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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.

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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!

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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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piggyliggy2015 · 21/10/2015 17:52

My husband once organised a whole massive box of haribo for me, sorting it into piles so that I could eat my favourites :-) Whenever he eats sweeties he always asks me which ones I like best, and then makes sure he gives those ones to me

ButterflyOfFreedom · 21/10/2015 18:31

Me & DH have been together 10 years now but for the first birthday of mine we had together he not only whisked me off to a luxury hotel for the night with dinner at a Michelin star restaurant but also got me a painting by my favourite artist! I'd mentioned it in conversation months previously and he'd remembered (didn't even think he was listening / would care!). It was a very sought after piece too so he'd had to search for ages to get it. I felt so lucky - and knew he would be the man I'd eventually marry!

flamingtoaster · 21/10/2015 19:53

When I was in hospital being induced because DS was overdue I was getting upset because I was going to have to take my wedding ring off. My husband nipped out and bought me a lovely gold chain so I could wear it round my neck - it made me feel so much better.

florencebabyjo · 21/10/2015 20:28

On our first trip away together we visited a tiny chocolate factory in Wales. DH bought me a surprise chocolate as a present. It came in a little red velvet box with a beaded lid and was so pretty. Under the chocolate he'd put a little white heart that he'd cut out of paper. On it he'd written, "this is to hide all your jewels in that I will buy you when I'm rich". Seventeen years on he's still not rich, but my little box is now full of the earrings that he has bought me over the years.The little heart is still at the bottom of the box and it still makes me smile every time I see it.

katyk81 · 21/10/2015 20:32

My husband (although sometimes useless) is generally fairly thoughtful and although not given to huge romantic gestures is generally quite considerate but what makes me happiest about this is that he is setting my son a great example. When I was pregnant with our third last Christmas I was very ill with an on-going health issue and an inflamed gallbladder- my 6 year old son was amazing- every day he got himself ready for school, helped his little sister and would then take it upon himself to hoover (he knows I can't bear it when it needs doing!)

He was never asked to help and I tend normally to just try and plod on but he was great and it made me very proud to see his consideration shine though- I hope this is the start of the man he will eventually become.

So not really so much a gesture as general behavior but it was so needed and appreciated at that time - much more so than any amount of flowers or gifts would ever be!

Whyisitsodifficult · 21/10/2015 21:30

It's the little things with my DH. Foot rub on the sofa, cup of hot chocolate every night, tea in the morning, random bunch of flowers. He just 'gets' me. In fact he probably knows me better than I do!

DinosaursRoar · 21/10/2015 21:46

Lots from DH -

when I'd been upset on the phone about my old job, he'd found a particular type of biscuits I love for me, and just popped them in the kitchen for me to find.

When pregnant with DC2 and having to drive the childcare run with DC1 then to the station as my hip had gone, finding DH had got up early to scrap the ice off my car and run the engine so the heaters had warmed the car up for me to get in.

When DC2 had not slept again , but I had to be up for DC1's school run, finding he'd loaded up the 'posh' coffee machine before running for the train, knowing it wouldn't brew in time for him to have any.

DH is very very allergic to flowers, he can't breath if there's cut flowers anywhere in the house, so I don't get bought flowers - however, he has a bunch delivered each wedding anniversary of the particular rose I had in my wedding bouquet (which is not normally stocked in most florists so it's a pig to track down).

AGnu · 21/10/2015 22:09

Nothing huge or dramatic but DH is currently doing the washing up while I'm relaxing. That's pretty awesome AFAIC!

Prettyinblue · 21/10/2015 22:30

Most thoughtful thing my husband is donewas when my mum came today who has a turbulent relationship with. She is very full on.My mum and Iboth ended up ill and he spent the last of his leave on looking after us both, the three kids. Wasn't just that he did it, it's just that he looked after us with proper TLC going out his way to make sure my mum was really looked after.

lottietiger · 21/10/2015 22:49

I was late home from work today due to a big deadline and when i got home my other half had put our son to bed, been out and seen to my horses, lit a fire and cooked a fish pie. Its definitely all the little things that mean the most.. plus he doesn't do romance!!

Chairmeoh · 22/10/2015 09:19

My DH had started a new job. He loved it, but it meant a longer day. One day he came home with a beautiful and frivolous scarf for me - his gifts are generally on the more practical side!
He wanted to say thanks for keeping things going at home while he settled I to his new job.
Love him.

Kriek · 22/10/2015 10:35

DS was admitted into NICU when born. I was absolutely exhausted, I had gone through labour, been discharged home with DS then had to go back to the hospital with DS and DH because something wasn't right. It took a couple of hours having various emergency tests done before the Doctor decided that it was possibly meningitis or neonate sepsis, either way they needed to admit him. I was wheeled up with him so I could stay and get breastfeeding under way. When I got on the ward a lovely nurse was waiting to settle DS into his room. After taking care of him she came back with a cup of tea for me and a piece of cake. Quite where she managed to get cake at in the middle of the night I don't know. She said to me "this is going to be tough but he is in the best place possible, make sure you look after yourself, if I can do ANYTHING even get you toast or a tea you let me know." Her words stuck with me and I knew she really meant them. She really was an angel. . Even writing that down makes me emotional.

maamalady · 22/10/2015 11:29

When we were students on opposite sides of the country, my boyfriend (now DH) ordered me a kilo of really nice bacon for no reason which arrived in the post. I had bacon sandwiches for two meals a day for a week. It was wonderful Grin

G1veMeStrength · 22/10/2015 12:16

Milk Tray do know not everyone is hetero right? Wink

Nicest/or most significant thing DH does is being a decent person who does his fair share of house/child/earning - work. Ie he doesn't wash up 'for me' he washes up. You need that as a starting point. FFS looking after your OWN child so other parent can sleep is not a treat.

Anyway onto the romantic bit and DH tracked down a rare sort of medal for me which was very very lovely of him.

Wilhamenawonka · 22/10/2015 14:13

Our church provided two weeks of meals for us when dd was born which made such a huge difference.

And last weekend, when I had to cancel my birthday party due to puking children one friend brought over a bag full of cookies, really cheesy magazines and crisps so I could relax when they finally went to bed.

popperdoodles · 22/10/2015 14:14

For me it's the little things. My youngest son age 8 coming in to our bedroom in the morning and just saying 'I love you'. Dh is really busy with work and running his own business so when he cancels something or comes home early because I'm unwell or just having a bad day that makes me feel like he cares as I know it's a big deal for him to say no to others.

Lulabellx1 · 22/10/2015 16:33

When I was heavily pregnant my partner booked me in for a full pregnancy massage. My feet were swollen, I ached all over... it was the best most thoughtful gift ever!

letitgo1234 · 22/10/2015 19:04

3 year ago i lost our son at 24 weeks and had constant bleeding throughout the pregnancy and was in hospital from 16weeks my partner knew how scared and worried i was and slept on the hospital cold stone floor every night the whole time i was in there and never once complained about it or about me keep waking him throught the night worried and wanting reassured

PigInMuck86 · 22/10/2015 19:06

Last Christmas I was very ill with our miracle baby and bedridden and worried so struggling to create the magic. My neighbour is an elderly lady with no children and had lost her husband that year. She turned up one Saturday in December and whisked the dd1&2 off to a panto complete with a back stage tour and sweets :-) It helped the girls feel Christmassy and made me feel much better. I am forever grateful that even while grieving she still was able to do that for my girls and make a difficult time a little bit easier.

lisylou21 · 22/10/2015 19:57

Talking to a friend and she asked when the last time I was sent flowers, and I said I never had. A few days later a big bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates were delivered. It was 2 years ago and it still makes me smile.

Lovewhereilive · 22/10/2015 21:35

When DS3 was in a cot in HDU after surgery and I was a blubbering wreck after not having slept all week in hospital with him, a very kind nurse asked if he would sleep in a bed and then got the porter to bring in a bed at 3am in the morning so DS and I could share it, instead of him being in a cot and me on the floor next to him.

KissMyFatArse · 22/10/2015 21:43

I have a chronic illness and after recently coming home from getting my gallbladder removed (as part of the issues) he had moved all the living room furniture and set up our kingside bed in the living room so I didn't need to do the stairs.

A couple days later he then made me my favourite restaurant in the worlds menu. It's a tasting menu with 7 little courses and he made every single one knowing I couldn't go out and it's was just amazing. Unexpected and totally overwhelming. He's some boy Smile

KissMyFatArse · 22/10/2015 21:46

I love all these stories in their own way. They're all brilliant Flowers

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 22/10/2015 22:07

DP shaved his beard off for me when I was pregnant.

I was sick of feeling that I didn't look like myself anymore and so he culled his pride and joy and went baldy faced so that I wasn't alone!

The pics when dd was born he is unrecognisable though....

CheeseAtFourpence · 23/10/2015 07:37

DH always makes my sandwiches for my lunch. And on the one day off I have in the week he brings me a cup of tea in bed and milk for DD.

There have been grander gestures over the years, but it's the small things that mean most - like the impromptu neck and shoulder massage last week when I was aching!