sudden change in hubby

[SarahSuperMum]

After 6 years and 3 kids together my partner has suddenly started being very affectionate and its worrying me. He is usually jokey and playful but never like this, its almost suffocating. we are normally very open and honest with each other so obviously i have asked him why hes suddenly smothering me with love and gifts and texts but he just said its because when he works he misses me. i would accept this answer if he hadnt had the same job for the past year, shouldnt he have missed me before now at work?

im so confused and any advice would be great.

thanks

It does sound a bit odd but I wouldn't make too much of it yet.

I would keep an eye and an ear open though for any other unusual behaviour.

It does smack a little bit of guilt and of something going on elsewhere. Perhaps - hope you prove me wrong.

From you what you say, that would have alarm bells ringing with me as well.
As PP says - keep an eye on things for now and keep asking questions.
Keep a note of anything unusual - working late, lads night out etc...???

thanks ladies.

Il be keeping a close eye on him now and see if theres anything else unusual. he works long hours so doesnt go out much unless its with us or to tesco haha. its just really bugging me now.

il prob be back with an update if anything else comes up. x

Yes bit strange, but I would be more worried if it was the other way round.

Does he work or know anyone who has recently split up, is terminally ill or lost their family?

I may be way off but i remember getting an almighty wake up call one day when a work collegue of mine lost her husband suddenly leaving her and her children.

It was a life's too short to not appreciate what you've got moment.

I had a somewhat similar reaction years ago when a colleague made an unwanted pass a me at work.
I totally rejected it (awful man), but it did make me more affectionate at home for a while.

Not sure if this helps. :)

What was his behaviour like before he became so affectionate? Any alarm bells ringing at that point?