One of many reasons my significant other is a keeper...

[ClockworkOrange]

Although this isn't bike related, my husband has stepped out of his comfort zone to support me on an issue that happened recently. I admire the depth of his commitment to me, and never have I felt so loved even though I am going through an extremely stressful time right now. He has proven his love for me, even though he was not asked to have to do that. that man loves me. Sorry to gush on so.

Hey, gush on, it's lovely to hear.

Badgercat, the jersey is well cool..............the poodle's bits as they say.

[shootingstar]

This is probably too wierd for some gals here..but he voluntarily offers to check with and chat up really romantic stuff.....area rugs, furniture casters, cleaners...

and we're skyping, chatting all along.

Every evening. We each run /bike home and get on..the internet, delay supper for a few hrs.

Over the years, depending where I worked, he has biked to my workplace or an agreed place halfway and waited for me in rain, slushy snow to join him with my bike after work. Other employees would comment on this to me..

And more ...

[Kitsune06]

She never "judges" my weird projects or experiments, she just asks questions about them and lets me go persue my madness.

[Biciclista]

Oh, I don't even know where to start.
when I wanted to go to Italy the first time, well, i didn't even think about it. I had no money. He got a bonus. I got to go to Italy
Every single day he does something completely awesome, like coming back into the house for a kiss before he leaves for work. Or he hides chocolate in my panniers. Or he shows up to say hi when I'm at a banquet near his office. I won't bore you guys... I really could go on and on forever.
Oh yeah, he baked a pie just for me right before he went on his 400k bike ride. (PEACH AND CHERRY)

[Tri Girl]

badger- that is AWESOME!!! What a sweetie!

She never "judges" my weird projects or experiments, she just asks questions about them and lets me go persue my madness.

that's how I feel about my DH- I'm one quirky, odd, flighty, gal and he's always just nodding and smiling. I'm thankful he puts up with me.

[azfiddle]

Happy birthday and what a sweet guy! Though we have just met in passing, he is very nice in person, too.

ps-how was his TTM ride today?

[emily_in_nc]

My DH made me dark chocolate w/toffee bits and bought me a couple of six packs of excellent microbrews and a bike basket (for my beach cruiser) for my birthday last week.

Definitely a keeper (and I've kept him for nearly 26 years now)!

[badgercat]

Happy birthday and what a sweet guy! Though we have just met in passing, he is very nice in person, too.

ps-how was his TTM ride today?

Thanks! And he had a great ride and was really pleased with how it went. I saw in your thread that you were happy with your ride, too!

[macski]

It seems many of us have chosen well. I don't know where to start. My partner has been so patient with me over the 15 years we've been together while I've been learning to ski. He was already a wonderful skier when I met him and he always says he'd rather ski with me than go off and tear down the mountain. Similarly with cycling - he says he'd rather ride with me at my pace and treats it as recovery ride.

And sometimes he gets me to stop what I'm doing because I just have to come and see the most glorious sunset. or native bird.

He does my ironing. And all the laundry. And most of the grocery shopping.

And he's always on my side.