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20 replies

NeatSeal · 31/01/2026 11:37

Give 5 reasons why or what you love about your partner?

OP posts:
BodysBroken · 31/01/2026 11:57

He's hilarious.
Makes me cry laughing every day. He's quick witted and also does amazing impressions of people.

He's kind, gentle and empathetic.
I love that people are almost always instantly relaxed and open with him. I'm so proud to introduce him to people as my husband.

He's a brilliant dad.
Really fun, very present in the moment, great at role play, making up stories, acting as characters. Now they're older he takes a keen interest in their hobbies and has lots of 1:1 time with them both.

He's focused, level headed and determined.
Whether it's not letting a stressful work situation get to him, helping our DS (AuDHD) navigate a difficult period or not spending money on frivolities for a while, he makes sensible, calm decisions and sticks to them.

His total devotion to me.
He's never let me down in over 20 years. I'm chaotic and emotional but he grounds me.
He's been my absolute rock since my incurable cancer diagnosis 3.5 years ago; in both the practical and emotional sense I couldn't wish for a better person by my side.

BauhausOfEliott · 31/01/2026 12:22

He’s incredibly funny. There’s literally nothing we can’t joke about, sometimes things I couldn’t possibly joke about with anyone else without being considered a complete monster, and he is such an incredible observer of life’s oddities. We find all the same things funny. He’s also very good at physical comedy - sometimes he’ll make me properly belly-laugh just by deliberately doing something in a very weird/funny way for no reason.

He’s extremely clever, with an astonishing general knowledge and a curiosity about everything. There’s no subject about which he can’t find some fascination. He loves to explore new places and see new things and he can find interest in anything.

He’s very kind and thoughtful, especially where I’m concerned, and a fundamentally gentle and calm man. Yet he’s also no pushover and will absolutely stand up for himself, me and people in general when he thinks it’s necessary; he has a really strong sense of fairness and equality.

He’s completely confident in his masculinity in the most non-toxic way possible and is fully aware that he has nothing to prove.

He’s absolutely filthy in bed.

exhaustDAD · 31/01/2026 12:34

In no particular order, the 5 things I absolutely love about my wife:

  • sense of humour
  • her baking (could sell for good money, THAT good)
  • what a good and tough mum she is
  • naturally beautiful (no fake stuff on her body, or inches of makeup)
  • even after two decades being together she still makes me want to tear off her clothes off and enjoy each others' bodies just like in the beginning.
WonsWoo · 31/01/2026 12:38

In no particular order

He makes me laugh every day

He looks after me when my mental health is poor

He massively supports my career and has no insecurities about me out earning him

He’s very handy so can fix a lot of stuff we might otherwise have to pay for

He’s a great Dad to our 2 adult DCs and loves to see them thrive

Dontcallmescarface · 31/01/2026 12:52

In no particular order

His sense of humour
His eyes
his quiet calmness
His constant support
He never batted an eyelid the 1st time he saw me without make-up on ( see username as to why that meant so much to me).

Tallisker · 31/01/2026 13:03

He’s kind, generous, patient, intelligent and he loves me.

Littlebitpsycho · 31/01/2026 13:08
  • he makes me laugh until I can't breathe, every day. His sense of humour and how quick witted he is astounds me
  • his work ethic, he works really hard and it's so attractive
  • gets on brilliantly with DD14, spoils her rotten and they rib each other constantly but is never over-involved and she can have as much or as little contact with him as she's happy with
  • amazing in bed, cares about my pleasure more than his own which is something I've never known before
  • supports everything i do, and is also incredibly grateful for anything I do for him no matter how small
Sux2buthen · 31/01/2026 13:09

Kind to me
funny and finds me funny
patient with my children, two of whom are trickier than average
patient that we don’t yet live together
never nasty. I’ve had nasty and he is the polar opposite

Fodencat · 31/01/2026 13:10

Intelligent
Never bad mouths anyone
Took good care of me when I was laid up for months
Gives good sensible advice to us all
Takes no shit

Pryceosh1987 · 01/02/2026 01:14

I think this is a bad idea. Loves and hates about a partner should be kept within the relationship.

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:19

BodysBroken · 31/01/2026 11:57

He's hilarious.
Makes me cry laughing every day. He's quick witted and also does amazing impressions of people.

He's kind, gentle and empathetic.
I love that people are almost always instantly relaxed and open with him. I'm so proud to introduce him to people as my husband.

He's a brilliant dad.
Really fun, very present in the moment, great at role play, making up stories, acting as characters. Now they're older he takes a keen interest in their hobbies and has lots of 1:1 time with them both.

He's focused, level headed and determined.
Whether it's not letting a stressful work situation get to him, helping our DS (AuDHD) navigate a difficult period or not spending money on frivolities for a while, he makes sensible, calm decisions and sticks to them.

His total devotion to me.
He's never let me down in over 20 years. I'm chaotic and emotional but he grounds me.
He's been my absolute rock since my incurable cancer diagnosis 3.5 years ago; in both the practical and emotional sense I couldn't wish for a better person by my side.

Edited

He sounds bloody amazing ❤️

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:22

Pryceosh1987 · 01/02/2026 01:14

I think this is a bad idea. Loves and hates about a partner should be kept within the relationship.

Don’t be silly, it’s not that deep! It’s just a nice thread about lovely partners to balance all the shit we see on here

Crushed23 · 01/02/2026 01:23

He’s a gym bunny and HOT.

He lives for music and loves raves and festivals as much as I do.

He takes drugs recreationally with me.

He has a fantastic relationship with his parents and my PILs are awesome (I am closer to them than my own parents).

He has a high sex drive (from all that T 😏) and wants me, all the time. I feel so attractive around him. 🥰

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:31

So mine
He’s the most amazing dad, present in everything and the reason both my children are so passionate about their sport
He can fix anything! Or knows someone that can. I never have to worry about any dodgy house or car stuff
He is kind hearted and will do anything to help anyone
He gives the best hugs
He has the same dry sense of humour as me
He understands (or tries really hard to understand) my struggles with shitty hormonal imbalance
He has agreed to my mum my mum moving in without question after loosing my dad as he knows it’ll make both my mum and me happy
❤️❤️

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:35

Crushed23 · 01/02/2026 01:23

He’s a gym bunny and HOT.

He lives for music and loves raves and festivals as much as I do.

He takes drugs recreationally with me.

He has a fantastic relationship with his parents and my PILs are awesome (I am closer to them than my own parents).

He has a high sex drive (from all that T 😏) and wants me, all the time. I feel so attractive around him. 🥰

🤣🤣 love this as it feels like what I would have replied 30 years ago when I first met mine!! As you can see things got a bit quieter over the years 😅

Crushed23 · 01/02/2026 01:41

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:35

🤣🤣 love this as it feels like what I would have replied 30 years ago when I first met mine!! As you can see things got a bit quieter over the years 😅

Haha, well we’re mid-30s so not that young!!

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:42

You are young!! Enjoy! 😆

Vaguelyclassical · 01/02/2026 01:43

Pryceosh1987 · 01/02/2026 01:14

I think this is a bad idea. Loves and hates about a partner should be kept within the relationship.

"should"? Says who? Evidence? Documentation? Or is this code for "I have a strong opinion which I am trying to turn into a law of nature"?

Crushed23 · 01/02/2026 02:18

bobbyitboo · 01/02/2026 01:42

You are young!! Enjoy! 😆

Ha, thanks!

I’m genuinely petrified that the relationship is going to go tits up when we add a baby into the mix 😭

How do you keep the spark and excitement with the pressure of keeping a small human alive?

BauhausOfEliott · 01/02/2026 09:29

Pryceosh1987 · 01/02/2026 01:14

I think this is a bad idea. Loves and hates about a partner should be kept within the relationship.

You sound like tremendous fun

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