The Little Things Guys Do That Make Us Swoon
Posted by: Ami Angelowicz
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12:00PM, Tuesday October 6th 2009
I was in 8th grade when my first boyfriend, Jeremy, made me a mix tape featuring my favorite song, “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam. Coincidence? Not. I have been known to fall for a guy for the most ludicrous reasons, like, say, being the namesake of my favorite song, having an organized wallet, or rocking some snazzy sneakers. Sure, Jeremy had the right name to grab my interest, but he really sealed the deal with the mix tape and affixed love note—“My favorite songs and yours. Love, Jer.”
A lot has happened since then. My cassette tapes have all been donated to Goodwill (except Jer’s … I still have it) and my heart has grown more sophisticated (I think), but the fact remains the same. For me, falling for a guy is all in the details. I don’t care about how much hair you have, how swanky your apartment is, or how much money you’ve got in the bank. It’s the little things you do to show that you care that make me swoon like a lunatic.
I was a nervous wreck the first time Robert invited me to stay the night at his place. All day long, I was in an anxiety spiral imagining all the many things that could go wrong. What if he snores? Worse yet, what if I snore? Should I bring a sleepover bag? No, too dorky. But I HAVE to brush my teeth. What if he doesn’t like to share his toothbrush? Oh crap … what if he has bad dental hygiene? Will he be a jerk in the morning? Does he like brunch as much as me? Wait … what if our date goes bad and he un-invites me to spend the night? That is … if he even shows up! What if he stands me up? The anticipation was quickly turning me into a full-blown psycho.
After a long shower and a meditation session, I showed up to the restaurant sans sleepover bag – deciding to throw caution to the wind. I had gotten to a really “zen” place about the evening. If he likes me, he’ll like my morning breath. If not, he’ll dump me and the earth will continue turning. Simple. When we got back to Robert’s place after dinner (so far so good) he came out of his bathroom holding something behind his back. “I have a surprise for you,” he said. “What?” I was skeptical. Please don’t pull out some condoms and a bottle of lube right now, I prayed silently.
“Here.” He handed me a purple (my favorite color), soft-bristled toothbrush. I made an out-loud swooning sound, kind of a cross between an “ahhhh,” a sigh, and a moan. I must have sounded like a Muppet. “I love brushing my teeth!”
So, maybe not all of us ladies are as big of suckers for dental hygiene as I am. Read on to hear more of the little things that have caused big-time swoonfests.
“My boyfriend does the laundry because he knows I hate it ... or that it would never get done if it were up to me. But still!”
“When we went away on vacation my ex packed extra clothes for me in case it got cold. Sooo cute.”
“My boyfriend cooks dinner for me and even packs my lunch for the next day. He also buys the tea I like, even though he hates tea, so I can have some when I’m at his place.”
“Back when I was first dating my now-husband, he used to record all my favorite shows to watch at his place — shows he’d never in a million years watch on his own — because he knew I didn’t have a DVR and didn’t want me to miss them.”
“This could be considered kind of creepy, but when my ex and I first started dating, he used to whisper things to me while I was sleeping. He didn’t know I was awake but he would talk to me about how he cared about me and how I made him want to be a better person. That was kind of amazing.” “All a guy needs to do is buy me Peonies without me dropping hints or speak a foreign language and it’s a DONE DEAL.”
So what things have guys done to turn you into a swooning fool? Share your stories in the comments. Guys, take notes.
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resullins
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:17 am: [report]
My boyfriend leaves before I get up, and every morning, he never fails to wake me up by rubbing my head, and he tells me good morning and he loves me. I love that his smiling face is ALWAYS the first thing I see… and that I get woken up sweetly and gently every morning. So much nicer than an alarm clock.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:19 am: [report]
I’d totally swoon if a woman bought me comic books I’d like, meaning she had to venture into the den of all things geeky the “comic store”. I’d also swoon over anything Lego…even cooler if she made something custom, like a heart or something.
intuition
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:19 am: [report]
Everytime my boyfriend goes to get beer at the gas station, he buys me a Snickers, my favorite.
SouthOC
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:23 am: [report]
In addition to the many many sweet and thoughtful things my wife does for me, what I really appreciate most is that she notices and thanks me for the sweet and thoughtful things I do for her.
It’s so cool to feel appreciated! (and not taken for granted).
resullins
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:25 am: [report]
@South: My BF is the same way… I remember to say thank you, and let him know I appreciate him consatntly… and he always smiles.
lostrun
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:26 am: [report]
@CheeeeEEEEse I had an ex who I bought comic books for and I have never read them, so there are women out there who are willing to do it.
Jessalyn
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:47 am: [report]
My ex would slip a piece of paper under my door (in college) with a picture of a heart on it when I wasn’t around. Vaguely ridiculous, but it made me go “Aww…” because I knew he was thinking of me. He also bought me junior mints when I was freaking out about something, and random sunflowers just because.
Jitterbugs232
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 11:55 am: [report]
My boyfriend of 8months sends me a text message every morning wishing me a “goood morning, and a kiss”
Steph9668
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:08 pm: [report]
@CheeeeEEEEse: I had a boyfriend that bought ME comics.
I thought that was awesome..
Any little thing a boyfriend can do that shows he had listened to something little I said or shows some kind of consideration for me… is awesome enough… I have nothing specific to list though.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:13 pm: [report]
@Steph9668: I’m partial to Vertigo books.
Karmatir
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:25 pm: [report]
My bf actually likes helping me cook (or so he has told me!) and he honestly has no earthly idea how to cook…I have taught him so much! And the best part is no matter what he does the dishes! I *hate* dishes with the firey depths of hell. He knows it and volunteers.
Typewriter
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:30 pm: [report]
My boyfriend and I were on a big group trip to Niagara Falls and I was wearing these brand new red Keds. Unfortunately with all the walking we ended up doing, they tore my heels to shreds and it hurt like hell, but I was trying not to complain about it.
When we sat down for lunch, Patrick disappeared, we all assumed, to go to the bathroom. But he came back with a shopping bag in his hand and immediately told me to put my feet in his lap. That’s when he bandaged up the cuts on my heels, gave me a little foot rub right there, and then gave me a pair of ankle socks he’d bought in a giftshop so my shoes wouldn’t rub the bare skin anymore.
Everyone made kind of a collective “aww.”
It’s so easy to please him, though! Once when I stayed over at his place, his dog was barking and scratching the door to go outside at about 6:30 AM. Instead of waking Pat, I let her outside myself and played with her a bit. When I came back to bed, he looked at me like he was completely touched and said “No girlfriend has ever done that for me before!” That earned me a big kiss and a cuddle, for some reason.
sammyisadog
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:32 pm: [report]
My first love bought one of those travel contact kit thingies for me, for the first time I stayed at his place. Sooo cute.
Innamorata
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:39 pm: [report]
@Karmatir my bf cooks for me too! I love a man that can cook
bogart4017
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 12:55 pm: [report]
I once purchased my wife a bag of starburst jellybeans and she pledged eternal love. I wonder what i can get for a NY rib eye steak.
ciarabug
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:20 pm: [report]
the best thing i’d have to say my boyfriend does for me is make me breakfast, or put together a lunch for me to take to work. he’s in college, and his schedule is a little more relaxed, and he takes care of most of the cleaning in the apartment, takes care of me when i’m sick, and sends me online messages at work when i’m having a bad day.
i draw him little pictures during downtime at work and do my very best as an irish/italian girl to replicate his mom’s chinese cooking. :p
our time together is the best part of my day by any standard. it’s really the little things like this that make your day good or bad.
Steph9668
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:20 pm: [report]
@CheeeeEEEEse: uhohhh… The Preacher is one of my all-time favs.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:27 pm: [report]
@Steph9668: I hadn’t heard of it, read the wiki blurb, sounds good, I’ll look for it.
My faves include Y:The Last Man and STILL Fables.
Little Lamb
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:38 pm: [report]
While watching Jon and Kate Plus 8 last night (which was a swooning moment in itself), I exclaimed how awesome her label-maker was and how much fun I would have with one of them. Five minutes later, my bf told me it would be here Friday!
How sweet is that?!?
VsegdaOdna
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:46 pm: [report]
I cant think of a single swoon-worthy thing any of my Ex’s have ever done for me…..
Steph Pro
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 03:16 pm: [report]
My current gentleman bought me two books and gave them to me on our first date. He knows I love reading, and at the time, I did not have TV. Also, he will not call or text me while I am with my friends or family. Needless to say he gets major points for this.
MuchoMacho
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 03:45 pm: [report]
i make her breakfast maybe 9 out of 10 mornings b/c im up before her… she loves it. and the tenth day when i want to sleep in shell usually let my dog out for me
OKSUNI
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 08:51 pm: [report]
I had been dating this guy for a few months and he was thinking about getting a dog. Being an animal lover myself, I had been trying to convince him to adopt instead of buy (which he had originally wanted to do). One day he picked me up and surprised me by taking me to the shelter so I could help him pick out his new pet! It was so fun and I felt really honored.
Needless to say, he got a great friend and never regretted his choice. We broke up shortly after, but it was my stupid fault for getting back with my ex. I always wondered what would have happened?
spqalma
wrote on October 7 2009 @ 07:27 am: [report]
I have a rather odd indulgence of Coke icees…they just make every day better in a goofy kind of way. One day I was having a terrible day at work. One of my students had said some truly nasty things to me and it got to me. I sent my bf (at the time) a text, telling him I was having a rough day and for him to call me when he had a chance to talk. Instead, he went one better and brought an icee up to my office for me. He claimed it was just an excuse for a kiss and feel-better hug, but he also knew the icee would completely make my day better. It’s just one of those little things that are totally swoon-worthy.
Knitter79
wrote on October 7 2009 @ 06:14 pm: [report]
My guy is on pacific time, while I’m on eastern. During the week I’m usually going to bed before he even gets out of work, so I don’t expect to talk to him unless it’s the weekend. Sometimes he will call me from his office just to say hi.
freepeople1986
wrote on October 7 2009 @ 06:35 pm: [report]
I don’t ask for much nor want much. But when I went to my man’s place this week he had double stuffed oreos- just for me! Awww.
xoxgtzangel4uoxo
wrote on October 8 2009 @ 09:16 am: [report]
I was with my ex, and was pretty sick with the flu. He went and bought me nyquil and dayquil, and a bag of oranges. It was so sweet of him because i knew he had a pretty tight schedule and he was just so sweet.
Before that it was summer time. And I told him that I loved watermelon. Well, him being the sweet guy that he is, went and bought me a whole entire watermelon. When he showed up at my door with it I couldn’t help laughing, and when I asked him why he bought it for me, he said because he knew that i loved watermelons. Honestly, that watermelon he bought was the BEST watermelon i ever had. LOL… =]
I wish i was still with him… =/
majicksand
wrote on October 8 2009 @ 03:12 pm: [report]
My husband is just all around amazing. He cooks most nights, he cleans, he even irons. I love the random 2 minute backrubs just because. He looks at me and tells me he loves me. Not because we’re saying hello or goodbye or it’s a special occasion but on a random Tuesday on the drive home from work. There are so many things…
Jenbug
wrote on October 8 2009 @ 03:48 pm: [report]
He loves me no matter how cazy I get.
SouthOC
wrote on October 8 2009 @ 05:06 pm: [report]
Even though my wife is a successful career woman, she makes dinner for me every night (unless I take her out).
I’m in heaven!
I return the favor by doing the dishes.
Asphyxia
wrote on October 9 2009 @ 01:17 am: [report]
Every morning, my boyfriend calls me just to say “gud morning” and “i love u”..ChocoBoo
wrote on October 9 2009 @ 06:30 am: [report]
@CheeeeEEEEse: my swoon moment was when my husband handed me a plastic bag and simply said: ‘I don’t understand the monkey, but I know you love the limited editions. So I bought you a whole collection”’. I was puzzled. I open the bag= OH YEAH! The entire FILTH collection (great drawings from Chris Weston) in the paperback edition!!! SWOOON!
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on October 9 2009 @ 07:18 am: [report]
@ChocoBoo: How have I not head of that miniseries? It pertains to my interests, cats and porn….thanks! Gonna read that next.
ChocoBoo
wrote on October 9 2009 @ 08:19 am: [report]
LOL CHeese!! ‘cats and porn’ yay! Are you skipping to the comic store now
You will swoon when you see the graphics, trust me!
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on October 9 2009 @ 08:28 am: [report]
ChocoBoo, I’m at work. Maybe I’ll head over to Midtown Comics around lunch.
Hilary
wrote on October 10 2009 @ 03:04 pm: [report]
My boyfriend bought me tires for my car because he knew I couldn’t afford them. I was so happy and grateful that he did it without even thinking twice about it. He just told me he wanted me to be safe. *sigh*
equnsuocha
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 12:21 pm: [report]
My boyfriend is not a reader although he know that I am. There is a series of books that I like and I think at last count there were something like 24 of them. Every time he sees the title ...In Death some where I get a phone call and he starts reading me the book cover to see if it is one I have or not. It always makes me smile.
Suze
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 12:54 pm: [report]
I was once with a man that would get in bed first to warm my side up for me in the winter.
The swoon I’ll never recover from:
A man I had a huge “crush” on called me one day after a serious accident that almost cost him his life. He told me that he realized that he might die and that there was something he hadn’t told me. He wanted me to know that there had not been one night since we’d met that his head had touched a pillow and he wasn’t thinking of me. Aghhh, how do you get over that?
goofyjj
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 01:11 pm: [report]
this was so cool - after i had spent the night for the first time with this guy i was seeing, he was driving me to work and not only did he turn off his “soft jazz” station (which i LOATHE) he turned on Eric & Kathy for me (which he LOATHES but knows that i love them). He never had to ask for ANYTHING after that.
it’s the little things
BombshellMomma
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 03:31 pm: [report]
My husband does all the ironing, and has since day one. Also, since I’m 6 months pregnant now, he’s forever making sure my legs and feet are ok if I’ve been standing, even just to make dinner, or he’ll drive when he knows I’m having a flaky day. He’s fabulous.
bronzebuttercup
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 10:05 pm: [report]
One of my boyfriends would always have my favorite gum in his trunk for me. He worked the night shift and would pick up after work and we’d go for breakfast even though he was exhausted.
sioux
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 01:23 am: [report]
When I first starting dating my husband, we were walking in the woods and saw a snake. I totally freaked, while he tried to assure me it was a “good snake”. I told him I had a serious phobia of snakes and that, as far as I was concerned, the only good snake was a dead snake. A few weeks later, for my birthday, he presented me with a real snakeskin belt—my very own dead snake. At first I was weirded out, but eventually I wore it and I felt very empowered and stopped being so worried about snakes. It took me a while to appreciate how thoughtful (though admittedly quite strange) that gift was. That was almost 15 years ago, and I still occasionally wear the belt.
hereshestands
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 01:40 am: [report]
My bf always makes me breakfast on my birthday or anniversary. It makes me awwww. And if he is awake before me he wakes me up with kisses. He is amazing. (= I bought him a subscription to top gear (his favourite tv show) So he has a little reminder of me every month. That makes him aww everytime he gets one.
All these stories here made me awwww.
brokenever
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 04:35 am: [report]
The first time I had to stay alone for an extended period of time (my mother was going to visit my grandmother), my ex ordered a special WWF Build-a-Bear Panda from New York and brought it over to “take care of me” because he had classes all week (2 hour drive) and couldn’t be there to keep me company. Very probably the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done!
aman7
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 08:27 am: [report]
wow, this is the first time i liked what the person had to say.
you are a smart woman and must be very happy.
REAL men arn’t affraid to do all the little thinking of you things, and REAL humans want others (and themselves) to be as happy as they can be and act towards these ends.
quite a few woman had some real good post here.
do you guys have any idea how often we get bashed for think of you? i’ve had several woman break up with me because i’m too nice. but i’m not a mat. if i see i’m being taken advantage of, i say hit the road. just cause we’re nice don’t mean we’re wimps!
i hope you all stay happy!
have a nice day.
BombshellMomma
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 09:38 am: [report]
My husband is generally amazing, but since I got pregnant about 6 months ago, he’s been even sweeter. He knows I love to cook (and I’m not very good at asking people to do things for me), so instead of just making dinner for me when I’m tired, he does all the serious labor and pulls a chair in the kitchen so I can chop vegetables and “help”. He has forgone a seat on the bus MANY times to make sure I have somewhere to sit down, and he irons all our clothes every week. He’s wonderful
xdarlinlilsarax
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 12:21 pm: [report]
He brings me dibs because I LOVE them. He also leaves me little notes to come home to after work. But I was up all last night taking care of him since he has the flu. It all evens out!
resullins
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 02:17 pm: [report]
@SIOUX: I have an amusing one that’s almost the EXACT opposite of your story! When my boyfriend and I moved in together, I found a snakeskin belt of his. I have a pet python (named Fluffy, BTW) and can’t bring my self to buy snakeskin… it weirds me out. I feel like Fluffy’s judging me or something!
I left it there, hanging in the closet for quite a while, and one day he put it on, and I made the tiniest little sad face. Finally he got me to tell him that I hated his belt.. and he got rid of it… just like that!
The world is odd…
BombshellMomma
wrote on October 16 2009 @ 05:22 am: [report]
Sorry, didn’t mean to double post…
SpartyGirl
wrote on October 21 2009 @ 03:19 pm: [report]
I think it’s the little things that count the most
), and the list goes on 
My guy apparently thinks so too…I get random flowers, massages, cute notes, dinners, random gifts for no reason (I got some sort of present for every date we went on the first few times), amazing compliments, taken care of sexually (very important
These are things that show that somebody is truly in love with you, I think.
CJ1432
wrote on October 29 2009 @ 11:56 am: [report]
I once bought my ex $20 dollars worth of batting cage tokens for his birthday. We’d only been dating a week and I wasn’t quite sure what to get him but I knew he and his friends would go hit some balls a few times a month. He told me it was the best present he had ever received.
Shasta
wrote on October 29 2009 @ 07:45 pm: [report]
Awwwww. There are some good guys out there. I especially liked @typewriter and @littlelambs. Sounds like you are good girlfriends too.
BIG THING
We were at a wedding together for the first time and I discovered that he could dance. I mean really. Like a man. Holy Kamoley.
LITTLE THING
Clean Sheets.
When you’re hatin’ on guys, try to recall this cute lil’ things they do.
ktkazoo
wrote on November 7 2009 @ 08:46 pm: [report]
I was staying at my boyfriend’s apartment and I got really sick. He went out at 6am to get me some pepto, even though his car was broken and he had to walk 45 mins to the nearest grocery store because the rite aid around the corner wasn’t opened yet. Better yet he handed me the pepto saying “Here you go, Beautiful”
ohhfoggylullaby
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 02:30 pm: [report]
I had a live in boyfriend for a year and a half and every time he did the grocery shopping he brought back some small surprise—my favorite candy, a coloring book, etc. It was always so sweet that when I went to do the shopping I always returned the favor with a package of Airheads (his favorite candy).
Leo's Bird
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 06:39 pm: [report]
Aw, my boyfriend does the extra clothes thing as well. I feel warmer just thinking about it. He also pretends to love OJ and puts a half gallon in his fridge… but it only gets drunk when I’m there (by me!) <3
He also forwards goofy safety emails (like about driving, or being alert for strangers) which I also think is cute. Maybe I’m weird? It’s always nice to know he is thinking of me (and maybe a little worried about me too!)
ravenbeauty1982
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 07:22 pm: [report]
My boyfriend took care of me when I was sick with the flu. He bought me cough medicine.
chowbella
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 09:38 pm: [report]
I knew my guy was a keeper when I woke up late in the morning at his place and was frantically rushing to class—while I was throwing on clothes and brushing my teeth, he got some fruit and a granola bar, put it in a bag and handed it to me as I was running out the door. At that point, we had only been seeing each other for a few days.
We’ve now been together for four years. He’s the most thoughtful guy I know. If I could write about all the little things he’s done to make me swoon, this post would be novel-length!
gb2009
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 11:01 pm: [report]
My boyfriend is amazing. He always opens doors for me, he will go out of his way to take care of me, and he picks me up every time we get to spend time together (I lost my car in a wreck and can’t afford a new one) and doesn’t ask for gas money even though its an hour from his place to mine. He takes me to my favorite restaurants and in return I make (and pay) for dinner at least once a week.
He always makes time for me even though he is always really busy (workaholic, seriously).
Also, he made me an account on his XBOX so I can play his games and save them to my account. That was so sweet.
When we first started dating and the first time I stayed over, I forgot my toothbrush. The next time I was over there was a red tooth brush waiting for me (red is my favorite color).
We exchange gifts all the time. Its nice to do something for each other. He is really something special. I try to do as much as I can for him. Full body massages after a long day, watching his favorite TV shows (which are actually quite good), and letting him sleep when I have insomnia. I also do his laundry because he’d never do it himself.
When you love someone you WANT to make them happy. Its amazing.
kjinco
wrote on November 10 2009 @ 11:50 pm: [report]
I love the idea of a music mix, but that’s not my strong suit. I may have to find a comic book store and get that Filth comic book.
My partner swoons over…
...love notes written on her bathroom mirror with a vis-a-vis marker
...sending flowers to her mom to mark my partner’s bday with a note saying “Thanks for having her!”
...little notes hidden around the house when I have to travel for work
Can’t wait to live with her so we can have more swoonable moments!
Poetry_Emotion
wrote on November 11 2009 @ 10:59 am: [report]
One day I was complaining about how I was so tired on my way to work, I pulled the car over and took a nap - but then my neck was aching the rest of the day. So for Christmas, my boyfriend bought me a neck pillow. I thought that was so sweet - and it shows me what a good listener he is.
I’m also a singer in a band, and he has never missed one of my gigs. And on holidays, he buys cards with the most heartfelt sentiments, not just the standard “Happy Birthday” type of thing. Whenever I take them out and read them, I feel pretty special.
Yep, it’s definitely true. It’s the little things that matter the most.
develange
wrote on November 11 2009 @ 11:52 am: [report]
I’m glad so many women have had the chance to date nice, loving men.
@ Shasta, I like your “big thing/little thing” setup, so I’m going to steal it.
Big Thing: Told him that I really needed a vacation, though I was poor. He took me on a week long vacation, paid for pretty much everything, busted his ass working overtime to afford it. That was months ago, I’m still trying to think of something I can do for him to top that…
Little Thing: Recently took care of me when I had the flu. Bought me all kinds of medicine, cough drops, made me soup, a damp cloth, etc. Just knowing that he wanted to touch me and take care of me, even though I probably looked and smelled like a corpse, made me swoon.
TCHBinBham
wrote on November 11 2009 @ 09:37 pm: [report]
My husband is so sweet. I’m a teacher and he knows I have trouble leaving school. Whenever we get a message that one of our kids (we have three) is sick or needs us, he ALWAYS is the one to go, even if he has to work overtime to make up for it. Major stress relief for me! He often drops off a care package at the front desk on his lunch break, with a funny card, a bouquet, and some hershey’s kisses or some other candy. He does all the laundry and all the dishes, and cooks sometimes. His specialty is breakfast for supper, and he’ll make us egg-a-muffins or pancakes. He’s also my “bartender” and will always cheerfully hop up to get me a refill of Chardonnay. He never complains about anything, and tells me every day what a lucky man he is. Am I lucky or what?
TCHBinBham
wrote on November 11 2009 @ 10:31 pm: [report]
My girlfriends and I were going to the beach one weekend, and he surprised me by taking the car to one of those auto detail places and getting it cleaned inside and out. When we loaded up the car, we found a picnic basket with a bottle of wine, four glasses, and some cheese, crackers, and Godiva chocolates. While we were gone, he and the kids cleaned the house from top to bottom. He always does all of my handwashing
Sometimes on date-night he takes me to the mall to go clothes shopping. He encourages me to take a ladies day or night out and buy something for myself, or get together with my friends.
Every day when he leaves work he calls and asks if I need anything from the store. If we’re at home and I need something (anything, it doesn’t matter what), he’ll make a run to the store.
On our twentieth anniversary as a surprise, he booked a room at a local resort, arranged for one of our friends to keep the kids, took our clothes there ahead of time, and picked me up from work and took me straight there. In the room was a bottle of champagne with 2 flutes and three roses in a vase (one for each of our children), and a hand-written card that said ” Thank you for the twenty best years of my life and the three most precious gifts a man could receive.” We had a wonderful meal, some interesting martinis, and danced until about 1:00. Afterward, he gave me a full body massage and let me drift off to James Taylor’s Greatest Hits.
thisiskacey
wrote on November 12 2009 @ 01:56 am: [report]
My unbelieveably(!!) forgetful highschool boyfriend got me my sweetest Christmas present to date… The boy lost track of his shoes nine times out of ten, but he went out and bought me little black driving gloves with leather strips on the fingers to grip the wheel because he remembered me saying ONCE that my mittens were too slippery to drive with and so my hands stayed cold in the car during the winter. I cried when he gave them to me. Even more adorable? My discovery on the drive home that he had somehow bought a mismatched pair of gloves and didn’t realize it.
The current boy hasn’t had any big opportunities like Christmas yet, but he does plenty of sweet little things… He has me promise to drive home safely after every date, and I get a goodnight text either on my way home or just shortly after, but never so late that I’m falling asleep already, and I always get one the next morning asking if I slept well… Every time we see each other he mentions something about the next time we’ll go out, whether it’s about how a movie is “next on our list” or where he wants to take me out to dinner… Or how he snuck out into the crowd on Halloween before his band opened for some huge, famous headliners to give me a jittery hug and to find out where I was standing, and then locking eyes with me for most of their set. I swear I would have fallen down if I wasn’t hanging on to the barricade!