30 Ways to Spoil Each Other Rotten

[Marilyn. 340]

1. "The last time I went to get my hair done, the owner of the salon told me I also had an appointment for a massage, a manicure and a pedicure. My husband had called ahead and asked them to give me the works as his treat."

2. "Almost every night after he comes out of the shower, I massage both his feet with a rich foot cream. He absolutely loves it when I spend a few minutes doing this."

3. "He goes through my running to-do list and crosses off things, such as 'Take bikes for a tune-up' and 'Put check in the mailbox for the paper boy,' and fills them in with random notes, like 'Miss me' and 'Think of me today,' to let me know he's taken care of those chores for me."

4. "Sometimes I pick out clothes for my guy to wear to work the next day. Since he's been known to labor over what goes with what, knowing I've already chosen an outfit gives him extra time to enjoy a hot breakfast or take an extra-long shower."

5. "I surprise him by putting a hot cup of coffee in a travel mug and his favorite sesame bagel with cream cheese in the car so he can enjoy them on his way to work in the morning."

6. "On one occasion my husband turned our home into a spa. I came home to find him ready to wait on me hand and foot. While he gave me a massage complete with soft music, candles and scented oil, I looked over a special menu card he had written up from which I got to order dinner and a movie."

7. "My husband hates digging through the couch for the remote, so whenever we're done watching television for the night, I always make a special point of returning it to the armrest on his side of the sofa."

8. "The day after Valentine's Day, I buy extra greeting cards (on sale, of course!) and send them to my sweetie on random days throughout the year."

9. "Whenever we're out together, whether we're eating dinner in a restaurant or going to work on the train, my husband always lets me choose the best seat first."

10. "Every once in a while, I sneak off in my husband's car and take it to an auto-body shop near the mall. I spend the afternoon shopping while it gets washed, waxed and vacuumed — the works. The finishing touch: On the way home I stop to make sure he's got a full tank of gas."

11. "Without my knowing it, my husband made arrangements with my boss for me to have Monday and Tuesday off. We went skiing for the weekend, and when I said I wished we could stay longer, he confessed that he'd rented the cabin for two extra days and that I wasn't expected back at work until Wednesday. It was the best vacation we ever had!"

12. "On rainy days my man will sometimes surprise me by getting up early, turning off my alarm clock and taking the dog out for his morning walk. It's really my responsibility, but when he does it, I not only get to stay warm and dry, I get an extra half hour of sleep. The best part: When he comes back, he wakes me up himself."

13. "I just love French tulips, and for years my husband has been surprising me with a bouquet of them on special days. Last year he went a step further: He had a gardener come — behind my back — and plant dozens and dozens of bulbs in our backyard in the fall. When spring came and they started coming up, the view from our back porch was just amazing."

14. "I bought my husband a pair of sheepskin-lined slippers. I make sure they're sitting just outside the mudroom: That way, when he comes home, he can slip out of his stiff work shoes and right into these warm, comfy ones."

15. "When we travel my husband sometimes secretly upgrades our accommodations. He bumps us to first class on one leg of the flight, has a limo pick us up at the airport instead of a taxi and moves us to a hotel room with a deluxe whirlpool bathtub. If I protest, he simply says, 'You deserve this.'"

16. "Once I caught my guy going through my gym bag with a pack of AA batteries in his hand. He'd been putting fresh batteries in my Walkman for years without my knowing. How sweet is that?"

17. "On the morning of a big presentation I had to give to important clients, the DJ of the radio station I listen to during my drive to the office mentioned my name. My hubby had called in and asked the host to wish me luck and to remind me how many people were supporting my work."

18. "He calls or emails all my close friends the day before my birthday to make sure they remember to call me on my special day."

19. "Every once in a while in the spring, I'll tell my husband to clear his schedule on a Saturday because I need his help cleaning the garage, but when the day rolls around, I surprise him with tickets to a major-league baseball game to enjoy with our kids."

20. "Before we leave for a trip, I secretly buy sexy new lingerie (for me) and silk boxers (for him) and let my guy discover them when we unpack. My purchases always help make our vacation sex even more thrilling!"

21. "I swap our cotton sheets and pillowcases for 100 percent silk ones just before bedtime for a sexy under-the-covers surprise."

22. "No matter where I've got it stashed (the bottom of my purse, the glove compartment of our car or the front pocket of my favorite fleece), my husband always manages to find my cell phone. Why does he look for it? So he can plug it in overnight to make sure I have a fully charged battery for when he wants to give me a just-wanted-to-say-I-love-you call the next day."

23. "I work from home, and my husband takes care of our two kids. When I'm on a conference call or just so engrossed in what I'm doing that he doesn't want to bother me, he'll tiptoe downstairs to the basement, where I have my desk set up, and pass me notes. They say things like 'Cinnamon French toast awaits upstairs' and 'Tomato-and-cheese omelette for you when you're ready for lunch!' My workdays are so much easier to handle because I'm constantly reminded just how lucky I am to have my wonderful husband."

24."He gets up extra early some mornings to make my favorite breakfast: hot oatmeal made with soy milk and topped with fresh blueberries and canned peaches. Yum!"

25. "I married a real gentleman: Whenever we're ready to leave a restaurant or party, my husband always insists that I wait by the door so he can go outside and bring the car around. I've been telling him not to bother for years, but he always insists and I secretly love it."

26. "My hubby knows I can't stand spending money on bottled water (never mind lugging it home from the grocery store!). I used to manage to get my eight glasses a day by filling and refilling the same bottle over and over again. Now, to keep me feeling spoiled, he goes out of his way to pick up cases of the stuff on his own. Then he stashes bottles here and there (in the fridge, in the trunk of my car, on the floor next to my purse) so they're always handy when I'm on the go."

27. "He sneaks a load of laundry into the washer and dryer after I've gone to sleep at night. One less chore is the best thing to wake up to!"

28. "Every once in a while, my husband catches me off guard with a special serenade surprise. He calls my office in the evening after I've left and leaves me the most romantic voicemail. Then, first thing in the morning while I'm checking my messages, I hear the sweetest, most romantic recordings of him singing and playing the guitar on our favorite song, the Beatles' 'I Will.'"

29. "He rents me a classic chick flick or a tearjerker, buys a box of tissues and a pint of my favorite ice cream and then takes our kids to the movies so I can have a few hours to myself."

30. "He gives me a pedicure: From filing and cuticle cream to base coat and color, it's always just perfect!"

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Edited February 22, 2007 by MarilynP

[almaty 19]

if all couples did this,.i be out of business

[Mephys 2]

we are still apart , but we send few e-mails everyday to each other at work, and sometimes I write him e-mails during the evening, and I say im posting on the boards because he wonders who Im typing to And the next morning he gets his e-mail first

I usually write something like, OMG im listening to you right now speaking and your voice is so damn sexy! lol

He loves it

Mephys