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To ask what your DP/DH does that you love the most?

163 replies

ethelfleda · 14/10/2017 18:16

Inspired by another thread Wink
and because there is a lot of negative stuff about people's partners on here

I love that my DH can make me laugh so much and completely turn my mood around when I have had a bad day.

I love that he is so good at DIY - and has spent nearly every weekend for months doing our house up for the arrival of our first child (due in November) while constantly telling me to put my feet up Grin

I love that he is charming, charismatic, straight talking and very talented Smile

Anyone else?

OP posts:
DaisyDrip · 14/10/2017 22:00

My late husband was as free as a bird with love, cuddles, kisses and compliments. He was fantastic at DIY and built our first kitchen himself. He was the most amazing dad he loved our DC more than life. He never complained if I wanted to do something, he would just up and facilitate it. He learned to cook and was a really impressive cook at the end. He did nights with me so I got sleep when the DC were babies and never once complained. He would bring in gifts for me just because. He was a fantastic provider for his family and I miss him more than I could ever say.

No man could ever possibly measure up to my gorgeous DH who was taken from us far too early.

2littlemoos · 14/10/2017 22:05

Deep cleans our home and does the jobs I hate.

Amazing at decorating and will come home and decorate after work when we've planned something for the home.

Tells me I'm a wonderful mum.

Can be very funny (when he's in a good mood).

Helpful to my family and friends.

And I love that we're on the same page with most things.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 14/10/2017 22:09

Sees me as the best me i have....

never notices anything (including the bad stuff)

thegoodnameshadgone · 14/10/2017 22:10

He loves my mum and Dad as much as you do and they love him.

He leaves for work very very early and we speak on the phone until he gets there after a couple of hours. Same on the way home. And we text all day. We’ve been together a good while.

He’s my best mate.

LaurieFairyCake · 14/10/2017 22:11

cunnilingus

tea making

rubbing doggy tummy

Apileofballyhoo · 14/10/2017 22:19

Andnoneforgretchen Flowers

maggie222 · 14/10/2017 22:32

In just over 4 weeks he will be donating his kidney to me as he understands how much I really hate dialysis and need to feel normal again.

When the tissue authority lady did her interview with him she asked why he wanted to donate...he said he was being selfish as he loved me so much he could not imagine life without me in it. The lady was in tearsBlush

Justabadwife · 14/10/2017 22:39

I love it when DH tucks me in at night (I go to bed ridiculously early sometimes) he puts the t.v. on in the bedroom, pulls the duvet down, shuts the curtains, moves my pillows, tucks me in, sits next to me and strokes my hair and kisses my head.
It sounds so soppy, but i hate it and cant sleep properly if hes not there. 😢

notangelinajolie · 14/10/2017 22:41

My DH is the kindest, nicest man who doesn't have a single selfish bone in his body. He puts me and the kids before himself always. Today, on his only day off he left the house early this morning, drove 30 miles to his bosses house and helped him fit in a kitchen in his new house. He got home at 7pm and he has just given me all of the £150 his boss gave to him so that I can buy myself something nice. And now he's gone out again doing his dads taxi service for DD1 and DD3 who are going out for the evening. He will be picking them both up in the early hours and then getting up early Sunday to go in work early for overtime.

Mooncuplanding · 14/10/2017 22:45

He is my safe place and sanctuary.

He is where I am accepted and loved in every way - he's got my back.

And he makes me want to be a better person every day.

loobylou10 · 14/10/2017 22:45

I totally love his thread. My husband is kind, thoughtful, my best friend, makes me laugh, brings me coffee in a morning and always puts me first.
My son has just been dumped by his girlfriend and said to me ‘I’m too nice, women hate nice’. I’m going to show him this thread - carry on being nice boy, plenty of women love nice.

Flibbertyjibbit · 14/10/2017 22:59

My DP brings me tea in bed. Has supported me through the last rollercoaster year. Ive had to stop work due to poor health but he's been by my side through all my appointments and treatment when he can. He makes me laugh when I'm sad and recognizes my pretend happy face so always knows when I'm struggling with pain.

Thanks OP, I sometimes a lot recently
focus on the niggly annoying things but actually he is amazing!

Bobbiepin · 14/10/2017 23:06

@daisydrip I'm sorry for your loss Flowers

@maggie good luck for your surgery, sounds like you've got a good 'un there!

GiBlues · 14/10/2017 23:13

He has just fixed the drum belt on our tumble dryer at 11pm on a Saturday night then made me laugh so much I cried, he’s bloody brilliant.Grin

Oh and he gets rid of big hairy spiders too!

Aquamarine1029 · 14/10/2017 23:18

I have always wished that every woman could be married to my husband. If I could clone him and "give" him to any woman who wants him, I would. The world would be a much happier place.

He is brilliant, funny, and supports me 100%, ALWAYS. He has never felt that doing housework is "helping" me. He truly believes he is just as responsible for it as I am. He is manly in the most positive ways possible, but he is never afraid to share or be emotional when the situation arises. He knows when I need space and he always has something loving to say when I'm upset. He has never cursed at me or said something demeaning. Ever. When something good or exciting happens, I am the first person he calls/texts/tells, because I am his best friend and I know that I am. He always asks if I need anything. Honestly, I could type for days. I adore him.

plominoagain · 14/10/2017 23:23

He just accepts that every animal that makes its way to our house , is going to stay ...

A friend of mine rang me and asked if I wanted another horse , as someone was giving him away and she knew I had room . I arranged to drive down and have a look at him . Was going to just do a viewing , but when I went to leave , found DH had hitched the trailer up , and said "I'll sort a bed out for him ready for when you get home " - and he was right .

He hates cats . So when a stray arrived that was starving , he was the one building a luxury outside cat house, with heated snuggle bed . When I was offered a greyhound , he said " But they're vicious ! " - we now have two ...

Every single time , and he never ever complains . And secretly he's devoted to every waif and stray . He thinks I don't know ....

PosiePootlePerkins · 14/10/2017 23:25

Calms me down. Keeps me grounded. Reassures me. Stops me spinning off into orbit. He's my centre of gravity.

PosiePootlePerkins · 14/10/2017 23:26

DaisydripFlowersFlowersFlowers

butterybean · 14/10/2017 23:31

Fixes anything that breaks.
Deals with dead rodents/creatures the dogs find.
Deals with all the dog poo.
Opens the car door for me.
Cleans and lights the fire, chops wood.
Really incredible sex on tap.
Makes brekkie and sunday roast.
Buys really thoughtful gifts and flowers.
Appreciates what I do by telling me.
Is brilliant with the kids.
All the laundry.

DaisyDrip · 14/10/2017 23:36

Bobbiepin PosiePootlePerkins Thank you both. I am glad I loved even though I lost rather than never have loved at all. I miss him so much but am comforted knowing our DC and I were his life and we made him as happy and content as he did us.

Urubu · 14/10/2017 23:52

He makes me a cup of coffee when I wake up every single day.

Tells me I'm sexy when I am on dirty clothes, greasy hair, no make up etc.

He finds it normal to do half the housework and children care. Even when I was a SAHM.

MrsSlocombesPussy · 15/10/2017 00:02

I had bought a ready meal which I didn’t realise contained edamame beans. He picked them all out because he knows I can’t stand them.

abitoflight · 15/10/2017 00:10

He makes tea for us all in bed every morning - and always 2 mugs for me
He does all the stuff I hate (recycling, lightbulbs)
He has never moaned at a meal ever
He plans and books all the holidays
He works so hard!
And he’s absolutely hilarious sometimes
And he’s clever - I’m regularly stunned by the stuff he knows

Bobbiepin · 15/10/2017 05:40

@daisydrip that brought a tear to my eye. I'll be holding DH a little closer today. We are both big believers in 'putting things in perspective' and it sounds like you've got that down too. Lots of very unmumsnetty hugs Flowers

PumpernickleInaWarehouse · 15/10/2017 05:59

Just a silly little thing, sometimes if he knows ive had a bad day he will stop off on way home from work and get my my fabourite orange fanta and some chocolate and order us a takeaway & he will tell me to forget everything else and sit down and watch tv with him, the world can wait till tomorrow.