Thought I would start as a counterpoint to the other thread.
I can start with something about my ex. He doesn’t have a sweet tooth, but I do. Any time we are at an event with dessert (buffet, served dinner, etc), he always takes a dessert. When mine is gone, he swaps our plates so I get two. He even does this now that we are divorced if we are together at some event for our kids.
Mr. is our TP fairy.
Mr. catches vermin that eats my garden and relocates it across 2 freeways.
Mr. takes the cars through the car wash.
Mr. replaces batteries in all devices that need battery replacement without any reminders.
Mr. eats anything - anything! - I cook without complaining.
My husband is a great driver–relaxed, even-tempered, skilled. I can relax completely when he’s behind the wheel. I always seek his perspective on a problem, a situation, even just an observation. He’s thoughtful and articulate. He doesn’t drink so he’s always my designated driver. He cooks at least half the time and enjoys it. And makes really tasty meals.
My ex used to bring me coffee in bed every weekend.
And, he’d take my car in for routine maintenance and washing; I never had to worry about oil changes, running out of wiper fluid, keeping tires pumped etc.
I definitely miss those things!
(Reminds me that I’m overdue for an oil change; grrrr. I hate car maintenance!)
I can always count on my husband to have the calm, cool and collected conversation with either one of the kids, in situations where I would be freaking out on them. I “manage” the day to day familial relationships, but when things get hot or controversial he is the one who gets the better results by speaking to them in just the right way to calm things down, get them to think rationally, and arrive at a solution. I appreciate that a lot.
My hubby:
takes care of the bugs in the house because I don’t like them
folds the laundry
does all the yard work
makes a mean caipirinha and perfect popcorn the old fashioned way
is not a picky eater
takes care of the cars
is a feminist
shares my political leanings
is patient and affectionate
loves children and is a wonderful, caring father
is a very giving person
gets along with anyone
puts up with my extended family, never complaining about anyone
is neat and orderly
is more spontaneous than I am so balances out my planning nature
is fiscally responsible
and too many other great things. I think I got the long end of the stick.
My husband taught my son how to ride a bike ( I taught my D) and both of my kids how to drive. He taught me how to ski. He’s very patient when he teaches and gives driving directions, and never makes you feel stupid for not knowing something. And both kids have great driving records and can parallel park like champs!
Too many to list but he has all the positive things in this list except the dessert thing but I don’t have a sweet tooth, and I have all the negative things in the other thread. It’s a balance relationship. :D. I have his parents and particularly his first girl friend/ love to thank for.
Yes I know I won the lottery when it comes to marriage.
Ok . I will bite since I have joined in the bitchfest on the other thread…my husband is truy a guy who would give you the shirt off his back. Our area has had it’s economic struggles in the last 8 years. We have felt the pain ourselves on more than one occasion and still do. We have a shop in a part of our own town where the majority of traffic passing by is wealthy people with second homes at our local beach towns…we are a town to drive by at best , but our place has become a stop because we sell what they want . My husband is a big draw because he goes above and beyond to help ALL people.
A few years ago, we were impacted by hurricane Sandy…a lot of our blue collar workers had been out of work and our next door neighbor to our shop was one of them…his family was on the brink of losing their home , and the local propane company had cut them off for fuel to heat their home. Our shop also had propane heat and when he saw the poor guy using gas grill tanks to heat his home and struggle to change them every couple of days , he asked the company to fill his tank and bill him…the neighbor never knew how it happened. We weren’t doing so great with the business at that time, but he still put himself out there to anonymously help the neighbor and for that ( and many other reasons ) I love the man I married
This was many years ago but when I messed up the checking account badly, he didn’t get mad. He told me everyone makes mistakes. He’s the best.
He’s a mechanical engineer and can put anything together. He adds up my golf score in his head and always figures out tips at restaurants (ok, he thinks I under tip, which I promise I do not).
My husband left his country and family behind in china to take a chance on me - maybe america but mostly me. He’s never uttered one regret about coming here to be mr. kayak. He always compliments my brain and never says I’m wrong.
He makes me coffee every morning, and bacon three times a week and waffles on Saturdays.
He’s never, ever, ever complained about anything I’ve cooked.
He’s willing to sit in the car while the kids practice driving.
He learned to like Chinese art because I did.
He doesn’t like gardening but is happy to dig holes wherever I ask for him to put them.
He does essentially all the housework except for cooking (my thing). Dishes, laundry, vacuuming, you name it.
He is an impassioned fan of all my performances, and is practically a volunteer roadie for my a cappella group.
He comes with me on dozens of college visits.
He tolerates my listening to podcasts while I fall asleep.
He always wants to sit next to me.