Among Friends

[house_cat]

What are some of the things you do for your spouse or partner, just because you want to make his life easier?

My friends often tease me because I leave dinner for my husband, even on our "girls nights out".  They say, "Can't he cook himself something?" Well, of course he can, but it makes him feel loved and what's wrong with that? I've always ironed his shirts, even though he is capable of doing it himself. I make sure there is always fresh fruit cut up in the fridge for him.  If I find his eyeglasses lying around in the mornig I clean them for him so he's good to go when he gets up.  In turn, he does things for me, like taking my car to the car wash and making sure it is maintained properly and a host of other things.

My FIL, though he never drank coffee himself, has brought a cup to my MIL in bed, pretty much every morning of their 63 year marriage.

Anyone who is in a long-term, loving relationship knows about those things we do "just because'.

What are some of yours?

[jubilant]

I try not to take the cars down dirt roads after he has washed them. He is pretty particular about them and prides himself on clean cars. When I am in a gravel parking lot, I kick my feet off before I get in. I know this is such a small thing but he really does appreciate it.  

[phluphy]

I have always taken good care of my man...loving him, and making him happy.  He was one wonderful guy in so many ways.  We had 50 great years before he died on Valentines Day.  If I could only get through to women to take care of their guy before it's too late. 

You won't regret it!! 

[CareBears]

Since I was medically retired years ago, I do so much for my husband, but as the medical issues have become more complicated he does so much for me also, we love doing the "Little" things for one another and we always have!

[CareBears]

@phluphy I am so sorry for your loss, I truly am!

[Lucky Charm]

I have the coffee maker set up for him every morning all he has to do is turn the power on.

The to-go cup is under the spout, (Keurig) with honey already in it.

His lunch is in a glass lidded dish in the fridge to take to work.  His co workers always tell him he's so lucky to have such good lunches every day.  I guess they're on their own with making/buying their's.

My husband doesn't wear glasses except *readers* sometimes and I keep his clean, too.

If I'm gone for a extended period to visit family, I'll cook as many meals as needed ahead of time and freeze them. 

He works hard and long hours sometimes (although semi retired).  I don't work outside the home so I'm going to do what ever I can to make his life easier.  

Only because I love him!

[hoosieroriginal]

I think that's what makes a good relationship - doing something nice for somebody for no particular reason. 

[Trinity11]

I cook a lot of meals for him that I cannot eat. He loves stuffed shells. I perfected the recipe..everything with fresh ingredients. I also bake and cannot eat it but he is thin, exercises and eats whatever he wants..

[151949]

@phluphy  My first husband died on Valentines day of 1979. When I remarried we picked VD for our wedding because my husband thought "it would take the stink off that day " for me. Even though it is our anniversary - I still always remember Peter that day and I always order roses for our church alter whatever sunday is closest in his memory. 

[151949]

What do I do for DH- every night when I go in to bed he is already asleep. He is never under the covers and I have to pull & tug to get them out from under him, then I cover him up and tuck him in. 

I fill up his pill boxes for him so all he has to do is take them at the proper times, and I remind him to do so 3 times every day.