The little things

[Shayelle]

What little (or big!) thoughtful things does your dh or dp do for you, that makes you feel loved and special and happy, and makes you feel glad to be with them?

Its so good hearing all these. In contrast mine never made me a tea in the morning (or ever) but demanded one himself, never did any clearing up after Id cooked meals, whenever I met any of his friends and family he spent the whole time trying not to be anywhere near me, made me feel awful so in the end I didn't go anywhere with him, but I was punished if I wanted to see anyone Im close to. He was irritable with me all the time, put me down all the time, never gave me a birthday card, christmas card or flowers on my birthday even when i begged for them!! His bro gave me flowers on my bday once and he was annoyed about it. Oh and he was a plumber but didnt fix a leaky tap for me so I spent £180 to call someone out to fix it.
You can understand why I left? And hes acted like a nightmare and had to call the police recently too ahh well. This is why i wanted to hear about nice men and what nice men do, kind things, not extravagant just nice and kind!!

FeedMeandTellMe, Crunched... yours sounds wonderful nice to hear happy people!!

He never leaves the house without kissing me. He buys me flowers 'just because...' He mends everything in the house as soon as it goes wrong, so everything runs smoothly.

We've been married over 40 years....... :)

Brings me a late night cup of tea in bed and sorts out my tablets.
Brings little treats home form the supermarket that he thinks I will like, flowers, candles, CHEESE!
Is so very kind , but in a gruff, unsentimental way that I love
Plus, neither of us leave the house without kissing the other

I love him so much and we have been married 28 years

Aaah love reading these. I was in a bad marriage for many years with someone who never did anything just for me and never paid me compliments. Fast forward three years and have now been with new DP for 18 months. He is completely different. Sends me random texts through the day telling me how awesome I am, makes us coffee in bed every morning and we just chat before the day starts, when I go to his after a long day at work, he has my slippers by the front door ready to go along with my favourite cuddly jumper. He is always telling me how beautiful I am/how attractive he finds me and for someone with self-confidence issues...he is gradually solving those. And, like another poster, he always seems proud to have me on his arm.

Love these

He makes sure he brings home a bottle of Lemonade every night as he knows I crave it in the middle of the night (strange, I know)

I start work before him, but he still stays awake until 7.30 when I get to work to make sure I'm safely at work and then goes back to sleep.

He's very busy but always leaves Thursdays and weekends completely dedicated to me. Even if we're just lazing in front of the TV! I wouldn't mind if he made plans, but he never does!

He flew to Thailand today for two weeks but sent me a gorgeous watch unexpectedly to say no matter what the time is, he is thinking of me.

I always save him the last bite of my pudding - no matter how much I'm enjoying it! He's so lovely & I couldn't ask for anything more.

He cushions me. When my car is not working, he goes in the rain and works to sort it. He's a practical man and his works have saved me thousands of pounds.
He makes me a cuppa when he gets in from a stressful job.
He thinks about things in a practical logical way and is so helpful. Without him I would probably go under.
He is generous with what he has and makes my life easier. I'm not easy, I know that but I am so appreciative of what he is and what he does.

ellie that's great that you've found your Mr Wonderful at last! :)

What a great thread. I hope I can find someone half as awesome as these guys one day!

Lovely lovely thread!

I think it's very much the case that they want you to be happy!

Whatever that is ; individual and personal to you, & that's what matters.

I'm going to hope hope hope I can meet someone like that...14 months post separation.

Bought me an electric blanket as a surprise gift - I have something like reynauds disease I struggle with the cold. He doesn't feel the cold and owns one jumper so of no benefit to him at all! Probably the most caring and selfless gift I've ever had.

Gets home early every Monday so he can get the kids tea ready for as soon as they get in from swimming - they are not his kids.

Tries very hard to make life easier for me without loads of prompting. Like today he rang me at work to say he had popped home to do this and that so I need not rush back at lunch time to let the dog out.

Collects the kids from my nightmare ex so I don't have to deal with the grief.

My DH puts toothpaste on my brush at bedtime and leaves it on the sink for me. I always got to bed a few mins after him and it always makes me smile.

If I say oooh I right fancy, for example a chocolate sponge pud, the next time he goes to the shop he'll bring me one as he knows I have this odd thing of getting a want for something in my head that doesn't go away until I've had whatever it is I crave.

• He brings me a cup of tea/coffee in bed every single morning, even if it's his day off, he still gets up to make me one.
• He brings me something home from the shop most days - just little things he knows I like - scented candles or chocolates, for example.
• He surprises me with things like flowers for no reason.
• He randomly texts me little compliments or just to tell me he loves me.

After a series of really shit relationships and one close-to-disastrous engagement, I really hit the jackpot with him :)

He always brings me a cup of tea as I'm getting ready at the weekend. Remembers and plans something for special occasions (not always expensive but always thoughful). Will tidy up, put dishes away and do the washing up (we don't live together) Buys me my favourite sweet treat every weekend.

It was my 40th last week. He took me out for dinner and surprised me with the most beautiful diamond ring to say thankyou for putting up with him for the last 15 years, for our 4 children and everything else.