https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430284 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 01:26:54 +0000 Torchwood 2430284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: It is! Though he sort of considers it an act of service to find a good gift, if that makes sense, so he has a a workaround! :) Also, food. For me it's more the finished product and for him it's more the process, but we love to cook for each other. Food is our mutual love language. 😆 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430107 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:12:28 +0000 littlejoy 2430107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These responses make me realize I don't do a lot. Ha! We both work full time, so I'd say it's a chore just to take care of ourselves. </p> <p>I am home on Fridays, so I usually clean the whole house. </p> <p>I check in with him a lot, and always ensure he knows I'm here if he needs to chat about work/life/etc. </p> <p>I do all of the meal planning &amp; cooking, so he doesn't have to worry about it. </p> <p>But, he does so much: laundry, cat box, yard work, bedtime, and he's way better at little gifts and surprises. </p> <p>This thread is inspiring me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430101 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:05:54 +0000 PrincessBaby 2430101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: He is away for 3 weeks and then home every day for 3 weeks, and when he is home, we may skip a day here or there just due to whatever craziness, but we're both pretty amped to get it on just about every day. Dude, he's f'ing sexy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430098 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:03:11 +0000 BandDmommy 2430098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: every day? You go girl! My husband works late most nights, 10/11 pm and leaves for work at 5 am the next morning, so we can only DTD on weekends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430090 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:55:28 +0000 PrincessBaby 2430090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I just read all the responses and I'm shocked by the responses! I would have thought just doing your husband would be the best little thing you could do for him lol! Maybe mine's different, but he doesn't need me to take care of him, he can do that. But we are really attracted to each other, so....that's what we do for each other. We do each other, lol :grin:</p> <p>My husband is extremely sexy though, so it's easy to be easy lol. :heart: He's gorgeous and I can't believe he's mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430088 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:53:15 +0000 mrsjyw 2430088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pretty much am the oil at the machine we call home and kids. (His words)</p> <p>His love language is acts of service mine is verbal affirmation so we just kind of flow well together. He's very verbal (now) and I am much more a do'er, so it works.</p> <p>Extra things: I pick redbox movies he likes, I take the boys out on a wknd morning so he can sleep in since he has early mornings for work, I make smoothies for him, make his daily oatmeal, sometimes a back rub, etc</p> <p>I also appreciate that he doesn't ask for nookie either. When it does happen, it's both of us. And when it doesn't it's both of us preferring sleep or actual Netflix and chill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430078 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:49:57 +0000 PrincessBaby 2430078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband 1000% takes care of me - cooks, makes coffee, tells me how beautiful I look when I get dressed. He's a lot more than I deserve.</p> <p>So I give it up. A lot :wink:<br /> It's very efficient and also mutually beneficial. I give him cards and do sweet things, and he appreciates it. But if we're making it happen every day or most days, that's what really counts lol.</p> <p>ETA: I actually think if you just put out a lot for your husband you really don't need to do anything else, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2430009 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:55:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2430009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: We are the same two! It's tough! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429946 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:22:35 +0000 youboots 2429946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he travels I will hide several photos I print from foxagram with notes on the back in his luggage.</p> <p>At the store I will pick up a 22 oz of a beer he might like. Or junk food we usually don't eat like Cheetos or Doritos.</p> <p>I try to keep the kitchen clean, I know it makes him happy to come home to at least that room in order- it's where our side door enters.</p> <p>I pick up clothes for him occasionally at BR or order new boxers- something he does not think to do for himself.</p> <p>I'll mail inked cards to his hotel if he is gone for a whole week. Sometimes I even send them to him at home.</p> <p>I also cook basically whatever he wants- I love cooking so it's win/win. I made him gf chicken fried steak last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429929 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:11:23 +0000 Greentea 2429929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tell him things I notice him doing, I tell him I appreciate those things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429921 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:07:08 +0000 catomd00 2429921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothin really lol. Does cleaning his bathroom count? I get him surprise snacks sometimes? Then get in trouble for bringing it in whole he's trying to lose weight lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429902 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:55:19 +0000 MrsBrewer 2429902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>....and now i feel like the worst wife ever!!!</p> <p>Does I birthed his child count??<br /> just kidding, kind of! </p> <p>I make his lunch for him</p> <p>Send him text messages</p> <p>Pretty much do all the cleaning and house work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429891 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:49:01 +0000 LindsayLou 2429891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make his lunch every day, and usually tuck a treat in there, try to cook his favorite dinners, bake cookies I know he likes, ask how his day was, text him pictures of the baby while he's at work, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429835 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:17:40 +0000 Caly 2429835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick up what we call "happy presents" randomly for him. Can be as small as his favorite donut or drink to something pricier that he's beend eyeing. To him, it shows I was.thinking about him. </p> <p>If he has to take the girls somewhere the next day, I lay out their clothes and make sure the diaper bag is packed to save him time. </p> <p>Verbally tell him when I'm appreciative. </p> <p>Make phone calls for him. He hates hates hates making calls. I'll make or cancel an appt for him. Or, like today, I spent a total of about 2 hrs on the phone battling insurance for one of his medications. I'm the bitchy one in the relationship. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429767 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:43:00 +0000 mediagirl 2429767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do his laundry. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429763 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:41:23 +0000 Autumnmama79 2429763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make him tea every morning. </p> <p>I pack his lunch and always include a little treat for dessert.</p> <p>I leave sweet post-it notes around the house reminding him how much he's loved and appreciated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429758 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:38:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2429758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awww you are such good wifey's. I need to do more stuff like this. He takes SUCH good care of me because my life has been so crazy for the last 1.5 years. </p> <p>His love language is definitely touch. So I think he loves it when I initiate intimacy, or if I do things like just go kiss him or hold his hand. After so many years of marriage, you kind of just stop doing that, so it takes some intentional effort to be affectionate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429744 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:31:46 +0000 Oliviapope 2429744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be more patient. When he does thing a certain way with LO (and I'd prefer a different way!) I let it go. When I want to snap about something small and stupid, I let it go most of the time. I think it's actually made me happier, and he definitely notices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429742 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:30:56 +0000 Torchwood 2429742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>His love language is acts of service so it's mostly doing things for him along the lines of packing his lunch. I like some of the ideas here! My love language is gifts, which he hates, and I hate acts of service, so it's hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429736 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:28:42 +0000 BandDmommy 2429736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to cook meals he enjoys. I wash all his laundry. I encourage him to do activities he enjoys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429730 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:26:04 +0000 shellio 2429730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: Love the idea of stopping what you're doing and greeting him when he comes in. I am actually the one who usually comes home to him but I'm going to start doing this when he is out and comes back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429663 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:50:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2429663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pack his lunch and scratch his head lol sometimes I make his breakfast if he is running late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429590 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:15:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2429590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I def feel like DH does way more for me now that I think about it :happy: </p> <p>I do things that speak to his love language.. Verbally praising him and supporting him, and also lots of cuddles and sex (as much as I can manage...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429557 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:56:32 +0000 mrsrain 2429557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Recognize all the hard work he does</p> <p>Ask about his day (even when it's boring) and remember details so I can follow up on them later</p> <p>Prepare a meal he really likes</p> <p>Hug him</p> <p>Take care of a task I know he's been dreading</p> <p>Text him to let him know I love him/miss him/am thinking about him </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429469 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:14:51 +0000 Alivoo01 2429469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: wow!</p> <p>I should totally do more for DH! He does tons for me and I feel bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429465 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:13:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2429465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dry cleaning. Eventhough I drop off and always pre-pay, he really likes it when I pick up his clothes.</p> <p>Airport drop offs. These days that means a 4 am run to the airport.</p> <p>Wake up &amp; chat with him in the morning before he heads to work. (Sometimes I can get an extra hour of sleep after he leaves)</p> <p>Kisses when he gets home from work. It means a lot to him that I stop what I'm doing to greet him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429455 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:11:26 +0000 edelweiss 2429455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i do his laundry, put out his cereal bowl in the morning, get the kids dressed every day, put his empty beer bottles in recycling...we're very romantic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429436 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:01:52 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2429436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He gets a back massage almost every night before we go to sleep. It isn't long or fancy, but it really helps him unwind. I've been doing it ever since we started dating in college, so it's kind of a tradition now. I know he loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429432 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:58:56 +0000 winniebee 2429432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pack his lunch and make a big deal about meals, which is important to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-do-you-do-for-your-so#post-2429415 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:52:16 +0000 ms.line 2429415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pack his lunch for work. </p>