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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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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When our 2 children were very tiny we had very little money living off one wage. Birthdays were always hard for me and my husband as we just didn't have any spare cash. My favourite bracelet went missing & I found it down the back of a radiator & the metal had ruined & the charms were all a funny colour.

On my birthday that year my husband handed me a box & in it was my bracelet all sparkly. My husband had spent hours clearing it & polishing it & it was just such a thoughtful gift that I just cried.

I think its got to be the occasional out of the blue back rubs I get that go waaaaaaay beyond the call of duty. I can never get a back rub by asking for one, but sometimes when he is in the mood he'll do it but he spends ages on it and is fantastic.

For me the little gestures are the ones that matter even if it is just the fact that my partner will look after the kids while i have a long soak in the bath :)

I passed out once in the middle of a very busy town, and a young girl came to my aid and bought me a bottle of water and something to eat. 13 years ago..but I've never forgotten!

I passed out once in the middle of a very busy town, and a young girl came to my aid and bought me a bottle of water and something to eat. 13 years ago..but I've never forgotten!

I passed out once in the middle of a very busy town, and a young girl came to my aid and bought me a bottle of water and something to eat. 13 years ago..but I've never forgotten!

I passed out once in the middle of a very busy town, and a young girl came to my aid and bought me a bottle of water and something to eat. 13 years ago..but I've never forgotten!

A collage of all my fav photo's

DH is a man of few words! When we found that my Cancer had returned at Xmas he was devestated. Since then despite working long hours he regularly comes home now with flowers or a bar of chocolate for me. Something he had not really done since our courting days as we invested our money into the house and children.

Whilst on holiday recently we got friendly with a chap who is involved in F1 and he very kindly sent thru a little gift for my son

Not me, but my grandad. It was in the local paper.
a couple were on the train from England (we are in Scotland) and got chatting to my grandparents. Turns out they had a new baby and were on holiday for the first time, but being the days before internet , hadn't booked a place to stay. Seeing they were young and a bit skint, my dear dear grandad, who was leaving on holiday himself, handed them the keys to his flat and told them to make themselves at home for the week. When they were going home, just post the keys through the neighbour's door.
Obviously a very different (and very trusting!) era! The couple were so bowled over by his kindness, they wrote to the paper to say how amazing this was. Nobody in my family knew until my gram died and we found the newspaper clipping. When I think of raok I always think of my grandad. That was him all over. I can only imagine too how grateful I would have been as a new mum to receive such an act of kindness.

For my 30th Birthday my friends created a photobook with lots of pictures of us over the years & memories. Such a special gift

My hubby waking up to do some of the night feeds for our newborn when I was ill after the birth! I'll always remember his kindness and thoughtfulness in letting me rest while he took care of our little sweetpea.

My husband, massaging my feet whilst we watch TV together

When my husband surprised me with a massage at a salon when my little one was born and he told me it was to give me some me time as little one had reflux and it was exhausting. Very much appreciated.

When I lost my baby boy in June, my heart broke, its still breaking but I am grateful for the kindness of friends just letting me talk about him, people bought me little keepsakes to remind me each of the gifts and cards and kind words is so very special to me and I hope if ever these people need my support I can support them equally as well

My husband bringing me home a lovely colouring book and pencil set, which he knew I wanted for a long time.

We got a hamper of goodies from neighbours when we moved into a new house

I absolutely appreciate the way my husband supported me physically and emotionally during my two pregnancies, during labour (I couldn't have done it alone or with another family member or friend) and post labour at home caring for me and our children. He would be hands on and I would get a relaxing bath or a few hours sleep before he would come up to bed with our children so I was fresh and able o breast feed through the night. He surprised us all with a trip to Disneyland Paris a few years later as a Christmas present from ?? it was such a huge surprise and so wonderful as a family to enjoy a magical trip. My husband always works hard for our family and makes our lives fun and full of love.

My grandmother in law was always giving her family loving gestures. My favourite one was a 'hospital bag' with both of my pregnancies. They were little travel cases with everything you need. New underwear, toiletries for me and baby, towels, nightdress and beautiful handmade baby shawl. Will treasures these memories and keep the cases with the shawls to hand down to my own family.

My little boy was born prematurely and was kept in special care baby unit for several weeks. The hospital was over 100 miles away from my home and so we had to travel a lot and stay over night as often as we could.
Whilst there I would, every day, buy myself a Flake from the hospital shop. It became a kind of ritual, my little bit of indulgance and comfort. One day I went to the shop and to my absolute horror they'd run out! When I returned I sat on the bed and just sobbed, I sobbed and sobbed until my eyes were red and sore. Of course it wasn't just the flake but I guess it was the accumulation of everything we'd been through, it was the straw that broke the camels back so to speak and all the tears I'd been holding in, trying to be strong, it all came out. An amazing nurse came over and asked what was wrong and I mumbled how they'd run out of Flakes and she just smiled and wandered off. When she returned she had a multipack of Flakes just for me! She'd got in the car and gone to the local supermarket. That one gesture meant more to me than anyone can ever imagine and I will never forget that simple act of kindness as long as I live. It's funny how sometimes it's the small things that really leave the biggest impact.

Small things make my day like my husband bringing me some flowers just because he loves me :)

After i had my baby my sister in law was amazing.. when we rang to tell her the news she asked if i needed anything and i just told her how hungry i was! she brought a real picnic basket of treats into hospital for me...homemade sandwhiches and scones and cake. i had a real midnight feast to myself and will never forget it. when i arrived home she had the house scattered with pink flowers and another lovely hamper of baby things for me. i just remember feeling so touched that she had went to such bother for me and baby! she is now proud godmother

I was 20p short for Printing my essay at uni and a very kind passing person paid the extra, as a result I didn't lose 10% of my grade!