DP pleasantly surprised me, what have your DP's done to make you happy recently?

[Crimearino]

Hi all,

First time poster but long time lurker for a variety of things.

I am currently 31 + 4 with first child and DP can be somewhat obtuse to my feelings sometimes. Pregnancy has gone quite smoothly but yesterday we had a bit of a scare as the baby hadn't moved. I also have a very high pressured job and went there straight from hospital, broke down in tears and ended up having to leave and spend some time at home. Baby is fine but my anxiety hasn't subsided and I've been in tears all day.

DP goes to the gym 6 days a week and I normally don't mind. Today whilst I was on the sofa crying he comes down in his gym gear, gives me a kiss and pretends to head off. I was a bit gutted because I obviously just needed a bit of TLC, but I'm quite closed off so he doesn't always know when he's needed. To my surprise he turns up 15 minutes later having gone to the stop and has returned with flowers, sweets, facemasks and all of the makings of just having a nice lazy sofa day. I cried I was so thankful as somehow he just knew what I needed.

This thread can sometimes seem a bit doom and gloom so I wondered if anyone wanted to share some stories on how their DPs/DHs have really gone out of their way to cheer you up?

Have a great day all.

That’s sweet :) I love these threads.

I’m thirty weeks with our first, this week DH hasn’t been feeling too well (really bad cold) and has been mostly lounging around recovering, however he decided the other day to paint baby’s nursery and stayed up until 4am doing it, then did the second coat the next day. I know it sounds silly but it really warmed my heart seeing him put work into preparing for our child even when he’s not feeling well. And it made me feel so warm and secure knowing we’ve got one more thing done to prep!

Also I’ve started getting backache recently and would never buy a massage for myself as I feel like they’re too expensive for what they are, so DH transferred money into our joint account so I could book one on him. I said I wonder if I should book it now or save it for a few weeks when my back is worse, and he said don’t be silly we’ll get you a few lol.

He’s a good un. Can’t wait to have his baby. He’s gonna be an amazing father.

What a lovely gesture, they aren’t all bad are they!

My DP regularly warms my hot water bottle up for me and slips it in bed ready for when I get in it. He used to do it when we was dating before he left for the night, and it’s nice to see he still does it now. It’s the little things!

Mine pulled one of his classics on me on Wednesday:
Me: don’t forget to hang the towels
Him: Oh, I’m feeling tired, can you do it?
Me, getting huffy: Nope!
He then chuckled and I saw the towels are already hanged outside.

Awww @18995168a that is lovely.

What colour did you go for in the nursery? He sounds like an absolute gem, especially when he is feeling under the weather.

I hope your backache eases up and you become more comfortable.

@Sunflowersok it is the little things that are personal to you that matters. Shows that your DP is very caring and always thinks about you and making you comfortable. How lovely. X

@7Worfs haha! What a teaser.

I hope he's not going to continue going to the gym that often once the baby arrives.

My dh booked me a surprise birthday holiday to the Caribbean in December. He's just a general darling anyway.

Blimey Bill,is that the best you can come up with, no need to p...on peoples good news

@BillHadersNewWife Bill Harder! Good taste!

No, he has bought something called a ?gym qube? so he can work out from home and will only go twice a week.

I was very upfront in that, although I appriciate we will both need some time to ourselves, his current gym use is excessive.

@Shoxfordian this is amazing! Very jealous!

How long are you going for? Hope you and DP have a great couple of weeks and come back feeling very relaxed and refreshed. x

@Carblover looooool...also, mmmm carbs

Supported me quitting a horrible new job, told me to leave, I’m to good and woeth more... worked his arse off doing overtime so we wouldn’t be struggling... only 2 weeks later I have a new amazing job which I will be starting he’s so proud!

Bill stop spoiling the niceness

Thanks, it's for 1 week but very excited

Is your username connected to my favourite murder? I like that podcast too

@Cordial11 amazing! I bet that worked wonders for your mental health. I can't imagine being stuck in a job I absolutely detest. Well done him and well done to you for finding alternative employment so quickly, you must be very employable!

@Shoxfordian it is!

I am a little bit obsessed with it, been a listener for years. Unfortunately their tour dates in the UK coincidence with my due date 😭 I'll have to wait until next time around.

The most recent ones about the triangle factory fire and the radium girls are especially sad.

If you like true crime podcasts, I would also recommend Cold - it's about the buzzard disappearance of Susan Powell and her husband's actions afterwards. Very sad but very well done.

Also, if you like documentaries I would recommend 'Dear Zachary, a letter to a son about his father' (I think). X

I havent worked in my chosen field for a few years as the children have needed me home (i have posted before why)

Last night i was offered work for a favorite client of mine. He has said if i want to do it he will take a week off so i can do it, so he will take over childcare. Still making my mind up.

He drives me potty most of the time but he can be suprising.

Thanks for the recommendations, I need to catch up with MfM, mostly listen to the minisodes

Happy Face is good if you like stuff like this, it's about a woman who discovered her father was a serial killer x

@Imonlydoingwhatican that's amazing.

I hope you decide what you want to do soon! Glad to hear you have the support. X

We don't usually do much for our birthdays - small gift and maybe go out for tea but for my last birthday DH took the day off work so we could go to a city and see an exhibition I wanted to see. Unknown to me he arranged for our DS and his girlfriend to join us from their Uni city 2 hours away. They turned up in a bar we were in with gifts and had a meal with us in a restaurant pre booked by DH for the 4 of us. We've been married 30 years and he's never organised a surprise before.

@bigbluebus that is so so so so so so lovely!

I bet you were absolutely chuffed!

My lovely boyf bid in a charity auction for a yacht trip so we are currently on the yacht enjoying a 3 day break with friends
I feel very spoilt

Amazing @MozzchopsThirty are you somewhere hot?!

@Crimearino It was fantastic. I hadn't seen DS for a couple of months so it was great to see him - and his GF is lovely too.