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What’s the most thoughtful gesture you’ve received? Talk to Cadbury and you could win a £200 voucher to spend on a thoughtful gesture for someone special NOW CLOSED

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AngelieMumsnet · 16/10/2015 16:12

Cadbury Milk Tray are keen to hear from Mumsnetters about the most thoughtful gesture you’ve ever received from a partner.

Cadbury say “The Milk Tray man is back! He’s a caring and daring type, thoughtful yet thrill-seeking, and as ever he’ll go to any lengths to deliver a box of Milk Tray to that special lady. So we’d love to hear from Mumsnetters about the lengths someone has gone to deliver a thoughtful gesture for them.”

Has your partner ever gone the extra mile to make you feel special? Have they surprised you with an out of character romantic gesture or gone above and beyond when it came to thinking of a treat or birthday present for you? Maybe they whipped up a special dinner with all your favourite dishes after you'd had a hard day at work? Perhaps they came along with you to see your favourite band, even though they’re not so keen? Perhaps they’ve done something that to an outsider wouldn’t seem like a big deal, but meant the world to you.

Whatever the gesture, Cadbury would love to hear about it!

Everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 Love2Shop voucher to spend on a treat for someone special.

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What’s the most thoughtful gesture you’ve received? Talk to Cadbury and you could win a £200 voucher to spend on a thoughtful gesture for someone special NOW CLOSED
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mamof3boys · 29/10/2015 20:41

I was feeling really poorly and my DH brought me a small box of my favourite chocolates. It doesn't sound much but it made me feel so much better.

casspuss · 29/10/2015 20:50

a kiss and cuddle from my son x

dipsymummy1 · 29/10/2015 20:58

i was going through a MS relapse at the time and my best friend got me a bubble bath set and ran and helped me into the bath it doesn't sound alot but it made me feel human again x

kats56 · 29/10/2015 21:25

A bunch of lovely flowers from a work colleague when my lovely mam in law had passed away.

FUZZ62 · 29/10/2015 21:26

I had always talked to my husband about wanting to go to see a musical. One day he gave me an envelope with an appointment for a hotstone massage, a reservation for a cuban meal with cocktails and then tickets for the show WICKED!! Awsome!

mumpetuk1 · 29/10/2015 21:35

Husband saved up and bought me a new coat because I could not afford it.

dandanrawlings · 29/10/2015 21:46

My manager at work was told that I received some good customer service and when I came in next time I received a box of chocolates. It made me feel like I was valued

Organisednotobsessed · 29/10/2015 21:50

My DH can be really quite romantic when he puts his mind to it. In a previous job, I used to have a 20 minute walk to work. My husband had left early for a business trip and (as usual!) I rolled out of bed after he'd left. As I started my morning plod I noticed a single word on a Post It note stuck to a lamppost. I recognised the handwriting straight away. The next lamppost had another word. He'd got up super early and walked nearly the whole way and back just to leave me a soppy message. I can't remember exactly what it said but I know I still have the dog eared yellow notes in my memories box because I pulled them off as I went past. Might dig them out and remind him how nice he can be Wink

Jocelynne123 · 29/10/2015 21:52

My oldest daughter made me the most thoughtful gift for christmas last year. She bought an a3 drawing pad and backed in lovely suede fabric. She then made a scrap book with each page dedicated to something different. The book started with a page from each member of my family. Ie parents, sisters, nieces and nephews, my close friends and her and my husband. The dogs even had a page.She got each person to write a letter to me then put it in with picture of me with them. Each page had different pictures she had drawn, glitter, ribbons ect and were decorated lovely. She then did a page all about me and a page about me and her with about 50 pictures cut out of us and stuck on. Each page of that was about a special occasion, holidays, days out, birthdays and my wedding. I didn't know she had been keeping things for years like concert tickets, napkins and bar mats ect which she put in.she did about 40 pages and All the drawing and sticking ect must have taken her forever. She said it had taken her 2 months to do. I cried my eyes out when I unwrapped it, it was the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. She is an amazing daughter and makes me proud everyday xx

kpdchudleigh · 29/10/2015 21:52

My partner spent days carving our initials in a heart on a tree and then took a photo to make into a card which gave me clues to the location where he awaited with wine, glasses, flowers and............... well, it was very romantic!

Clairemike21 · 29/10/2015 21:56

A neighbour bringing me a home cooked meal when I was ill

flozza42 · 29/10/2015 21:59

My husband taking me away for a surprise trip to Egypt for my 40th birthday

ceroooss · 29/10/2015 22:16

My mum has always known how much I've been interested in baking and cooking, so she booked me onto a cookery course which I thoroughly enjoyed and took a lot away from. That was the kindest gesture I've ever received :)

matphil · 29/10/2015 22:27

My friend came round and cooked me a meal, cleaned up afterwards and did my ironing for me when I was ill.

Annbunce · 29/10/2015 22:27

My lovely mum who looks after my children so I can go to work x

lucyrobinson · 29/10/2015 22:47

My mum does fab things for me. She pops in my house and does my washing and leaves me yummy things in my fridge. x

GuzzleBloodTastyDrink · 29/10/2015 22:51

When I gave birth the neighbours saw us leave for the hospital, let themselves into our house (spare key for emergencies) and filled our freezer with lovely meals

katieskatie82 · 29/10/2015 22:54

All my friends organised a meal for me before i went into hospital for a major operation!

baconbap · 29/10/2015 23:36

a surprise visit from an old friend organised for my birthday

robyn297 · 30/10/2015 00:26

A beekeeping outfit from my boss......before that I had been attempting to take up beekeeping with a net curtain and a hat!

jamielmdjs · 30/10/2015 00:33

My girlfriend at the time told an elderly neighbour about me. Her husband was Scottish and used to live where I grew up but they moved to Norfolk. He had since passed away but she heard I was an avid fan of my local football team - as was her late husband.

When I went down to visit, I met her and she presented me with a commemorative bathroom tile with the team badge on it (a cherished keepsake of her late husbands). She didn't have to do it but she wanted it to go to someone who would really appreciate it.

Lovely gesture.

mamma2laura · 30/10/2015 00:41

Little love notes he leaves around the house in the morning before he goes out the door

embabes7 · 30/10/2015 05:04

When I was pregnant and about to leave work for mat leave, one of my patients knitted my then unborn son, two little hats and brought him a little tshirt. It really touched my heart!

SouthWestmom · 30/10/2015 07:30

Whenever I have to go away for work he buys me flavoured tictacs to keep me going on the journeys!

imustbemadme · 30/10/2015 08:18

My friend making the effort to pop round with a birthday gift for me, I don't have many friends like that.