30 Little Things That Mean So Much to Women
These take less than two minutes but earn eternal gratitude.
"Picking up my Kindle from the floor beside my bed because I fell asleep reading and plugging it into the charger for me." —Becky Moize, 30, Willows, California
"Filling a bowl with ice cubes in our freezer because I hate cracking ice cube trays. He calls them my 'princess cubes.'" —Megan Michael, 34, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
"Putting the toothpaste on my toothbrush and leaving it on the counter so it's waiting for me when I wake up. I know that sounds crazy but I really love it." —Daryl Lynn O'Connell, 50, Point Pleasant, New Jersey
"Leaving me love post-it notes on the counter top. They're the first thing I see when I get home from work and always give me a warm fuzzy feeling." —Tamara Grand, 47, Port Moody, British Columbia
"Keeping the period app on his phone so every month he knows exactly when to bring home chocolate, salty snacks or donuts. He's actually made me a cupboard specifically for my PMS cravings." —Amy Hilton, 35, Smithfield, Utah
"Writing words of encouragement for my upcoming race in steam on my bathroom mirror." —Kris Olsen, Columbus, Ohio
"Noticing I get really 'hangry' and bringing me Cheez-its or other small snacks, popping them into my mouth as I work. It's always made me laugh because I know he wants me to be happy (for his sake and mine)." —Sarah Spedding, 22, Lakeville, Minnesota
"Bringing me tea and breakfast, no matter what kind of morning we're having. His generosity transcends the ebb and flow of marriage moods." —Rebekah Borucki, 38, New Egypt, New Jersey
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"Getting me something from the grocery store that wasn't on his list just because it reminded him of me." —Rebecca Gierok, 37, Burnsville, Minnesota
"Bringing home fresh flowers often enough that I don't run out. Plus, they are always my favorites because he knows just what I love." —Lynda Benson, 29, Sonoma, California
"Gently waking me up, usually with a cup of coffee, so I don't have to be jolted awake by a loud alarm." —Elana Baldwin, 35, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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"Sneaking my car away and bringing it back with a full tank of gas and shiny clean from being washed." —Karin Gittins, 37, Temecula, California
"Listening to me when I geek out about baseball or science fiction, without their eyes glazing over." —Deb Roby, 50, Hercules, California
"Noticing when I am overwhelmed and then asking, 'What one thing can I take from you that will make a difference?' Then he takes it away and does it. Usually with just that one thing taken away I can figure out the rest of it. It's not particularly romantic, I guess, but it sure means a lot." —Carol Zollinger, 35, Sterling, Ohio
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"Making sexy eyes at me at random times on a regular basis. Granted, they are actually way more silly than sexy, but the message they convey is the same." —Shanna Futral, 41, Salt Lake City, Utah
"Helping with the household chores means everything to me! Cleaning, cooking, and taking care of the kids makes me realize how much he cares about me." —Sabrina Winder, 36, Arvada, Colorado
"Making sure that I have a steady supply of my two life essentials: protein powder and Midol." —Kenlie Tiggeman, 36, New Orleans, Lousiana
"Asking 'Is there anything you'd like me to do while you're gone?' It usually happens when I'm leaving to go out with friends so it feels like a double win. I get to go have fun and then come home to a certain chore completed." —Bekky Cunningham, 26, Seattle, Washington
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"Making coffee for me first thing in the morning." —Nicole Culver, 32, Rockville Centre, New York
"Making me a grilled cheese sandwich and cream of tomato soup when I am feeling down." —Debra Gagner, 45, Minneapolis, Minnesota
"Texting me randomly during the day about an article he saw that he knows I'd be interested in." —Alice Fisher Roberts, 37, Centerville, Utah
"Putting a fresh new water bottle in the front cup holder of my car. It really is a small thing but lets me know he was thinking of me." —Melissa Shoop, 34, Everett, Washington
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"Offering to watch the kids so I can get my nails done whenever he can tell I've had a rough day." —Lia Flynn, 26, Denver, Colorado
"Calling me every day to see how my day is going, especially if he knows I had a doctor's appointment or something else stressful going on. It is a small thing, but it makes me feel loved and taken care of." —Alison Marie, 50, Dansville, New York
"Taking an interest in things I like but he may not. For instance, my husband has suggested concerts or TV shows simply because he thinks I'd like them." —Robyn Schoenbauer, 34, Burnsville, Minnesota
"Thanking me for the little things. He always tells me how great the bathroom looks after I clean it. Feeling appreciated all the time is good relationship maintenance." —Pam Ellis, 42, Burlington, Ontario
"Putting the towel in the dryer when I'm taking a shower and bringing it to me so it's warm when I get out." —Angela Charsha-Harney, 35, Iowa City, Iowa
"Letting me cry without trying to fix whatever is wrong." —Karen Anderson, 40, New London, Connecticut
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"Getting up with me no matter how early I have to be up and eating breakfast with me so we have that time together." —Emily Bigelow, 22, Lakeville, Minnesota
"Asking me on dates. And he doesn't just say 'let's go out.' He'll say 'I'd like to take you out on Friday night.' Or 'would you go on a date with me tomorrow?' I love it." —Jeni Svestka, 35, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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