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?

Breakfast in bed every weekend without fail
Leaves little notes on the fridge for me to find the next morning telling me he loves me.
Just very kind.
If we fight he actually listens to what I am saying.
Always on my side even if doesn't agree with me about something.
Would do anything for my family as well as me.
Will stroke my back for as long as it takes for me to fall asleep.

I adore this man.

My DH cleans out my many pets for me (washes down poop-slathered rubber mats) loves them and takes them to the vets for me. He opens doors for me (car, house, restaurant, shop), he is extremely affectionate and protective, he makes me eggs every morning. I have been too ill too work recently and he has taken on the entire household finances. He will drive hours to pick me up from anywhere if I get stuck.

My ex used to write everything he thought I owed him in an excel spreadsheet and allowed the debt to mount up for the 6 years we were together (even when I was ill and bedridden, he charged me rent in arrears for living in his house.) He hated my pets and when I was home late from work refused to feed them or even top up their water bowls. I used to have a 2 mile walk home from the train station when I finished work, and he would never pick me up in the car, because he wanted to have a drink in the pub.

I really like this thread. I've been feeling awful about leaving my crap marriage and this just reminds me how very crap it was.

It would be wonderful to be in a relationship like the ones described. It's so lovely to know that's what it's like and what to aim for

We've been together for 23 years, he leaves for work at 4:30am and works long hours so that I can be SAHM.

He always kisses me and tucks m in before he leaves for work
He makes the packed lunches before he leaves
He always cooks Sunday dinner and will happily come home from work during the week and cook too if I've had a busy/bad day
He makes me egg and bacon sandwiches with the egg EXACTLY as I like it
Despite working long hours he always gets up with our disabled Dd on the weekends so I can lay in.
As long as the mortgage. And bills are paid and there's food in the cupboard, I'm free to spend whatever money I want/need to from our joint account
He's a great Dad
In spite of having chronic arthritis which makes it very painful to drive, he always drives on long journeys because he knows how much I hate driving.
He supported me through the deaths of both of my parents and the traumatic birth and diagnoses of our daughter with no thought of himself.
He does all of the renovations in our house

There's more, lots of little things too. I love him dearly, he makes me laugh daily. He's my best friend as well as my husband. We often finish each others sentences.

Aw lovely thread!

I can't get breakfast in bed on weekdays as I leave before him but I get the full works in bed on weekends. He brings me flowers. He spoons me in bed. I often tell him that he is my very best friend, it's just a wonderful plus that he fulfils my heterosexual tendencies as well :)

Op mine is the same, he goes to the bathroom!

He gives me a kiss as soon as he gets home before anything and say hello pretty wifey

I don't have to change bins or lift anything heavy, he says everything I cook for him is gorgeous even fish fingers.

He listens to me ramble and ramble nd never gets bored.