeks ago, I had a pretty big relapse and couldn't get out of bed or eat or anything as I was so low. And dp got out his violin and played the end theme tune to the care bears movie 2.
Then he came over to me and cried on my lap and said he loved me. That broke my state and I was able to get out of that dark place. I love him so much. He is so kind, gentle and caring.

MazDazzle · 30/09/2018 22:42

My DH got up with our 3 children in the morning and let me have a long lie. He fed and dressed them and dropped them off at their various activities.

If our youngest wakes through the night I give my DH a kick and he goes and settles him.

jq28 · 30/09/2018 22:44

Went to nandos for a takeaway today for us when we were hanging! It's the little things lol

DragonMamma · 30/09/2018 22:51

My DH is just an all round better person than I am. When I’m hormonal and deranged he continues to be nice to me, even when I’m blatantly being a bitch.

He texts me every day to check I’ve got to work ok and will stay up late to pick me up from nights out.

MyBabyBoyBlue · 30/09/2018 22:53

Both me and the baby are sick with heavy colds/coughs. DH has had a manic work week and I'm sure wanted nothing more than some time to relax but this weekend he took care of the baby so I could rest and nap. Even made me soup and brought it to me while I was wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa.

And let me watch both Strictly and X Factor. He's amazing.

Wifelife · 30/09/2018 22:59

Car shopping today and I was sat in the front seat of potential new car, DH walking around the outside of the car, taps on the window and says “We’ll get this one, it comes with a free princess inside”

Cheesy but spontaneously sweet - it made me smile

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Thisnamechanger · 30/09/2018 23:15

You poor thing sword

DP laid down next to me and held me while I cried and talked about how I felt

My DP did this when poor Rachael Bland died and I spontaneously howled for an hour and a half in bed thinking about my DM who died from cancer.

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Brigante9 · 30/09/2018 23:24

After hearing I’d had a hard day, he sat me in the hot tub, told me to chill, put on the jets and brought me a drink while he made tea.

astridforty · 30/09/2018 23:31

These are lovely. I've been made redundant this week after 16 years, DH was waiting for me outside work on my last day in the office so I didn't have to travel home on my own when he knew I'd be struggling and emotional. Also just found out he's rearranged his working week so I'm not on my own this coming week and booked us a long weekend later in Oct so I've something to look forward to. He's definitely a keeper

MrsJonesAndMe · 01/10/2018 06:49

A lovely thread to remind us of all the good men out there

BikeRunSki · 01/10/2018 07:13

DH is not a rubber, but i’ve got a heavy cold and am physically and mentally exhausted by various events last week. I really needed a lie-in. When a little voice drifted through the darkness “Mummy I want to go to parkrun” at the weekend, DH heroically got up and put his trainers on.

serbska · 01/10/2018 08:31

I went out with friends on Saturday night and got quite drunk. Was hungover on Sunday. Rather than being an arse about it DP was lovely to me all day and we had a chilled day cuddling in front of the TV. No DCs around which was also good timing.

RunSweatLaughAndLatte · 01/10/2018 08:40

I was feeling really depressed, when I got home he had put candles round the living room and made me dinner (nothing fancy but it was sweet)

Kaybush · 01/10/2018 09:05

What a lovely thread! My favourites are AstridForty and WifeLife.

My DH isn't the most romantic but does say "Phwoar!' to me regularly 😂

It may sound silly, but he's the first partner I ever had like that, and it does wonders for your self-esteem!

Ticcinalong · 01/10/2018 09:12

Got up every night this week for the puppy so I can catch up on some sleep and then brought me coffee in bed after puppies morning wee’s!

crochetmonkey74 · 01/10/2018 09:13

got up, ran me a bath, lit a candle in there and put a cup of tea on the side of the bath

OddestSock · 01/10/2018 09:15

he drives to pick me up from work every Friday & Saturday night so I don’t have to get the bus

Dowser · 01/10/2018 10:16

He’s just handed me a cup of tea with added peppermint leaves in that he bought especially for me yesterday

Last night he Dowsed a remedy for my blocked ear.

He’s not very romantic but loving and thoughtful...

Dowser · 01/10/2018 10:18

Oddestsock
When we were just dating. He would leave work on a Friday evening and drive the 40 minutes or so down to my house.
Pick me up for the weekend and then drove me back on a Sunday night.

One of the many reasons I married him..

SodTheBloodyLotOfThem · 01/10/2018 10:22

I am a bit tired and wobbly after surgery last week. He did all the night waking with the toddler and has now taken DS for a long walk to see the ducks so I can lie on the sofa and rest.

furandchandeliers · 01/10/2018 10:57

Dh left his job with his family business to start our own business from home so that we can be together in the day and that he can do school runs and look after me when I'm pregnant

He rubs my back until I fall asleep, buys me flowers every Sunday, tells me he loves me and that I'm beautiful loads of times every day and if I say "oh I'd really like that" about something then the next day it magically appears

tinytemper66 · 01/10/2018 11:27

Has done everything for me and the house etc since I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago. I cannot weight bear so I haven't cooked, cleaned etc since then.

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