Why we love our DPs

[WanderingNotLost]

I've noticed recently that a lot of the threads on here are populated with threads concerning abusive/cheating or otherwise not very loving DPs. Which does make sense, nobody would post looking for advice on a relationships board if their DP was perfect.
But I thought it might be nice if we have a board where we can share the lovely things our DPs do; for one thing it is always nice to have some happy stories to read amongst all the negativity, and also to show our fellow MNers that there are people out there who know how to treat their DPs with love and respect. I'll start...

Those of you who peruse the night owl thread on chat may know something about my recent troubles with illness and insomnia. I was starting to get really miserable when last night, once again I couldn't sleep. Having woken him up several times with my fidgeting my DP suggested we move to the sofa in the sitting room, pointing out that I never seem to have trouble falling asleep on him whilst we're watching tv. So we did, and within 20 minutes I was out cold. My lovely DP then stayed awake, sitting up on the sofa from about 4 in the morning until he had to get ready for work, just so I could sleep for a couple of hours. Now he's not perfect and a lot of things he does drive me nuts; but things like this remind me that I'm lucky to have him.

What a great thread.

I love my DP's adventurous spirit - it drives me mad sometimes, but he has a real curiosity about everything around him, visiting new places, trying new disgusting foods, having new experiences. His openness to new things, shakes me out of my routine and the cynicism I sometimes feel about the world.

Incredibly smart - came from a poor family in a rough part of the world, and through brains, commitment and plenty of grit now lives here in London and develops software that most of us use every day which I don't even pretend to understand. He's never egotistical or bigheaded about things; it's just head down, KBO.

He's my champion. When things went badly at work, when I decided to leave my job, and then to start my own business, he was incredibly supportive, both practically and in making me feel that he'd be there for me whatever I decided to do, and that we could make it work.

He's also very cuddly and will now spoon on demand #winning

DH and I have been together almost 17 years and are opposites in pretty much everything. We once tried to work out what we had in common - we both like being alone was what we came up with . We both have tempers and shout at each other - much less actually as we get older, but boy do we laugh together. He hates tea, but makes the best cup of tea ever and I have one waiting for me in the morning and last thing at night. I think the best thing of all, is no matter what, I always feel loved and I hope he feels that way too. He travels/works long hours but if he's home in time for bedtime always has time for a cuddle with the children and a quick story or rough and tumble. Best time of day for us all is when he gets home.

All the love on this thread has made me cry.

Lovely thread thanks op you all sound like lucky ladies as am I. My dh has a long term health problem that can make him really unwell but he never complains even when really ill he just worries about me and the DC. We have been together for 23 years and the last 2 years have been awful for us his dm died suddenly and his health took a turn for the worse, then the start of this year he had further medical problems.

Just when we think we can't take anymore we realise together we can get through it all. I think I love my dh now more than ever, he puts up with my moods, rubs my feet buys lovely chocolate, candles and flowers makes me tea whenever I want it. I know he will always be there for me. My dh is amazing and gorgeous, funny and very kind. I feel so lucky to have him.
Here's to our lovely dh/dp lets make sure we enjoy them .

My DP is quite simply, awesome.

She is understanding, caring, incredibly thoughtful and she holds me tight when I'm upset and/or having trouble sleeping, (which is a lot recently), until I drop off. She tries to give me confidence and self belief and seems to be able to do anything. If there's a problem, she'll find a way around it. She makes me see the world a little clearer and quite simply, I'd be lost without her. I get the term "other half" now, because I'm genuinely not complete without her.

My DP is amazing.

He isn't perfect, but he is perfect for me. He is kind, loyal and supportive (even though I flit from one idea to another and I'm always changing my mind). He does more around the house than I do and never complains, he just gets on with it, he has even started doing the ironing as, in his words he "should do his fair share and help out" when in honesty, he does more than his fair share.

He is an absolutely amazing daddy and our DD adores him as he does her. He will play dolls, princesses, kitchen and shopping with her without hesitation.

He worships the ground we both walk on and wouldn't do anything to jeopardise us and he always tells us he loves us.

He is the most loyal friend and anyone can tell him anything and it won't pass his lips, even to me (which sometimes frustrates me because I want the gossip haha)

He works away a lot and when he does go away, he leaves me little surprises and love letters around the house to find for every day he is away. He is so hardworking and everything he does is for our little family.

Yes, he has his moments, as we all do, but his good points far out way his not so good points!

The I've been with DH for nearly 26 years and I love h I'm to bits.
It's the whole deal that I love.
He has my back 100%. Believes in me when I doubt myself. Encourages me on adventurous, literally and metaphorically.
It's the every day things that count as well. Every morning I have a brew in bed, he does the lads even though they are now grown and supports them and always has an eye and ear out for them. House work gets done between us without a moan
He always makes sure that I have more than I need ('just in case love, you never know').
We have had some horrendous times over the years but stayed strong.

And he doesn't moan about my snoring, which even wakes me up!

Mine would never do any big romantic gestures but has my back totally. For 25 years he has always put me and our dd first. He's loyal, honest and hardworking and loves animals he's a top bloke

He drives me crazy with his lack of self-belief because he is so smart and funny and kind and doesn't believe he is at all. But ...

25 years of being there for me every second without question. He tells me he loves me. He looks at me as if I was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to him. He makes me laugh more than anyone and that 25 years of shared jokes and small things is my absolute anchor. I love sharing space with him and he is probably the only person I can genuinely say that about.

Lovely thread - thank you!

Ah it's so nice to see such lovely responses! Keep them coming

DH is easygoing and hardworking. He has been a fantastic and supportive stepfather, I couldn't have asked for better. He never has a bad word to say about anyone but is equally not a pushover. He's no romantic ( not really a chocolate and flowers man) but the little gestures he makes like cups of tea in the morning and running a bath if I look tired demonstrate his love and concern for me. He is totally loyal to friends and family and generous with his time in helping others. He shares the load in the house and tidies up and cooks without being asked. I've made him sound like a saint! He drives me mad sometimes with his funny ways but I feel so lucky to have him.

DP is not into grand romantic gestures but he is incredibly generous and supportive about things that really matter. He's not a gushy or overly demonstrative person, he tends to show his love and caring by practical actions rather than words and flowers, but he can't stand to see me upset or stressed and will do anything to help and reassure me, without ever dismissing my worries. I was worried about something a few weeks ago and he talked everything through with me which really helped, but also hugged me when I got a bit tearful and said 'I will always look after you, we're a team'. I'm very independent by nature but it's just amazing to know that he's always got my back, as I have his.

He has absolutely adored my dogs right from day one which is absolutely vital to me. He lets me stay in bed at weekends while he lets them out to pee and feeds them - if that ain't true love I don't know what is

He's not perfect, he can be a grumpy sod when he's tired, but he always says sorry if he's ever snappy, and basically he's just a really genuinely good person. Truly one of the good guys; he's almost pathologically incapable of lying, he just can't do it. He's clever, hardworking - runs his own successful company - and best of all hilariously funny and makes me laugh every day. I adore him, know that I am incredibly lucky, and wouldn't ever want to be without him.

We are only a year in but dp is the best thing that ever happened to me, she is the kindest most thoughtful person I've ever known and has got me through some very difficult times. She's hilariously funny and never fails to make me laugh even when times are hard I still look at her and can't believe my luck most days, we are polar opposites of each other and that's what makes us work so well, it's never boring.

FrankUnderwood I am jealous!!! My partner has lots of faults as do I but I love him because I can tell him anything.

I know i'm an odd person to be posting here as i'm currently
separated, but

My wife is the most wonderful woman I have ever known, and I just wish I had taken more time to tell her, and show her how special she was to me when we were together.

All of us should make more time in our busy schedules to give time and attention to the special people in our lives.

Life is short - live it

My DH is very patient and a great dad to our Dd. He's proper funny too.

He's getting better with each passing month at housework - he came from his mother aged 26 barely able to wipe his own arse he does laundry, cooks, irons, makes packed lunches, changes sheets, washes up all without me asking. He probably does about 40% which is very fair given he works a few more hours than me.

Well done OP, best thread ever.

My partner is a clinger. I am uber independent, perhaps too independent, yet in bed he will throw a sleepy arm across me and cling on, face pressed to mine and sharing the same air to breathe and I know I am lucky. If he didn't cling onto me, sometime I swear I would float away in the universe.

He also goes off on tour regularly and I think, oooh a little time alone! And then I am lonely and it isn't as good as it used to be, and then he face times me and we dance at each other.

In normal news tho, he is incredibly successful, dazzling really, and funny, does his share round the house, capable practically, loyal to his friends, handsome, kisses my cat, faithful and so on, and a clinger, and I believe he will cling to me for as long as I will allow him to, and that makes me feel like I belong.

I text my DP to tell him my colleague at work (who has the same due date as me) has just had her baby 3 months early. His immediate response was "what can we do to help?".

DW is funny, kind, and when sleeping resembles the snoring dormouse from YouTube. She will reprove me over a dropped sock, but not for ringing up to tell her her that the medevac chopper's on the way and I can see my tibia. Neither do I reprove her when she downloads another Trojan. For 26 years we have fought more and shagged less often than we should, but we tell each other "I love you" every day.

We have never said "I told you so". That's probably done the trick.

Aww! These are all lovely.

Dp is wonderful he'd do absolutely anything for me or my friends and family. He's kind, patient, hardworking and gorgeous too!

We're celebrating our 4 year anniversary today so it's a good time to appreciate everything he does for me.