GRATITUDE LIST - 5 positive things about your DP/DH please...

[Ifonlyhewould]

... every day.

Go on, give it a go

Here's where I lower the tone somewhat...

1. well endowed
2. knows how to use it
3. likes to use it
4. I like him to use it
5. uses it often

1. He's incredibly funny, with a quick wit that makes me laugh hugely even after seven years of being together.

1. He's very tall, very handsome and dresses really nicely (not in a vain pretty-boy way but in a v cool Jamie Oliver-style way!)

1. He does renovations and building work which means he's brilliant at DIY around the house - and v strong too!

1. He is THE MOST amazing dad - he's very hands-on and absolutely dotes on the dds (I wish my dad could have been more like him!!)

1. He's not the most romantic of people but he gives me a very strong sense of trust and security. He tolerates my many failings (most of the time) and supports me 100% whatever I choose to do.

1. He's very stable and emotionally intelligent - he sorts my head out especially when I've got PMT!

Ooops, was meant to be five and I'm only just getting warmed up! Would like to metion that he's pretty damn hot in the bedroom too...

1. He is great looking
2. He is a fantastic cook
3. He is a fantastic dad
4. He makes me laugh
5. He shows he cares

1. buys me nice and expensive presents even if i don't want them (see my anniversary thread! lol)

1. looks after the kids so i can have an hour to myself now and then

1. makes me stop doing the housework and relax for a bit, runs me a bath etc and ORDERS me to relax!

1. books surprise days off work to spend he day with me (not always good if i have plans!!)

1. is genuinely a nice, loving guy.

1. Always does the cooking when at home.

1. Took over the heavy cleaning when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and found it hard.

3 Doesnt care how many children or other CM's are in the house just gets on with it.

4 loved becoming a step grandfather at 27 and still 11 years later adores her.

5 Is just generally wonderful.

Just 5 eh?
OK

• he is a fantastic dad to dd
• he is very committed to everything he sets his mind to - never does things half-heartedly
• he works all hours to provide a comfortable life for us
• he doesn't mind helping with cooking and cleaning etc
• he loves me for who I am

Apart from all that;

1. Now he's well trained - he would give me anything
2. He works hard as 'sole provider' at the moment (and doesn't care if I go to work or not).
3. He's another one who always cleans up the vomit, poo, etc, etc (regardless of whether its from the children, dog, cat or whatever.
4. Doesn't care that I am very fat (even though I was thin when we met and wouldn't go out with him because he was fat).
5. He's always telling people that I'm intelligent and gorgeous (big shock when I meet them) LOL.

He tells me he loves me at least 10 times a day.
He gives me a hug as soon as he walks in the door.
He sends me daft emails and texts to get me through the working day.
He makes my lunch so I can sleep in an extra 10 minutes.
He does the ironing, the dishes, the vacuuming and many other housey stuff.
He would rather I have a something new because I want it, than buy something for himself, even if needs it.
He can clarify the storyline on Desperate Housewives if I forget what has happened.

In all honesty I couldn't pick just five things. I can't fault him because I even like his faults. He's the kindest, most generous person I know who makes every day wonderful just because I'm fortunate enough to have him in my life. It's boakworthy and probably hormonal but I can't even begin to describe how much I love my DH.

And he's well endowed.

He's an eccentric old bugger who never fails to make me laugh !
A fantastic parent - even though he's slightly chaotic
Loves me unconditionally - bit like the dogs !
Let's me go away with the gfriends (and pops some extra money in my purse to get the girls a drink!)- as i let him go with his mates
Never really minds all the family/friends etc that turn up with alarming regularity at our house

And I couldn't wish for a better person to partner me trough life's up and downs !!

1. he loves and appreciates me for who and what I am and am becoming
2. he has stood by me through good times and bad, through physical and mental illness, and all sorts of troubles and I know it has never crossed his mind not to
3. though he finds being a dad hard work, he is fabulous at it and puts so much effort in to it
4. he's creative, funny, tender, sweet, loving, everything I ever aimed for in my husband
5. for me this is the clincher, though it might be odd to some of you. We're CHristians and he is a real man of God, wise in his understanding of who God is and close in relationship with Jesus - ans thats what I want for him and from him more than anything else.

These posts are lovely and, if I may say so, make a refreshing change keep em coming!!!

1. Fantastic with DD and DS - treats them equally all of the time which is always a worry when DD is not his!! And never mnds gettign up with them when I have had a bout of insomnia!!

1. He is generous to a foult - not just with money but with his time and attention and kindness.

1. He respects me and what I want to do and shares the same dreams as I do, encourages and supports me and never says horrid things or swears when we argue.

1. He put up with lots of shit from XH and never ever moaned about it - he supported me through our fight for custody of DD and never once waivered in his support for me.

1. He as given me a lovely handsome funny little boy and completed our little family perfectly.

Oh and he is incredibly well endowed!! - sorry had to put something funny in before I started crying with admiration for him!!

1. He makes me larf and larf...even when I'm in the foulest sulk.

2. He usually says sorry first, even if it's my fault.

3. He has extra long arms for superior cuddling.

4. He's got the most amazing back and shoulders, and a particularly swoonworthy area on his neck.

5. He is utterly fantastic with all kids, and especially our own.

What a nice thread (or is this a dodgy surrendered wife thing that I have missed? )

I love my DP and am very happy that:

1. He loves me
2. He has beautiful curly hair (which DS has inherited - hurrah!)
3. He is a fantastic, fun, loving father
4. He laughs at my jokes
5. He has seen me pee, poo, vomit and give birth and still finds me sexy!

1 He can carry large items of furniture through doorways without touching the sides or scratching the walls.
2 He's a doting Dad.
3 He helps me out with my work when I've got too much on (I'm self employed).
4 He always empties the bins.
5 He never lets us run out of toilet paper / washing powder / etc.

1. He is my honeypie
2. My snugglebunny
3. My shining light
4. My ickle pickle packa wakka
5. My coochi woochi woowar

no, nothing dodgy about it. I just thought it would be nice to make some nice things public.

1. He did all the housework for the first three months of my pregnancy, even though he works a long day doing building work and drives an hour to work and back.

1. He tells me every day how much he loves me, and never misses an opportunity to make me feel good about my pregnant body.

1. He never says anything he doesn't mean.

1. He is funny and fun to be with when we get to spend time together.

1. He never makes me watch sport on TV.

Thought it might also raise some awareness in those not so good but improving relationships

EllensIroning, are you mocking our devotion by any chance?!?!

1. he is very loving to me
2. he is a great dad to our ds
3. he is good at organising things
4. he is good with money
5. he cooks dinner!

he also has a beautiful wife!?

moi? How very dare you!

(although I am a tad perturbed at all the posts re them 'allowing' you to have untidy houses or 'he cooks'. He has arms, of course he can cook fgs)