Doing something special for partner

[Celestria]

What do you do to make your partner feel special?

My partner has been wonderful these past few months. I had a breakdown and he has been so supportive and understanding.

I want to do something special for him so tonight I have planned to cook him a steak dinner (never cooked one before eek) got a few films I know he really likes and planning on giving him a full body massage (never massaged anyone in my life )

I am really hoping I won't mess up the dinner or screw up the massage! Any tips more than welcome.

What sort of things do other mumsnetters do? I know the little things are just as special as the big

My husband always goes for the grand gestures. I loathe grand gestures with a passion. For me, it's about the everyday little things in life, making a drink, doing his fav dinner if I know he's had a shit day, taking a pic and texting it to him, running a bath, pointing out an article he'd be interested in, making note of events coming up that'd be of interest on days out, foot massage, hugs...

Get the day to day details right and grand gestures aren't needed as you always feel close and special.

I think it's a lovely idea to give your partner a treat and show him you appreciate him. The day to day little considerate stuff like Joysmum says, is the really important thing and means the world to people.

I think your evening is just taking those up a little notch and will be very appreciated. We all like a nice meal (steaks are easy, don't worry) and a relax with you in front of a film will be great. Buy some popcorn! Everyone likes a nice massage too. And - tell him how much you appreciate him.

Go for the candles, buy fillet and cook slowly and like the steak go slowly and enjoy, the evening is for both of you and ice cream? Baked Laska or Fish food?

I got candles and fillet steaks, I cook all the time but am a stickler for following recipes, so nervous about the steaks but fingers crossed!

I regularly text him nice messages, make him tea and toast in the morning, soup for lunch and nice dinners in the evening, I wanted to do something a wee bit out of the norm as he has really been my rock and he deserves it :)

Couple of bottles of red wine too and his favourite chocs!

Ah this is lovely. How about a single red rose on the table and most of all just come out and tell him how much you love him and how lucky you feel to have him in your life. Have a wonderful evening

Awww :-)
Awesome :-)

What a lovely thread.
Have a great evening.

Well ladies, the steak dinner was...a total success! So much so that he took a photo of it and sent it to his friends and still hadn't stopped saying how great it was 15 minutes later, so pleased he enjoyed it!

Just settling down for a film and some wine, then will be attempting the massage. Hope I don't end up doing any damage