AIBU to brag about my wonderful husband?

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So today is my 40th birthday. Told my husband as we have a 2 year old i dont expect him to push the boat out like i did for his 40th (we were childless with a lot more disposable cash lol). I told him I would be happy with a card and a nice meal.

Well I have to say he has definitely gone above and beyond.

I woke up to a coffee in bed and a lazy start while he got up with our little boy and took him to nursery.

When I finally got up I was greeted with a lovely bouquet of roses, a bottle of wine, some of my favourite coffee pods, a.new dress with shoes to match (to wear tonight) and 2 beautifully written cards.

Now he's cleaning the kitchen while I relax on the sofa! He's a good egg! swoooon

🙄

Well said.
I could be wrong but from what I have seen she is so bitter that she can't bring herself to wish the OP Happy Birthday.
Now that in itself speaks volumes.

Fair under the circumstances.

What did you do for his 40th OP?

Glad you happy.

The cleaning kitchen bit though is a bit cringe that it makes you so happy, as surely he cleans it just as much as you do.

That’s lovely OP if it makes you happy that’s the most important thing in the world. Everyone else is just out to say how phenomenal their husbands are for once lol! And Happy 40th Birthday

Its nice you had a good. Birthday. But crowing about wonderful husbands is a bit cringey as is boasting about clever kids. It does tend to invite replies like some of these.

Nah. Pathetic.

Again incorrect.

Can you not read and write.?

Happy birthday op.

But I agree. That’s a very bare minimum, any day sort of effort. I’m a sahm and when my dh wfh he often does the school run while I lie in. And I’m guessing your dh will be going to dinner with you and drinking the wine too. It is nice though to have a very relaxed day when it is your special day.

Can you not just do the decent thing and leave the OP to her happy thread?

I call bs. This is EXACTLY what Daddy Pig did for Mummy pig in Peppa. Nice try OP. Did he also arrange for Granny and Grandpa Pig to babysit?

Happy birthday. Lovely to hear your husband is so kind. Enjoy

Pure 'get outta my pub' vibes 😂

Happy Birthday ! Your husband sounds lovely 💕 gives us all hope 🤣

I once had a colleague like @Doteycat She considered herself to be brutally honest, cutting yet insightful. Everyone else found her insecure and pitiable.

I remember one day a younger member of the team was sent flowers from her new boyfriend. It was ever so slightly cringe but totally adorable. It was her first job and she had received a promotion. The flowers were to congratulate her. He was the same age as her. She went a bit red as she carried them in.

Dickhead colleague at the back. "He's cheating on you "

Everything that came out of her mouth was so predictable and boring.

On valentine's day lots of roses appeared.
"God he's tight, only six."
"Don't you live together? How controlling of him "

She was longterm single and ranted relentlessly about the smug marrieds... Until she finally met someone and became the worst offender of all, marching him uninvited around every work night claiming every other woman wanted him .

Her marriage like @Doteycat 's was of course far superior to everyone elses. Except I knew for a fact that he was having a long-term affair with an employee. She knew too.

Only miserable people brag and sneer. Everyone knows that.

Happy people enjoy the little and the big moments.

Nah youre so far wrong its funny.

Only miserable people brag and sneer. Everyone knows that.

So true.

Especially when they choose to involve themselves in a conversation or thread, just to spread the bitterness they feel inside.

Agree - this would be just normal behavior from my DH - I would be very disappointed if this was how he 'spoiled me' for my birthday, let alone my 40th. It's amazing how low the bar is for men and what is considered above and beyond when they literally treat you with a basic level of kindness (my DH gets up with the kids and we both do the school/nursery run in opposite directions, he makes me countless coffee through the day, cooks dinner, cleans the kitchen and living room, depending on who gets to it first, puts the kids to bed 50/50, has the kids while I do my hobbies 3x a week, oh and does a date night every week) - I hope my children all learn how to be treated and not settle for less.

yes, this!

Ok. That's me convinced.

Nope wrong again
Sorry your own bar is so low.
Ive raised my dds better.

Excellent. Glad to hear it.