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What's the nicest thing your DH has ever said to you that wasn't romantic

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:25

DH pottering around the house this PM
"I was just upstairs and the kids were in their rooms with the doors open and I could see them just being happy in their rooms. I'm happy - we have a good life"
Was ridiculously happy about this- it wasn't at all romantic but has made the crap we've been through together - and there's been a lot- all melt away.

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PoppingOneOutIn2020 · 15/09/2019 23:30

Not necessarily anything he said, but more his reaction to feeling out baby lick for the first time earlier.

Hes a person of little emotion and never really seems interested in things even when he is, hes hard to read.

But I called him up when she was having a good wriggle earlier and he out his hand on my belly, couple minutes later she kicked his hand hard and his eyes lit up.

He waited for some more but she must have settled back down he ran back our of the room giggling about how cool it was to feel her.

I almost cried.

tigerbear · 15/09/2019 23:33

“you’re an amazing mum” - he’s soon to be stepdad to DD, 8.

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:36

@PoppingOneOutIn2020 That sounds like such a moment! I'd have cried Smile

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AnneLovesGilbert · 15/09/2019 23:36

That’s so lovely OP Smile

We had a similar moment recently sitting on the beach watching my DSC playing together in the waves and our baby asleep on the rug between us after her first steps on the sand and he turned to me and said we’ve made a beautiful family, thank you.

He also says I’m interesting and he loves my cooking, both of which are very nice.

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:37

@tigerbear brilliant! DH is also stepdad to my eldest. Although she regularly tells me she'll never use that term as he's her dad.

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:38

@AnneLovesGilbert oh that's lovely! Made me smile! Although if DH ever said I could cook I'd know he was lying because I can burn salad

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AnneLovesGilbert · 15/09/2019 23:41

Well it’s nice to see happy stories from blended families on here for a change Smile

Sarcelle · 15/09/2019 23:43

Tonight on Antiques Roadshow somebody said the nicest things come in small packages. My husband looked at me and said, you are small.

Thought that was sweet!

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:45

@AnneLovesGilbert We're lucky - I know it's not like that for everyone. Her ASD has actually helped in that respect. The way she sees things is he brought her up so he is her dad. And she has no interest in the guy who has not been in touch since she was 18months.

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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:45

@Sarcelle Oh I love that!!! Smile

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Welltroddenpath · 15/09/2019 23:48

Years ago when I got made redundant ‘ don’t worry, we will be ok’ such a little thing but it spoke volumes at the time. Not least because when dsis was under the same threat her dh said ‘ I hope you don’t expect me to support you.

Sometimes it’s more what dh does than says. Rubbing my back, holding my sick bowl when in labour always makes me smile when I look back.

Superlooper · 15/09/2019 23:51

"I cleaned the kitchen"

AnneLovesGilbert · 15/09/2019 23:51

It’s those times when you know you’ve got a keeper Welltroddenpath.

When I told my ex I’d just been made redundant he sighed and said he had to go have a lie down Hmm Took him till the next day to ask me how I felt. Should have bailed then, it didn’t get much better!

Keepthebloodynoisedown · 15/09/2019 23:57

Not something he said, but during a really bad flare up of my chronic illness, post surgery he washed my hair in the sink whenever I felt up to it because I couldn’t have a bath and felt gross. He’d do it like a head massage with nice shampoo. Made a really shit time a bit more bearable.

Dowser · 15/09/2019 23:58

It doesn’t matter if you hit it.

When he had a stroke over 3 years ago, I had to do all the driving. I was trying to get his car into my daughters driveway.

I thought that was so lovely...he’d only had the car 6 months before the stroke.

Luckily I didn’t.

Dowser · 16/09/2019 00:08

Oh and every morning he asked me
What can I get you?

Honestly it’s like having my own butler...he’s so lovely.
My friend was trying to persuade us to come on a Cunard cruise with her and her husband
‘ you get waited on hand and foot she said’
Her face, when I sheepishly replied ...’ but I do already’
He’s the loveliest of men 👍😁

Rainbowknickers · 16/09/2019 00:13

After a long shitty day at work today I got home to him saying
‘I’ve done all the housework love-and dinner is almost ready’
I could have cried

BrioLover · 16/09/2019 00:13

At 7am on a Sunday: "I'll take the kids downstairs. Try not to stay awake!"

Dowser · 16/09/2019 00:15

This is such a lovely thread.

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boddtm · 16/09/2019 00:25

Omg I love these. So lovely to see some amazing people with amazing partners. Particularly love the sick bowl one - I had hyperemisis with DD1 and no support - that would do it for me

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boddtm · 16/09/2019 00:25

@BrioLover oh my word, that's a goodun

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boddtm · 16/09/2019 00:26

@Dowser oh that's lovely. Hope he's recovered ok x

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boddtm · 16/09/2019 00:27

Holy crap @Keepthebloodynoisedown what a keeper!

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boddtm · 16/09/2019 00:27

@Rainbowknickers timing is everything! That's lovely!

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Mummoomoocow · 16/09/2019 00:28

I had a severe migraine and suddenly vomited at the end of the bed after “waking up” from a light nap. The baby was sleeping next to me as usual and started hysterics because of the violent sudden retching, he rushed in and DP said ‘lay back down, I’ll clean it.’

He did a poor job but it was the effort 😅

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