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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!

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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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loosechange · 23/10/2015 18:26

DH made a (second) cake for DC1 to take to nursery on his birthday. He started at half nine at night, having put DC1 to bed after bringing DC2 and I back from the hospital. He didn't think DC1 needed a cake to take to nursery, but knew I wanted one for him, so just quietly got to work and made a huge chocolate cake, with icing and sprinkles.

LittleMissAIBU · 23/10/2015 18:34

When I had my first miscarriage we were visiting friends over 4 hours from home. I had to stay in hospital and she brought me a lovely dressing gown, some slippers, some snacks and magazines, it meant the world to me.

villagefox · 23/10/2015 18:43

When it came to our honeymoon I didn't think that we would have much of a choice as we married very quickly. However my now husband surprised me with two honeymoons to the two locations I had always wanted to go; Italy and Las Vegas. He certainly is - the one!

mclarengurl · 23/10/2015 18:47

A random text to say he loves me or good luck if I'm doing something I don't want to.

To have my 4 year old come in with a bunch of flowers

Just the little things that mean so much.

imkeepingeverythingcrossed · 23/10/2015 18:49

i have a good egg Wink A few years ago I was having a really rubbish day with work and our new puppy had hurt me playing (cue the tears after the rubbish day and it's the end of the world and our little puppy doesn't like me Hmm ) then my hubby went out and bought a big bar of choc and a card from puppy saying how much he loves me and he was sorry for hurting me, that he was so happy playing he got carried away. Def cheered me up.

over40andmumtoone · 23/10/2015 18:49

My OH bought me a Gucci watch when my son was born that I'd been lusting after for a very long time. It was a total surprise and very unlike him to do anything like that.

TheJawsThatBite · 23/10/2015 18:55

When I got home after the birth of DS and the subsequent week-long hospital stay for both of us, I found my DH had stocked the fridge with a luxury cheese box and special tonic water. My favourite gin was sitting on the table.

It had been such a horrible and scary week for us both, I remember just standing at the fridge door and weeping at how lovely the gesture was. ( I had spent my whole pregnancy craving a G&T and some soft cheese.)

Leeanne2205 · 23/10/2015 19:00

I am long haul crew and live away from my family I had to work Christmas came back from my trip on Xmas day and my boyfriend had decorated the flat with all my decorations up and all the fairy lights. Were hung across the room brought me to tears . Also is the most amazing dad too my two babies .

annarack99 · 23/10/2015 19:05

My husband put together a pamper kit for me when we first found out I was pregnant - a massager, a nail kit, chocolate etc. Was so thoughtful. Would love to be able to do something as kind for him.

Traceyedd · 23/10/2015 19:29

My DH is not the most romantic and generally doesn't do tradition but 193 days before we were married he sent me flowers at work (no significance on the day, just because he could & this had NEVER happened before!). This was made even more special when he sent me more 193 days after our wedding too!

bulldozerJo · 23/10/2015 19:33

The little things, like making cups of tea/coffee without asking, not getting angry when I burnt his best shirt and most importantly never complaining when he has to look after our three children on his own

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krogers90 · 23/10/2015 20:03

My husband is always giving me thoughtful little gifts. One year when we were 17 he bought me a star which he had named after me. He also does little things like getting up with the baby at the weekend and cooking dinner when I'm tired.

Valski · 23/10/2015 20:13

My husband arranged a weekend away to a spa hotel which he didn't tell me about until Friday end of school day. He has arranged for my parents to have the kids for a sleepover and they had managed to keep this a secret from me for the whole week and not let me guess anything about it.. So I get home from school about 4pm and my husband is waiting with my parents who whisked the kids straightoff.. The kids love spending time at Nanny and Grandad's house so it was like a treat for them too (and they get spoiled rotten over there). Then my husband had one further surprise.. I am a reading addict and he bought me a book for the weekend. Whenever I need to smile I remember that! And everytime he has had a hard day at work I think of this and try to do something thoughtful so show him how I feel.

Valski

annieno1 · 23/10/2015 20:38

It has to be my hubby works hard everyday so I can stay at home all day with my children

homeeconomics · 23/10/2015 21:14

I was diagnosed with cancer 4 yrs ago, we had two young children and my husband was an absolute rock. It is at times like these you discover who you have married and how lucky you are. Although we are back to relative normality now I still get a cup of tea in bed every morning.

ahbollocks · 23/10/2015 21:18

He fought my corner when I didn't ask him to, but really needed someone to stick up for me.
Won't reveal the details but lovely quiet DH came out of his shell to fight for me and I couldn't be more grateful.

lolapops1 · 23/10/2015 21:34

Children - who could ask for more than that?

SmileyShazza · 23/10/2015 22:05

My husband is pretty generally romantic but he surpassed himself one valentines day with the most thoughtful gift I think I've ever received.

He took a glass jar and filled it with 100 pieces of red paper. He explained that if I was feeling down in the dumps (we had just experienced a mmc with our first baby and I was struggling with depression) I was to open the jar and take out one of the pieces of paper, read it and it would make me smile.

On each piece of paper he had handwritten a reason why he loves me. Each one was different, some were silly, some were serious but he was right each one has made me smile.

That was 6 years ago and I still haven't actually read all of them yet and I've never picked the same one twice. He was right though - every single one that I have read has always made me smile, some have even made me cry but with happiness rather than sadness.

Such a simple gift which will always mean so much to me. I'll keep it forever :)

chocomochi · 23/10/2015 22:11

I was feeling particular grumpy when I gardening one morning (as you do!), and my three your old brought me a cup of water without me asking her.

shoebedo434 · 23/10/2015 22:13

the most thoughtful thing my husband did was in May 2009. We were going to Chicago for a holiday and he secretly arranged for us to renew our wedding vows while we were there. He only told me a week before we left as my mum told him I would need to know so I could get a dress! he arranged for a vicar to do the service, flowers and our two American friends drove from Indiana to be our witness's. what a amazing day :)

mummyzara2 · 23/10/2015 22:22

Small things count making me my morning brew, bathing the children before bed and letting me have ten minutes to myself to feel sane. Although he did buy me the biggest bunch of flowers ever for my birthday this year and had them delivered to the salon I was in at the time getting my hair done, so that get's Brownie points :) :) and nine times out of ten if he has to go shopping alone or nip out for something, he'll always bring me back a bar of dairy milk wholenut - he's definitely a keeper!!!

SweetPeaPods · 23/10/2015 23:35

My job involves travelling and overnight stays around the uk. I miss the kids loads. One birthday we were really skint so I told him not to buy me anything.
He made me gifts instead.
The best one was a box full of kisses from the boys.

Tresame89 · 24/10/2015 00:20

My hubby is so lovely he always thinks of me in what he does. Before we got married I had recently learned I'm allergic to tomatoes and was really missing all the foods that contain them, so for a date one night he cooked me tea, a home made pizza recipe he had found that didn't contain any tomato :-) it was so delicious and made me so happy, 2 and a half years later our children enjoy it just as much as I did then :-) xx

barbsbarbs · 24/10/2015 06:52

When I had each of my four babies, a friend cooked a meal for every night of the week for two weeks!!! It was amazing