Things I like about being married

• -puts up with my bitchy moods and always says "no problem, don't worry" when I feel bad and apologize for it later - and really means what he says
• -Puts our (which used to be just "my" kids ahead of everything else, and is wonderful to them and for them
• -has never lied to me
• -has never given me a reason or necessity to want to lie to him
• -supports me, even in the things he's not really so sure I can accomplish
• -lets me support him back, even though I know it goes against his grain
• -is part of our wonderfully peaceful home that is a sanctuary to come back to
• -cheerfully helps me study school stuff that he can't even pronounce, and puts avocado on my salad which making the "ick" face
• -cuddles up to me every night and feels bad that he actually pushes me all the way out of the bed

and so on....

Edited by CindyK 2006-01-06 12:07 AM

Anyone notice that these are all about the spouse, which is not exactly the same as "things I like about BEING MARRIED"?  In my opinion it's better this way because the spouse is the most important part.  Here goes.

-She changed my life/altered my universe.  The world has been different since the minute I found her and I remember that moment clear as a bell.  It was 9 years ago this month.

-"trips my trigger" all the time.

-She has been my support system since my diagnosis with Celiac disease (digestive disorder).  Goes way way way way out of her way to make meals that I can eat, even after I tell her not to bother.

-does an incredible job with our kids, and is about to have our third.

-puts up with all my crap.  And still loves me.

-has such a big heart and she speaks her mind.  Usually to put me back on track when I get a little too cynical or compassionless.

-her and my kids are the biggest reasons why I want to be healthy and in shape.

-makes me feel important, she's always supportive and defending me.

-funny and modest and cute as hell!

Just the title of the anti-relationship thread depressed me, so I'm happy this one surfaced!

• My husband makes me laugh daily. He reminds me not to take life so seriously and has taught me to relax.
• Even tho he doesn't like it, he will go shopping with me when I can't find anyone else to.
• I always have someone in my corner, willing to fight my battles.
• He puts up with the fact that I cry at TV shows all the time. He even tells me it's cute.
• He somehow knows exactly what I need-whether its a hug or a kick in the pants.
• He makes me feel beautiful, every day.
• He rents scary movies when I'm out with my girlfriends so I don't have to watch them, and will sit through dramas and romantic comedies with me.
  
• I get to fall asleep and wake up next to the person I love, which is the perfect end and start to every day.
• I am part of team.

-          Unwaivering love and support

-          Having a true best friend

-          Having 2 beautiful little girls(if they took after me it would just be sad)

-          Having  an incredible mother to the above mentioned children

-          Having a confidant

-          Having a dinner companion

-          Having a training partner

-          Having a cheering section

-          Having a someone there to welcome me home

-          Raising children together

-          Knowing she is going to be by my side with whatever this very uncertain year brings for me

I forgot the most important one.

• Even though they say that "Familiarity breeds contempt", after eight years together (almost seven married) I respect MarkK even more than I did in the beginning.

What I like about my spouse:

• He has a bizarre sense of humor.  I have known him for 15 years and every day he comes up with something new and funny.
• He reminds me that I don't always have to go 100mph.  Relaxation is a good thing -occasionally.
• He watches reality shows with me.
• He loves hockey but is not a sports freak.
• He is an absolutely amazing father - one of those rare hands-on, rolling on the floor, hockey-playing, big hugs dads that really loves to spend time with his kids.
• He is not a stuffy, suit-wearing, Blackberry carrying, "I-am-my-job" kind of guys.  His top priorities are our family and living life not futhering a career, impressing people or making a load of cash.
• He sleeps in with the kids so I can go get my morning training in.
• He likes to be home.  I love that we have lots of time together.
• He is who he is and doesn't pretend to be something he is not.  He likes to shop, he sews and he cooks and does not feel the need to hide those things because they are not typical "male" things.  He never puts on an act in front of anyone.
• He supports my training/triathlon addiction.  He actually bought me a bike!

This was actually a good reminder for me to tell him how much I appreciate and love him.  Thanks for starting this thread.  It was nice to see something positive about relationships for a change!