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

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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.

@Mummoomoocow urgh. Migraines are the worst. What a star! Hope you have a good course of treatment to prevent now.

"To be fair, you're not any trouble"

I thought about getting you a puppy like the one at the hairdresser’s to cheer you up.

When our son was incredibly challenging and I was very very upset. He knew that I couldn’t actually have a golden retriever puppy but the fact that it had even crossed his mind is remarkable. Son is still challenging & the puppy would be a full sized dog now.

You're a proper punk aren't you?

This was when we first started dating. I don't look very punk-like but he saw the real me beneath the boring grown-up surface.

@origamiwarrior - after every holiday my husband says to me - you've been no bother, with a wink.

I have IBS and, when I get a flare up, I can get panicky about finding a toilet when we’re out. DH always Google’s and finds one really quickly. He’ll even go into a cafe or restaurant and explain that I am unwell and can I use the loo as he knows I hate asking.

Also, he will say ‘I’m glad we’re us’ quite often which always makes me smile.

We had our baby granddaughter for the afternoon yesterday, and I was sat with her sleeping in my arms. He sat next to me, kissed us both on the forehead and said "we did this, we made this family and now we're grandparents. you gave me this life" with a soppy old smile on his face.

Right choked me up, the old bastard.

Whenever we pull up at a holiday destination or back from a lovely day out, DH says "Well done, darling." He then makes a cup of tea for me and unpacks. I like that he recognises the effort it takes to make these things happen.

We are big fans of the series Mad Men and there's a scene when Betty is going through a cancer scare. She says to Don (who is by now her XH) "Say what you always say." He says "Everything is going to be alright." That's my DH - forever my calm place. I find it a really profound (and sad) moment in the series, that despite the romance in a relationship being over or tarnished, the trust and comfort can still endure.

I was told by an ex that his favourite thing about me was that I was so clever and interesting to talk to.

"I want to come home and be with my family" after staying with the in-laws for a few days after a death.

It had been an issue for many years but he finally realised who his family really are. I didn't see it coming and it was wonderful.

Love these responses

He said he wished he had a mum like me growing up

My DP was saying what a nice person I am and he said " I'm your no1 fan" which i thought was really sweet.

DH = I don't see myself as God's gift to women
DW = You may just be God's gift to me

We'd got involved in a bit of a stoush, when I offered to provide support to a young girl who was being verbally abused in the car park, and she took up our offer. It escalated to the point of me being physically assaulted, and DH being threatened with physical assault, but we kept that girl safe, and she was protected from the worst of it.

It was my fault entirely that we got involved. I was worried that DH might be cross with me, instead, after we'd got things calmed down and everyone out of the sandpit, he gave me the biggest hug and said 'Don't ever change honey'.

What a beautiful thread

We were out for a walk yesterday and the mad puppy and the mad toddler were running ahead, toddler laughing hysterically and hiding behind trees, and DH took my hand and said, “this is exactly what I always wanted Sunday afternoons to be”.

Today my husband compared me to
Chunk from the Goonies and poured a jug of water over me. I laughed like a drain.

That I am a brilliant mother. It was in the context of being criticised about something else but I still loved that he said it 🤣

When our son was in his early twenties and my husband said, marry someone like your mother and you won't go far wrong in life son.
Fortunately I was in the adjoining room so they couldn't see my grin.

Love these! I had a nice little moment this morning, I was feeling shy about taking my daughter to a new playgroup and DH said "just be yourself, you're lovely and friendly and kind and a wonderful mum." He is a bit of a strong silent type so to say this out of the blue was very sweet!

You have beautiful soft skin - when we first got together, I thought it was a strange thing to say.
Calls me Mrs Perfect hence user name.
Tells me he loves our life and family almost daily.

This is the loveliest thread . Proper cheered me up today . My husband always says to me courage is the thing you get after you do the thing your scared of . He always says it to me if I'm nervous about something or have an important meeting in work etc .

There was a point recently when I was in labour . Midwife had announced I was ten cm dilated and we both knew I was about to deliver our baby . He touched my hand and said courage and I just felt so supported and empowered to deliver my little one xx

Oh @Starheart that made me well up! Your DH sounds lovely.

@Span1elsRock that is just the loveliest thing. I am actually all emotional. What a wonderful feeling

I can replace the car. I can't replace you.

It was after I'd just spectacularly crashed his car not long after passing my test. (The fact he let me drive his pride and joy, was an indication of how much he loved me)

I rang him at work to give him the news, so he had chance to calm down before I saw him, but there was no need.

There have been loads of other moments too.