Unexpected sweet conversation

[Unexpectedromantic]

I have been with my other half for well over half of my life, and I love him dearly. This morning, he very much surprised me with the oddly romantic conversation, 'oddly' because it involved the placement of the front door.

I should also mention, for context, my other half is very much a quiet soul, he's not overly demonstrative or prone to displays of affection. (That's not to say he doesn't demonstrate in a hundred little ways that he loves me)

We were discussing the placement of our new front door, and I animatedly explained I wanted the new door to open the opposite way from what it currently does for a whole load of practical reasons.

I received a quiet, considered reply where he said quite simply that opening the door that way would mean that our morning routine involving our goodbye kiss wouldn't be able to happen, and that would make him very sad.

The door is staying put, practical reasons be damned.

I am feeling all mushy, so I would like to hear about any unexpectedly romantic or meaningful gestures from your loved ones.

How lovely!

From the other side of the tracks, as it were:

A few weeks ago, I realised I hadn't bought my wife flowers for a while, so I got her some tulips. I wasn't absolutely sure she'd like them, and was a bit concerned she'd say, "They're lovely, but not my favourite." I put them in a vase and left them on the kitchen windowsill. When she eventually noticed them, she was delighted with them - far more than a simple bunch of flowers from your husband should merit, really. But what really got me was what she said when I told her I was a bit worried they weren't her favourite: "It wouldn't have mattered what you got me." I don't know if you can see what I'm getting at: it was the joy with which she received this simple gift.

I was having therapy at the time and, when I told my therapist this story, I cried.

When my dh agreed to a dpuppy when 2 of our precious ddogs died recently. Despite me agreeing with his pledge 6 years ago never to do it again..

What absolute cunt of a reply.

Good lord. Who piddled in your pimm's?

@Unexpectedromantic That's a lovely wee moment.

You absolute arsehole

you absolute shitehawk...think black burning shame on yourself

Yes. This is absolutely the most likely situation.

I am all for women being aware of the protection brought by marriage but wow, this is not the thread for miserable responses like that!

Your life and family must be fucking awful. That’s all I can think about your comment. I know people on here say this sarcastically, but I genuinely feel sorry for you

What the fuck is your problem? I'm assuming your other half had an affair and your pissy reply was because hers isn't a twat

Your response clearly says a lot about you, and nothing at all about the Op's relationship. I'd feel sorry for you if it weren't for the fact that your reply is so unpleasant to the OP.

Don’t feed it, people!

Don’t be so bloody ridiculous.

Good. They’ve gone.

Back to lovely stories…

Whoa what happened

Beside the point, but is anyone else wanting a diagram so help them visualise door placement and kiss logistics? 🤣

This is very sweet, OP.

My DP said the other day that nothing in our lives would work were it not for my robust sense of humour. It’s not necessarily sweet or sentimental but it meant a lot to me that he recognised this.

When I was about 8.5 months pregnant in summer 2022, when it was like 32°C out, I obviously was a hot sweaty mess constantly sat in as few clothes as possible with my hair scraped up feeling and looking like complete shit. My DH said that at that moment I was still the most beautiful person he'd ever seen. I know it's stupid to care about how I looked but he gave me a lump in my throat with that one. Hormones eh 😂

I totally get that, dad here & I don't think my partner ever looked more beautiful to me than heavily pregnant. I don't mean I felt lust, very different feeling, it's more the way you love & want to protect your children & think they are the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps it's seeing the woman carrying your child & it's not easy & she was suffering & you hope they will both be OK & it's beautiful.

Anyway I don't know why & I'm rambling on, but I can totally understand what your husband felt.