As the saying goes, love is a verb, not a noun. Men share some of their favorite girlfriend moments.
Do you remember the exact moment that you fell in love with your boyfriend? Maybe it was on your first date (hey, love at first sight totally exists, just ask the hopeless romantics out there). Maybe it was after a month, and after he had proven that he was for real, and different from all of the other guys that you had dated before. Or maybe there was another moment that seems so ordinary, but showed you how much you cared about him, like the first time he cleaned your apartment just because, or got you your favorite take-out.
It turns out that guys feel the same way. When their girlfriends do something adorable or sweet or something that makes them feel loved, they can't believe their good luck and fall in love with them even more. How do we know all this? Thanks to Reddit, of course. A lot of guys have posted in Reddit.com threads about the little things that their girlfriends do, and they are so fun to read (and just might make us swoon a bit... or a lot). Read on to see 18 men reveal the simple acts their girlfriends do that make their heart melt!
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Guys Love Holding Hands Too
We might wonder if guys enjoy holding hands as much as we do. We definitely know that when a guy holds our hand, it makes us feel amazing and so close to him. We can most likely remember the first time that our boyfriend held our hand. Maybe it was when we were watching a horror movie on a Saturday night (you know, the first apartment date) or walking down the street to get groceries to make our first dinner together.
"She holds my hand without asking. She stops at doors to let me open them for her."
This guy's Reddit.com post proves that yup, guys love holding girls' hands.
This guy loves when his girlfriend holds his hand and when she gives him the chance to open the door for her. In the rest of his post, he said that he likes being chivalrous and opening doors, so she knows that and lets him. Awwww.
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Little Notes Go A Long Way
It's really amazing how the little things matter so much in a relationship. Anyone can make a reservation at a fancy restaurant or buy red roses on Valentine's Day. Those things are cliche and superficial and don't actually prove someone's love, despite what society wants us all to believe.
"When my girlfriend makes me a lunch for work and leaves me a little note. It's small but it makes my whole day."
When your partner does something small for you, it means a lot and shows you how much they care about you. The little things start adding up and soon the two of you have built an amazing life together that is special to both of you. This guy posted on Reddit.com that his girlfriend makes him lunch and writes him notes and he loves this so much. And we loved reading this because it's just too cute. Are our boyfriends reading this, too?!
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Surprise Coffee Dates
When it comes to the small thing that his girlfriend does for him, this guy posted this on Reddit.com and we love it. Hey, we would marry someone, too, if they brought us coffee at the office. This sounds like a dream come true for us coffee addicts (aka absolutely everyone).
"When she drops by work with a coffee. I'm gonna marry her."
This just proves that when you want to show your partner that you love them, there's nothing like a small act of kindness.
Bringing them a coffee is really no big deal (well, unless your boyfriend works on the other side of town from you). But for the most part, this wouldn't be a huge thing to do, but it would mean a lot to him. You always want your boyfriend to know that you're thinking about him when you're not together.
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Three Little Words
This Reddit.com might seem super simple... because, well, it is. And that's why it's so awesome.
"When she just says that she loves me."
We might forget to say these three words when we're settling into a serious, long-term relationship. After all, we know that we love this person and that they love us, so why say it all the time? Isn't it super obvious? That might be true but that doesn't mean that our boyfriend doesn't want to hear that we love him on a regular basis. And, come on, we want to hear it from him, too. There will never be any complaints about this. This is something to remember. Telling our boyfriend that we love him and hearing him say it back is a simple act that will always make us feel the warm and fuzzies and make us feel super close to him.
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Be The Cheerleader
"When she brings me water after my morning run."
The guy above loves when his girlfriend brings him coffee at work and this guy posted on Reddit.com that his girlfriend makes sure that he has water when he's finished his morning workout. Cue the "awwwwww"s.
Some people might read this and think, "So what? He could get his own water."
And, yeah, of course he could. But that's not the point. The point is that small acts can really show your partner how much you love them and make them feel really good, and isn't that the whole point about being in a relationship? You want to take care of each other and be there for each other, even if it's something as simple as bringing them some water or coffee. It's really nice to hear about a couple who does this kind of adorable, small stuff.
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Guys Love Their Space And Me-Time
"She knows that I am not a morning person, so she gives me the time I need."
Oh man. If any of us are like this guy who posted on Reddit.com and aren't morning people, we can probably relate so much. It kind of sucks not to be a morning person, right? You have to get up early, and go to work, and act all chipper, and ready to get stuff done, and be productive, but that's just not in your nature. You dream of hitting the snooze button, and weekends are the best since you can sleep in like a teenager.
It's super sweet that this guy's girlfriend understands who he is, and that he just hates the morning. Instead of trying to change him and get him to love it, she simply backs off and lets him chill out and wake up slowly. Everyone should care about their partner this much.
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Simple Acts Of Affection
"The thing where they walk up behind you while you're cooking or doing something at the kitchen counter and hug you around your waist from behind."
Most of us probably do this with our boyfriend, because hey, we'll use any excuse to be close to him. So it's pretty relatable to read this Reddit.com post. It's nice that guys appreciate this small gesture.
Like the other things on this list, it might seem too tiny to count and might not seem like it's a real show of love, but it totally is.
This kind of thing shows that we love someone more than the fanciest dinner and most expensive gift. The next time that our boyfriend is cooking brunch or dinner, we should totally hug him like this and watch his face light up because chances are, he'll love it just as much as this guy.
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Men Really Love Their Food
"My favorite thing ever is making me breakfast."
Yup, guy from Reddit.com, we're totally and completely with you there. When our boyfriends make us breakfast (or any meal really, but definitely this amazing one), we're sold and we're even more in love with them than before.
There's just something about breakfast food, right? From eggs to bacon to avocado toast to fancier, carb-heavy things like pancakes and waffles and toast, we're there. We probably all wish that we could eat breakfast all the time... and, hey, who says that we can't?! We definitely can. We're grown-ups and we can do what we want. We're right there with this guy and think that if someone makes us breakfast, it's the most romantic thing ever. If we weren't already in love, we're pretty sure that this would seal the deal.
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They Need You When They're Feeling Down
"Cuddle me when I'm feeling sad. I know it sounds basic and simple but she does it knowing I need it before I know I need it. She's wonderful."
It's so great when you finally find the person that you know that you're meant to be with. It's like you sigh with so much relief, you can't even believe it. They are just so great and you can't believe it, but you want to believe it's going to last, and you know that it will.
It's just good all around.
That's how this guy who posted on Reddit.com seems to feel since he said that out of any small gesture that his girlfriend could do for him, he loves when she cuddles with him when he's down. It's so cute that he says that she figures it out before he even does sometimes. That's true love and proves that she knows him so well.
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He Needs Your Help To Get Up And Moving
"She plans a lot of our social outings and keeps on top of events like shows and stuff that I'd want to go to, which really helps me out as far as keeping from becoming a hermit as I tend to do when single."
It's so easy to stay home on a regular basis, especially since TV has gotten so good. Life is crazy busy and there's always so much to do and it's so tempting to just be a hermit, as this guy says in his Reddit.com post.
We love that he says that his girlfriend is so awesome since she makes sure that they're social and don't just stay home all the time. It seems like a lot of girlfriends keep track of a couples' social calendar and it definitely seems to work. A lot of couples can relate to this for sure. Being social and being around other people is so important and really does a lot for your health, so it's great that this girl does this for her boyfriend.
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He Also Needs Your Help With Healthy Habits
"She makes sure I get to bed on time (I'm notorious for falling asleep on the couch in bad positions)."
Falling asleep in front of the TV is so easy to do, right?! How many of us do this? It's often us who are dozing off (and our boyfriends have to constantly remind us of what just happened on the show that we're currently binge-watching together... oops).
This guy posted on Reddit.com and said that he always falls asleep on the couch so his girlfriend will tell him to go to bed.
It's really sweet that she does this and that she cares so much. As he mentioned, he'll end up in "bad positions" and we all know how that goes (aka you get super sore in all kinds of places). Yeah, this might seem like a small thing, but it's still amazing and romantic.
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Let's Not Forget To Be Open Minded About His Passions And Interests
"I love when she lets me rant about whatever interest is on my mind."
Ranting can be so therapeutic and so awesome, even though it kind of gets a bad reputation. People think that talking about something that you hate or are upset about is kind of negative and will just make you even more upset. And, yeah, that can be true, but it can also make you feel a lot better.
This guy on Reddit.com loves that his girlfriend understands his need to rant sometimes and that she's cool with it and lets him. If that's not true love, we don't know what is. No, that's not a joke. That's for real. Because love is all about understanding who the other person is and respecting them and not trying to change them. Absolutely everyone wants (and deserves) that.
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Simple And Random Acts Feul Any Strong Relationship
"Randomly does things for me. She's not capable of going someplace and not buying something for me, whether it's a work trip to NYC, 'I bought you this t-shirt,' or a stop at the supermarket on the way home, 'I thought you would like these cookies.' She's always thinking about other people, and I'm first on the list."
If this Reddit.com post doesn't give us all the warm and fuzzy feelings, we don't know what would. It's seriously sweet and romantic and all the good things.
When we love someone, we really should put them first, like this guy's girlfriend does with him.
That's what makes this person special and what makes them the person that we're the closest to. Whether we're traveling or just heading to the grocery store, we should definitely be thinking ab0ut them and wondering what we could get them that could brighten up their day. Sure, we don't always have to buy them something because it's not about the money. It's more about letting them know that we're thinking about them and that they're so special to us.
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Men Are Simple, Rub His Back A Little
"Back massages."
Sometimes it really is that simple. As this guy put it in a Reddit.com thread, he loves when his girlfriend gives him back massages. He got a ton of comments back with guys saying that they feel the same way, so this is definitely a thing.
There's just something so sweet about giving someone a back massage. You can give your boyfriend one while you're watching TV or a movie or when he's doing the dishes or just hanging around the house. It's not fancy or anything like that, it's just a small gesture that means a lot and can make you feel really close to each other. Since everyone has such busy lives these days, it's nice to reconnect and keep your love alive.
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Guys Love To Be Taken Care Of
"Last night she made dinner for me after I got off work of her own accord, while sick as a dog. She could've told me to get take out or something on the way, but she didn't. I didn't even know she wasn't feeling well until I got there and she never uttered a single complaint."
Wow. This Reddit.com post is incredibly romantic, isn't it?!
That is one amazing girlfriend. If our boyfriend did this for us, we would think that it was the sweetest thing ever and would never stop telling him how great it was. It's really such a selfless act.
When you're not feeling well but still take the time to take care of your partner, you're proving that you care about them so much and that you would rather do something nice for them than literally anything at all.
It just doesn't get any better than that and really proves that you have a love story that is the real deal and something to cherish and appreciate. Even better, this guy finished off his comment by saying that he made his girlfriend dinner the next night with candles. Awwww.
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Be An Expert In The Kitchen
"Cooks. It's not a huge thing, but I HAAATE cooking."
Maybe there are couples where each person absolutely loves getting into the kitchen, but chances are, in most couples, one person is all about the culinary arts and the other person is all about take-out.
According to this guy on Reddit.com, he hates cooking and he loves that his girlfriend cooks for him. That's what makes his heart melt. He might say that it's "not a huge thing" and, sure, making food is not the biggest deal since of course, everyone has to eat. And his girlfriend would probably say that she's making dinner or another meal anyway so she might as well make enough for him, too. And they're going to eat together so it just makes sense. But, still, this is a really nice thing for her to do and it's great that he appreciates it.
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Good Ol' Fashion House Work
"Sometimes she does my laundry."
Nothing says love like doing your partner's laundry. Just kidding, that's not a saying, but it totally should be. Because that's a really nice thing to do.
Just like making dinner, doing laundry is just something that you have to do on a regular basis.
It's super nice to do it for your partner since it proves that you love them so much, you don't mind doing a bit of extra housework.
Let's face it, laundry is never fun, especially if it piles up and it's even worse if you have to go to a laundromat (ugh). This guy's post on Reddit.com about how his girlfriend does his laundry and how much he loves it is just so cute and makes us realize that doing chores for your partner can say so much.
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Sending I Miss You Text Messages Will Get Him Every Time
"Sending me texts saying 'missing you' or 'wish you were here.' Used to hate that sort of [thing] but when you know she actually means it, it's like, hey, I kinda like the odd cliché."
This is such a Reddit.com funny post because when we're single, we're definitely not big fans of couples being all lovey-dovey and saying this kind of stuff to each other. We want them to just go away, please and thank you because we hate that we don't have a boyfriend to say that stuff to.
But when we get into a relationship and we fall in love, it's a whole different story, and we can't say enough sappy things to our boyfriend. It's so much fun to finally have someone to get all romantic with and we know that he feels the same way, whether he admits it or not. It's great that this guy enjoys cliché, romantic text messages. We totally feel the same way.