What are the little things that make your DP/DH special to you?

[Snoozybird]

After nearly 3 1/2 years together I find it sweet that DH will still go to the bathroom to fart. He also indulges me in letting me talk drivel to him e.g the fantasy lives I've made up for my dogs.

My ex-H was a compete arse who showed me no respect whatsoever so these little things mean a lot to me.

What kind of things does your DP/DH do that makes him stand out from previous partners?

I come downstairs in the morning to my berroca, cereal, dish and spoon and fresh coffee made . Every morning.

I'm off sick with stress at the moment and he made me have a nap. As I was coming round he was kissing my nose.

He is very sweet to my dogs and children, and buys us all little presents, just because.

He's always taking pics of us all. Don't know why that means so much, but it does. Ex never did, and it hurt, even though I take a terrible picture.

He's really lovely, actually...

He always makes me a morning cup of tea. and if he has left early he leaves the cup with a teabag in and the kettle boiled so it wont take as long for me.

the first thing he does when he comes home, no matter how tired he is, is give me a kiss then kiss each of the DC in turn and then start a chazy chase me game that the kids love.

and i will often find random things recored on the sky box - when he's looking for stuff for himself he records anything he thinks i may like.

quite fond of him really!

*crazy, not chazy

My DP defrosted my car the other morning on his way out to defrost his. He left a cupcake on the dashboard for me to have at work! The little everyday things mean so much more than grand sweeping gestures!
Apart from these little things, he is by far the kindest and most thoughtful person I have ever met and he's like that with everyone - not just me!

Snoozy I do exactly the same drivel talking though typically involving the cat Glad it's not just me!

I haven't had any serious previous partners so I can't compare DH to anyone else but to be honest everything about him makes him special to me even the way he leaves empty juice cartons in the fridge because it makes up who he is. By which I mean I know I'd miss those empty cartons if he wasn't around any more.

We have been together 20 gorgeous years and nothing is too much trouble for him. He always defrosts the car every morning, sorts out our breakfast stuff, loves me and our son unconditionally.

I often have to remind myself how lucky I am and try not to take him for granted.

Sorry for the soppy post, but I just luffs him

He brings me coffee in bed as he leaves for work, and will always do stuff for me when I am in pain. He will stop what he is doing to find me and give me a hug. If he knows it is a bad day he will ring the first moment he gets from work. He gets up early to take the kids places on sunday morning so I can lie in.
He's just ace!

He gets up super early to start work early; so he can be home on time to do toddler bath time.

I have various food allergies so in restaurants he always orders food that I like too, so if mine comes scattered with lethal pinenuts or whatever, we can trade meals.

I am crap with technology so if I get a new mobile or device he sets it all up for me.

DH isn't traditionally romantic - not one for bunches of flowers, say - but no one has ever looked after me like he does.

Feeling all grateful now.

He always books my classes online at the gym. He watches things on the tv he doesn't like just because I do. When I tell him I am lucky to have him, he tells me he is luckier.

He's not perfect at all BUT on our first date when leaving the comedy club he stepped between a big bloke and his GF after he had just hit her and told the bloke to fuck off or be a real man and hit him instead of a woman he fucked off and secondly he would give you the shirt off his back. He is so generous and kind and thoughful, he helps his friend with social services shit, he paid some labourers on a site he was working on who didnt get paid out of his wages, he always listens to me whine when I come home for up to an hour and then justs hugs me. I've never been with such a kind man before and he blows me away.

This is a great thread for people who are in ho hum relationships.

I used to make my ex dw a cup of tea every morning and take it up to her in bed. I often came home with flowers.

I have been thinking and thinking but I really can't think of regular nice little things that she did. ?? [Hmm]

And it is making me think about my current relationship.

My DH works 2 hours away, so I do bath and bed with DS in the week and get up with him in the night so DH isn't too tired to drive for 4 hours (partially selfish of me because I don't want him to have an accident) but on a Friday night, he does everything for DS and then makes me have a lie in on Saturday morning (he then gets the lie in on Sunday morning).

Every morning when he leaves the house at 5:30 he gives me a kiss and tucks me back in.

When my nan was dying in hospital (we weren't married or even living together, we lived 2 hours away from eachother) he stayed at my mums with me the whole time, even though it meant he had to leave even earlier in the morning and get back at some ridiculous time in the evening. He even left work early (just got up and said I have to go) when the dr said it probably be that day.

And he loves me for me, prefers it when I don't wear make up etc. and I love him

Aww these stories are lovely, it's hard to remember sometimes that we don't have to settle for a crap relationship which is what I did with my ex for 17 years. I got lots of grand gestures in order for him to show off in front of others but behind closed doors it was an entirely different story.

bouncy sorry if this has made you question your relationship, that wasn't my intention with this thread, just needed my faith in humanity restored. Is it just that the honeymoon phase has worn off for you or were the little things not there in the first place?

Little things that my partner does for me.....

He sticks up for me a lot. If I tell him I am upset about something someone has done or said, he gets quite cross about it. It makes me feel cared for.

He turns over in the night and throws one arm over me and puts his face right next to mine and we sleep touching faces. He is not demonstrative in public but every single night he is that snugly.

He takes me to his gigs, guest list and backstage with everyone and randomly he looks to see whether I am dancing, thinking that if I am, it must be alright. That's quite sweet.

The other day he saw a Bentley in Mayfair with eyelashes on it and said 'you should be driving a car like that.' Given I have a car with 182k miles on her, I was very touched by that comment.

He leans on me emotionally quite a lot and often says he feels better afterward 'I always feel better after talking to you.' He also rings me a lot during the day. It's lovely to be so close to someone.

Happy days x

Small things, before we moved in together he would wake up extra early to send me ' good morning beautiful I love you" without fail despite the fact he doesn't need to be up at that time.

Would drive over to my house whenever I felt ill and bring me hot drinks etc, cuddle up and watch films.

Now we have moved in together its silly things really like recording programmes he think I might like, lending me his 4X4 when the heating went on my car so I wouldn't have to be cold on the way to work.

I fidget in bed so whenever I move about and wake him up rather than getting grumpy at me he tells me he loves me.

Constantly telling me im Beautiful, even when I wake up crusty with mad scientist bird nest hair !

It's the small things that make all the difference

He's currently working away in a different time zone but he still takes time every day to Skype me - we have lunch together - and just chat about random things.

He knows me far better than I know myself and loves me despite my many flaws.

He's got the most gorgeous sparkly eyes that crinkle when he laughs.

I miss him.

Just knowing DP is here for the good as well as the bad (though we're lucky it's mostly all good ).

But it's really the small things. Making me laugh, making me feel instantly better on a bad day just by being there, listening (even if i'm being a tad silly ), taking DS to nursery if i'm ill, suggesting other ways to help out, randomly picking up a film to watch/wine/other lovely things. Those are the things I really love him for

Really sweet thread

He took DD and DSD to their grandparents this afternoon and when he was there he sent me this text.

I'm thinking about you. I wish I took a pic of you last night. You looked absolutely stunning. xxxx

He is the only man to ever tell me I look stunning

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He brings me breakfast in bed and brings home chocolate instead of flowers.

He has such a manly job but he is just the worlds biggest softy and my number one supporter.

This is a lovely thread

It reinforces the idea that there are lively men out there and helps me to remember why I'm glad my Ex is an Ex.

Lovely. Lovely men.

my dp is a grumpy old thing - he's crap with cups of tea and presents - he can be moody and miserable and selfish and self contained - I won't go on !!! but he is financially generous to his large family when he doesn't really have anything to spare himself, he shops for his mum and always makes sure she's okay, his career is all about helping other people, after a big row he'll reflect on himself and his motives, he tries his best to look after his son, he's got great ideas and advice, he was a rock to his brother during a very difficult time, he has no self pity,

The bottom line is he has loads of faults, just like me, but he tries to make his corner of the world just that little bit better for the people who live in it. And I love him for this.

Mine takes our DS to nursery in the mornings which includes getting DS up, dressed, bag ready, out the door and a train ride (taking a 2.5 yr old toddler on the train is not for the faint hearted!)so I can stay in bed a little longer as he knows I loathe mornings!

Works all week at a challenging job then often works Saturdays to help me and my business eventhough he's shattered!

Lets me call him anytime at work to chat when he really shouldn't take phone calls!

Calls me every morning before he goes into work to say hi and to see that I'm okay.

Takes me on surprise weekend trips when he sees I'm getting run down and stressed.

Constantly encourages me to go get a massage or go out for drinks with my friends to get a better work life balance whilst he stays home with the kids.

Gives me complete free rein to the joint bank account that he mostly contributes too!

Tells me how lovely and beautiful I am all the time( eventhough I'm not really;)

Just adore him:)