Why do you love your Significant Other?

[jt'smom]

i love my husband because exactly 4 weeks after we got married, i was diagnosed with an inoperable brainstem tumor and given 6 months to live... since i was a single mom with a 5 year old when we got married, alot of people, including both of our families, sort of expected him to just walk away. he didn't even hesitate and assured me that even if we only had a few months together, i was the love of his life and he would be with me forever!

this fall we are celebrating our 9 year anniversary

 

[Family Fun Mom]

On freezing winter mornings, when he warms his car up and scrapes the ice off his windows, he also does mine. Who needs roses and candlelight? That's real love right there.

 

[PollyannaMom]

He doesn't complain.

 

[wenrob]

I could fill pages but I'll just name a few:

He makes me laugh, every day.

Will stop for milk on his way home from work so I don't have to drag two little ones in and out of the truck/store to go get it.

He's an endless playmate. No matter how tired he is, he'll drop everything to play with the kids.

On his days off he takes over SAHM status so I can have a day off.

He takes care of my Grandma. Shows up to fix whatever she needs whenever she calls no matter when it is. He knows she'll have a list and doesn't mind, he takes care of it all and will go back the next day if she forgot something. Calls me and says, "We need to get her on our phone plan." Not you need to, we. How can you not love a guy like that?

He has my back, always.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I love my DH because for some unfathomable he loved(s) me.

I could write volumes on the things I like about him but when it comes right down to it, he gave me something i never had before, and that's love... selfless, affectionate, compassionate, unwavering, respectful, loyal love. He's better than me and taught me to be a better person than I ever imagined was possible.

This past week DH took off from work telling me it's just because he wanted to spend some time with me and we did absolutely nothing with our day other than simply hang out together and shoot the breeze.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Magpie, what a great story.

We have workmen at our house this week and it's really hot out there. A little while ago I looked out and my DH had set up a beach umbrella and two rocking chairs as a spot they could get out of the sun for a while.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I fell in love with my DH back in 1983 when we were working on a private ambulance together. I fell in love with him because first and foremost he is a kind and compassionate man. I saw that on a daily basis with how he treated our patients and how he treated me. One day I was bent over with cramps (mother nature you know) and he went into a diner and bought me a cup of Orange Spice tea. Its still my favorite because of that I think.

I love that he is a Christian, an animal lover, and loved my DDs from a previous marriage like they were his own. I love that we are there for each other no matter what.

 

[staley7580]

Oh... Like everyone else I could go on and on... But my most recent thing.. We went on a MASSIVE hike last weekend. I am a whole lotta lady, if you know what I mean.. and I am in NO kinda shape for that kinda hiking. It was 2.5 miles straight up the side of a mountain... and 2.5 straight back down. I had 30+ lbs of chunky baby strapped to my back, just like he did. Plus our older kiddos. It took 7 hours. We were almost done, and I lost it. I had him take the big kids up the trail a ways so they couldnt see me melt down.. I was blubbering like a 2yo. He didnt lose his patience with me, or laugh, or yell.. Or anything. He just hled my hand and helped me over the hill I was having issues with. Then I put my big girl panties back on hiked my big butt back to the car.

When we got there, he took the babies off my back, put me in the car and helped me get my shoes off... Then he looked at me and smiled.. You DID it!! I KNEW you could!! I am SOOOO proud of you for not turning back when you wanted to! Then he took care of my poor aching muscles when we got home.. And to think.... I SOOO wanted to pitch him off a cliff during that hike!

 

[~disneydiva~]

He's such a great guy! There are so many reasons!!

He goes shopping with me and doesn't complain.
Helps with cleaning and laundry.
Listens to me complain about stupid things.
Makes me laugh.
He takes care of me when I'm sick.
He loves Disney as much as I do!!!
The list goes on and on!



Oh and he's planning a vacation for us next year....Thats all he told me. He won't tell me where we are going till...well right before we leave! He did the same for our honeymoon. Everyone else knew where we were going and noone would tell me!

 

[wenrob]

Oh... Like everyone else I could go on and on... But my most recent thing.. We went on a MASSIVE hike last weekend. I am a whole lotta lady, if you know what I mean.. and I am in NO kinda shape for that kinda hiking. It was 2.5 miles straight up the side of a mountain... and 2.5 straight back down. I had 30+ lbs of chunky baby strapped to my back, just like he did. Plus our older kiddos. It took 7 hours. We were almost done, and I lost it. I had him take the big kids up the trail a ways so they couldnt see me melt down.. I was blubbering like a 2yo. He didnt lose his patience with me, or laugh, or yell.. Or anything. He just hled my hand and helped me over the hill I was having issues with. Then I put my big girl panties back on hiked my big butt back to the car.

When we got there, he took the babies off my back, put me in the car and helped me get my shoes off... Then he looked at me and smiled.. You DID it!! I KNEW you could!! I am SOOOO proud of you for not turning back when you wanted to! Then he took care of my poor aching muscles when we got home.. And to think.... I SOOO wanted to pitch him off a cliff during that hike!

That made me all misty. What a great guy!

 

[busyshrew]

because after all the time together and all the things we have been thru every time he grins at me my heart stops and my breath catchs.

Me too!! I could go into all the sterling qualities my man possesses.... his kindness, patience, his strength of character and willingness to stand up for his family (which is me and DD first and foremost).

BUT the most wonderful thing to me is that when he walks in the door after work, and I see him, all handsome and all mine, my heart still flutters after all this time.

 

[tasha99]

Well, we've only been dating two months but the reason I picked his profile to message was that he said he is taking care of elderly parents. I figured, if he's good to his folks, he's more likely to be a good person.

Since we've started dating I've noticed:

He feeds the neighborhood stray every night, even though he isn't especially fond of cats.

He won't repaint over the kids' height marks that the previous owners of his house made. That just choked me up--they don't even know it, but he's hung onto their family heirloom because it meant something to somebody.

I have to be careful not to say I like or want something, or I'll get it the next day.

He is always looking out for me, sometimes to the point of absurdity.

Lots of other little things, but those come to mind first.

 

[pigletgirl]

Man, I love everything about him!

He's amazing, funny, honest, sincere, truthful, loving, and goofball!!!!

He always puts others before himself and is very willing to help others in need.

Plus, I also feel incredibly safe with him as well. He's very protective of me and I am to him as well. We both also have each other's back. If we don't agree, we'll talk it out to a compramise.

LOVE him to DEATH

 

[JessicaR]

I have read each and every post. They make my heart sing! So sweet.

Thank you for starting this thread.

 

[momof1princess]

i love my DH because, even though he's working in front of a 1,500+ degree furnace until 11:00pm, he called to check on me because he knew my back was hurting.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

There are so many reasons why I love my husband of 20 years. He is the most tender hearted man that I know, he is very kind and compassionate. He loves me and the kids unconditionally, and it shows in everthing that he does. He respects me, he cooks, cleans, does laundry, works hard everyday to give us everything that we could ever want or need. If something needs to be done, he does it. Most of all, he puts me and the kids above everything else. In 20 years, he has never raised his voice at me, and God knows I have given him plenty of reasons to.

Just recently he has been working in Baltimore, MD on a temp assignment with his job. He has been here since Apirl and we will be here until the end of this month. The kids and I couldn't come up here until school was out. The night that we were able to make the drive up here, he flew down to Alabama to drive us up to Maryland. He didn't want me on the road for that long, and stopping at a hotel on the way, without him. He said that he would worry to much.

I guess for me, it's the little things that mean so much. I am very blessed.

 

[indimom]

Well I posted on another thread (which shall remain nameless ) the many "normal" reasons I love my man, so I'll share the most recent AND more "unusual": Because my honey is one tough SOB who would step in front of a truck for anyone in his or my family.
We found out yesterday that a certain someone does in fact know the date (and probably location) of my DSis' wedding this weekend. DH informed anther sis and I that he'll go for the gun, while we get the kids out of the church. Yeah, we were joking a little bit, yet not.
We've always been concerned that 'this one' might slip a little tooo close to the edge and he owns/worships too many weapons to discount the idea. My parents are certain they saw him scouting around yesterday and he hates all of us.
While we gingerly laugh our way around the subject, I'd bet every penny in the bank that DH gives me the keys when we get there Saturday so I have a getaway car.

 

[Magpie]

I just want to say that I've been loving reading all your stories, every last one of them! Some of them even made me tear up, in the best possible way.

Thank you!

P.S. Indimom - I really hope your sis's wedding goes nice and uneventfully this weekend!

 

[BEloveDisney]

He's the most kind, compassionate, loving man I've ever met. We had a baby four months ago who died after living only two weeks due to multiple birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities. After we found out that the abnormalities are on his genes, he was horrified by the thought that I might never be a mother. I love him because he even thought of that. We've had a rough couple of months since then, but in those months and the months since we found out there was trouble, he's been more supportive than I can explain.

And on a lighter note, he make me laugh on a daily basis by doing things that you wouldn't expect an almost thirty year old to do. (putting rubber gloves on his head, pulling the edge over his nose and inflating it-just as an example for you)