What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you?

[LeeCallaghan]

A woman called me lovely once , that's pretty nice

My ex MIL sent me a Xmas card telling me what a fab job I’d done raising her GC on my own and how lovely they had turned out as young adults and she was so proud of them and me!

A work colleague told me I smiled whenever I talked about my two girls, they’re 24 and 20. I thought that was a lovely thing to say.

My first night home after having baby number 2, we were in bed exhausted and my OH said 'Thank you for giving me another lovely little boy' . It was a beautiful moment and still makes me well up a little

I do some voluntary youth work.We were learning about astronomy and I asked the group what was our nearest star, one to the children piped up 'you are Gindrinker".

My mum telling me I was a great mum.

My boss telling me how good I am at my job, how much he values me and to just keep doing what I'm doing. He's notorious for holding everyone to really high standards so it was lovely to hear I had managed to meet his expectations. I've also struggled with anxiety and depression recently and felt like I was doing shit at everything so it was a big confidence boost to hear that not everyone thinks everything is as bad as I do.

The last thing my Dad ever said to me:
"I love you too, darling."

My dc say some really lovely things, especially dd2 who made me a Mothers Day present with lolly sticks with reasons why i am loved, such as being a role model etc.

From a non family member/close friend - someone said I always had a bright sunshiney smile. It quite surprised me to be viewed in that way.

I do some voluntary youth work.We were learning about astronomy and I asked the group what was our nearest star, one to the children piped up 'you are Gindrinker"

That's adorable.

My darling dad telling me I was a good Mum - they were the best parents ever, Dad worked his whole life but made sure he was home every night to put us to bed. He was the best dad ever, one of my best friends. We lost him in December but I will always remember him telling me how good I was doing as a Mum, and treasure it. Meant such a lot from the man who devoted his life to family.

The other day walking down the road dh said You are the most stunning woman I have ever seen. We are together 25 years have had a really tough 10 years, particularly the last two, counselling and separate bedrooms, still not recovered but we are doing our best for our children and ourselves. I felt he meant it,. I know I am lucky to have such an ally... if we can only reconcile everyday stress with our relationship.

DC1 today 'Mummy, do you know what you are?' Ummmm no, 'You are.....beautiful'.

He's always saying lovely things to me, peppered with the odd ' you're the worst mummy in the world', when he can't have his own way

Will have to remember how loving 5 year old DC was when I'm dealing with a teenager.

My 5yo DD got a card making set for Christmas. She spent today making me one as I'm poorly. Wrote inside. You are doing good at being my mummy, keep it up" haha the keep it up but made me laugh which she couldn't quite understand. It's beautiful. I will keep it forever

Childless at 37, my boss at work told me I owed it to society to have a child and pass on my amazing genes 😊 I had my DS age 39. Has stayed with me that comment, and DS is pretty amazing too.

Many years ago, when I was in my twenties an older colleague told me he hoped his daughter would grow up to be like me as I was someone who would make any dad proud. The memory still touches me after all these years.

OK, my nephew 12 now who has cerebral palsy and has had more hospital stays for surgery than I care to remember. He also sadly has asd which can affect his reaction to certain things.

Anyway, he always says Hey auntie virtual you smell lovely, and other times says I am nuts too, they are in a moment and I love him.

Your my best friend mummy

Said to me by DD1 when she was 3

My 13 yr old dd casually telling me I am the best mum in the world (and looking at me very confused when I started welling up!) after her dad and I separated. Still makes me weepy if I stop to think about it.
This is a beautiful thread

'I wish you could see yourself through my eyes'

My dear grandfather said he would trust me with his life (as I nearly lost control of his wheelchair) 😩

Someone at work said to me "you look always look so glamorous" and I thought I haven't washed my hair in 4 days!!!!

A zillion years ago, a woman student friend said how proud she was that I was her friend.

A random lady told me the other day that she sees me walking to work every day and that I have a lovely smile. She went on to say that she heard me on the phone laughing to someone and it always makes her day. The someone is my other half as I ring him to say I've got to work okay.

I struggle with this stuff. A lovely older lady was watching me (unbeknownst to me) at lunch in a cafe with my then 3 yo ds and baby dd. I was actually having a shit time(ex related) and thought I was a failure. She quietly said to me as she left "You are SUCH a good mum". Bloody tears there were, after she'd gone.

Lots, but most last week I picked my DS13 and two of his friends up from a club and from the back seat he simply told me he loved me, right there in front of his pals. I figured he was buttering me up for something, but nope!