In a relationship, there are lots of ways to show your love. There are the big, dramatic moments that test the bond between two people–a major illness, a personal tragedy, a professional setback, you name it. Life has no shortage of challenges to test a relationship, but if you can be there for your partner, you’re on the right track.
And then there are the smaller, everyday ways to show your love. These are little gestures that not only show your partner that you’re thinking about them, but also that you know them better than anyone else. Maybe you make them a cup of coffee before they get out of bed, because you know they like waking up to one. Or maybe you always drive to the grocery store, because you know your partner hates driving. Gestures like these might be small, but they’re just as important to the health of a relationship as the big stuff.
Recently, Metro UK lifestyle reporter Hattie Gladwell asked the people of Twitter to share “The one thing their your does that’s not necessarily romantic, but makes you love them even more.” For her own example, Gladwell’s partner runs her a bath every night without asking and puts the kettle on in the morning. Read below to see what other people had to say!
1. The considerate wake-up
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2. Meal synching
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3. Tea time
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4. Music therapy
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5. Reading the signals
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6. Biggest fan
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7. Sleep wingman
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8. The hairdresser
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9. Learning from the pros
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10. Sometimes, the gesture can be as small as not taking your partner for granted.
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11. Foot rubs, on demand
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12. Red eye
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13. The human Waze
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14. Now that’s a keeper.
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15. Don’t worry, single people. We didn’t forget you.
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h/t: Buzzfeed