What I Like Most About My Spouse/SO...

[Bad JuJu]

Mr. Bad is one of the most wonderful human beings I have ever known. He's fearless--he'll try anything at least once. He's ingenious, and thinks of ways around problems that would never have occurred to me. His education is nowhere near equal to mine, but his native intelligence makes us intellectual equals. His patience isn't always the best, but he has great reserves of it to call on when it's needed, as when he helped me care for my parents while they were suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He's generous, he's kind to animals, especially dogs (anybody's dogs--not just ours), and his word is his bond. He loves me and makes me laugh.

And after 25 years of marriage (29 years together), I'm still thrilled when he comes home at the end of the day.

[Kimmyt]

The fact that he finds me incredibly irresistable covered in sweaty cycling clothes!



And that he will give me an honest opinion on whether I can do something or not. I hate when you ask someone's opinion on whether you can handle something and they are all, 'oh sure you can!' even though you know that there is no chance in hell. He can tell me how it is realistically, without putting me down or making me feel bad about myself, and all the while inspire me to push myself to farther limits!

K.

[Offthegrid]

I am in the beginning stages of my relationship, but my new boyfriend listens to me. Really, truly listens when I'm talking to him. And he remembers what I say! He's smart and very creative. He's caring. He's cute and he smells sooooo good.

[missymaya]

My honeybear is always there for me and anyone else who needs it, lending a helping hand, asking for nothing in return. He loves me, even when I just get back from a ride that I didn't do so well on, all grumpy and mopey. He knows, almost instinctively, when I need hugs & kisses, and says the right things at the right moments. Most of all, he never stops giving his love to the world (and to me in particular) and I'm a darn lucky person to be able to love him in return!

[Brandi]

last year on Valentines day I wrote 100 things I love about my Greg! At first I thought it would be hard to do but it wasn't! He was so surprised. One of the top 10 on my list is that he loves animals. Any man that loves animals is a good soul! I can be an animal sometimes to and he loves me...

[Grog]

Can't resist...

First there's that awesome, handsome smile that makes the world a better place, and those bright eyes. He's wonderfully sensitive and sensible too. He's always there to tell me I'm beautiful when I need it (and when I don't!). He's also very respectful. He has a good sense of humour, and he's tremendously funny, to me anyway. He stays just ahead of me so I can draft off him - such a strong cyclist, especially on hills - but he's also getting better at accepting to take off and do his thing when I just feel like riding quietly. He works so, so hard, never gives up, just keeps plugging away at those immense books he has to read for school. He openly shares his emotions. When I have to travel, he misses me, but doesn't make me feel guilty of leaving. He shares my affection for the plush "family" that lives in our bedroom, and thought Happy Feet was the movie of the year. He's a wonderful athlete and ... well, has the body that goes with it. He love to cuddle, and knows the importance of hugging me when he just walks by. The few minutes we get to spend together, talking about small things and smiling to each other, before falling asleep every night make a good day out of every day.

[IFjane]

Oh wow. Where to start? My SO is the kindest, most giving man I have ever met. We have been together almost 7 years & he makes me feel complete. He loves what I love & he is always there for me. I stand at the window each morning when he leaves for work & wave to him, then find myself watching for him to return in the evening (if I'm not on the trainer ). He is, without a doubt, my best friend & my life's love. He is patient with me & supports me in whatever I want to do and gives me the freedom to be myself without feeling threatened (something very important to me because it was lacking in my marriage to my ex.).

I love you, Michael!

[Bad JuJu]

Any man that loves animals is a good soul! I can be an animal sometimes to and he loves me...

Roger that!

[eofelis]

....sniff....I'm envious....sniff

I'd love to participate in this dicussion, but I fear that my 42yo bf is determined to be an unhappy person regardless of how many wonderful things come into his life.

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[Bikingmomof3]

Choosing just one thing is difficult. I would say he completes me. Together we can do anything and overcome anything (and we have overcome a lot in the past 17 years). He is a gentle soul, compassionate, trusting, loving, romantic, has a warped sense of humour, passionate about his work, is a brilliant scientist, yet still prefers to be with his family.

He is most definitely a homebody and loves his family above all else.

I still look at the clock everyday to see when he will be home. My heart skips a beat, even 17 years later, when he walks through that door.

[mimitabby]

man, aren't we sappy?? Me too, me too, me too!