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Boyfriend/Partner/Husband Appreciation thread

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tocketytickety · 13/02/2021 06:31

I know some are awful (I have an ExH) but please tell me we all don't want to murder the person we're sharing our lives with.

Is there someone who's BF/DP/DH isn't an arsehole? Please come and share.

Any redeeming quality? Share it here.

What makes him great? Share it here.

Is he of any use? Please share.

Why in the world did you get together/couple up/get married (It has to be something good initially at least, if you can't find anything else)? Please share it here.

Is he the best person you've ever known? Yes, come on in.

Hoping to get a response from 2 people, at least.Smile

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LindaEllen · 13/02/2021 11:21

My DP is lovely. He's had such a shit life for multiple reasons but he's tried so hard to make things right and to make a go of things for himself. He's so hardworking despite everything that's been thrown at him along the way, and would honestly give me anything I wanted.

After being in an abusive relationship it took me a very long time (and eventually antidepressants) to settle with him. I was always paranoid if he got annoyed about something that it was the start of the abuse again, or worried that he didn't love me, or worried he was cheating if he spoke to other women (my ex did this and took great pleasure in telling me why he cheated, because I was worthless, rubbish, fat, etc). I don't know how the poor man put up with me, I really don't.

Thank goodness I got the antidepressants. It's like my eyes have been opened properly for the first time in years and I can truly see what I've got. And that's a lovely DP, not an abusive rapist arsehole.

StupidBlanket · 13/02/2021 11:43

I could cry with how lovely my DP has been recently!

I've had an large, scary abscess in my groin that was ultimately operated on yesterday (apologies for the visual), and he's been an absolute star. He hasn't balked or recoiled once and has helped me with dressings, been on tea duty, as well as doing everything around the house. He's just been amazing and I can't get my head around what a star he is.

We've been together for about seven years now, and he's been wonderful the entire time, even with a host of medical/mental problems on my part. It's times like these you know you're with a good one. Any of my exes would have cut and run at the first sign of anything remotely inconvenient.

Just goes to show there are decent men out there! I'll stop gushing now Blush

cricketmum84 · 13/02/2021 12:19

@StupidBlanket ah he sounds like mine. Thoroughly good eggs. Pretty sure my DH didn't think he would be lifting me off the toilet and pulling up my knickers at 36!

Hope the abscess heals quickly. Sounds v painful 😖

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tocketytickety · 13/02/2021 12:41

@ChaBishkoot 😄 We all deserve to be harmlessly unreasonable sometimes.

@LindaEllen I can relate. It's all over now. Enjoy this Flowers

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tocketytickety · 13/02/2021 12:48

@StupidBlanket so sorry you're in pain Flowers Gush and cry away. I know I have.🙈 The good ones deserve the appreciation.

Everyone's posts have truly made me so happy to read. I'd definitely keep coming here whenever I feel bored or forget just how lovely some people (including mine) are.

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PolarnOPirate · 13/02/2021 12:55

My DH is awesome.
Professionally - incredible and well respected. The best work ethic I’ve ever witnessed. He’s done a 32 hour day before (obviously not advisable). He’s flown up the ranks and is almost as high as it gets in the company now.
As a father, he is so hands on and really fair and proactive and supportive of me going off and getting space from the kids at the end of the day 😄
He is always self-improving, has loads of interests, is feminist, everyone loves him.
He is my parents’ favourite out of all of their kids and children-in-law 😄
We both love a project and we have got a lot done in our 9 years of marriage. It feels like together we run towards life instead of running away from things.
I could go on! ❤️
Obviously he’s not perfect ;) he could learn to cook healthier food and not be so grumpy when he’s tired but that’s all I can think of!

Animum2 · 13/02/2021 13:10

I met Dh at just the right time of my life, I had got myself out of a relationship if I can call it that when it was one sided, had recent been made redundant and I met DH on 1st day of new job

He trained me, we became friends, got to know each other and we both realised there was something worth exploring and a year and a half after 1st meeting I asked him out and knew straight away that it would be forever, he's funny kind caring and I wouldn't be without him 🤩

jellybe · 13/02/2021 13:32

My DH is absolutely amazing!
He is currently out doing the big shop, he does more than his fair share around the house. He makes me feel so loved and seen and sexy and beautiful.

He supports my dreams and is my biggest cheerleader.

He's also an amazing dad, totally patient with the kids, listens to them etc.

He's funny, sexy, and just all round amazing!

Animum2 · 13/02/2021 15:31

Also at the time my Cat Mollie was wary of strangers but the day she met dh she was all over him and they became buddies till the day she passed

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