The Man He Is

13 years together and in relationship for 8 (majority of it spent thousands miles apart) which makes it 21 years. Just when one thinks we've known each other already, there are things that we are discovering yet and some can be surprising. I would say that partnership or marriage whatever you prefer to call it is a lifetime of discoveries. At least that's how I think and believe based on my own experiences.

And whilst I often share about the husband here on Hive, one of this week's engagement topic is giving me another chance to do so. So how is he?

He's very supportive.

The wind beneath my wings so to speak. This is one that I'm truly thankful about. He'd been so since we started dating especially when I was working. When he sees that I'm passionate about something, he gives me the push and also encourages me when I am losing focus. He never really stopped me from doing something that I love.

With my Hiving, he would always ask how is it going and when I say my mind isn't working, he'd give my head a massage adding comedy to it, blowing onto my forehead saying, "let's inject magic back into your head and soon your mind will work just fine..." Lol!

When we are about to go somewhere and I wasn't done with my stuff, he would give me the chance to finish before we head out. He also takes time to photograph things because he knows I'd be needing them here. Well, these are just some of his little ways of supporting my endeavors.

He cooks.

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach," the adage says but it also applies to us women. We do appreciate men who makes it part of their day to prepare food, voluntarily. Not because we ask but because they love to do it.

Yes, he cooks and my only job is to complement him no matter the food he makes. What I like about him is that he asks what I prefer for a particular meal and then do it. I'm not that demanding so most times, I would just say "surprise me" and he would. Even my mom remembers how he makes food that yesterday when I brought her a bowl of food, she immediately knew her son-in-law made it.

Caring [and Romantic].

He's the type of person who won't let a day pass by without hugging, kissing, saying sweet words and such. He wouldn't leave the house without sealing it with kisses and it's also the first thing he does when he arrives home. So yes, we have ample of these.

Others include bringing coffee and snacks to my lil office, giving me foot massages, sending me messages or giving me a call just to say hello when he's away, asking if I have eaten, stuff like that. Yesterday afternoon while I was too engrossed on the computer screen, he peeled a banana and fed me with it making jokes while doing so. Romance never gets old, at least in our household.

He's not perfect but he sure knows how to pamper his women and I'm glad to be one of them.