In a heartwarming Reddit thread on r/AskReddit that rapidly struck a chord, person u/glad_giver posed a deceptively easy query to the ladies of Reddit: “Women of Reddit, what’s a small, often overlooked gesture or habit from a partner that actually has a huge, positive impact on your daily life or relationship comfort?” 

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The responses poured in, and so they weren’t about grand romantic declarations or lavish items. Instead, they highlighted the quiet energy of on a regular basis love: a accomplice remembering how you want your tea, gently rubbing a thumb throughout your hand, or ensuring there’s at all times gasoline in your automobile. 

From unloading the dishwasher with out being requested to warming the home on a winter morning, these tiny, considerate acts reveal the actual magic behind lasting relationships.

1. Remembering how she takes her tea

“Random gentle affection 🥹 remembering how I like my tea and taking a interest in my hobbies” —u/ResponseNo5188

2. Casual bodily contact

“Innocent physical touch. a caress of the face, light pat on the head, rubbing his thumb on my hand when he holds it, moving his foot to make sure it’s touching me somehow when we’re sat next to each other. makes my heart flutter and smile every time” —u/Organic-Judgment9430

3. Saying thanks for dinner

“No matter how badly I may have f**ed up our dinner… In over 35+ years, he has never (AND I MEAN NEVER) failed to say thanks for dinner” —u/FunStorm6487

4. Filling up the gasoline tank

“I have a long work commute and he always fills my gas tank up for me. It’s a small gesture that packs a big punch.” —u/JustGenericName

5. And different automobile duties

“I’m lucky to be married to a guy who excels at a lot of these things… He looks after my car. There’s always fuel in the tank, the windows are clean. It means a lot. He sometimes takes it to the gas station just to fuel me up and wipe the windows.” —u/Sarappreciates

6. Unloading the dishwasher

“My husband unloads the dishwasher for me every morning before he goes to work. I’m retired so I should be doing it. He knows I hate doing it so he does that for me. He’s so thoughtful like that.” —u/Girl_Power55

7. Having the espresso prepared within the morning

“He gets up early in the morning and makes me coffee so it’s ready when I get up. In winter, he lights the fire so it’s warm.” —u/Minoskalty

8. It’s the little issues

“It’s when he notices the little things, without being asked. Like walking home together and him gently taking the heavier bag from me without a word. Or preparing the protein shake I didn’t say I needed but he somehow knew I did. Or choosing to go to a farther gym just because he knew I’d be there, even if he doesn’t say it out loud.” —u/wolf_rayet102

9. It actually is the little issues

“Coffee in the morning. Filling the gas tank. Fixing stuff around the house. Making me laugh. Showing my parents love and respect. Most importantly, being a present, engaged father and role model.” —u/BisonBright7259

10. Leaving a chilly glass of water by the mattress

“I have to take meds every night. I hate taking them and often forget or push back the time I take them but my partner makes sure I have a fresh cold glass of water by my bed every night to make sure I take them before I fall asleep. It’s a little thing but I appreciate it so much.” —u/KaleidoscopeNo9102

11. Being residence if you say you can be

“Being on time. when you say what time you’ll be home, and you’re home on that time. it’s such basic respect but goes a long way” —u/Vixyplatinummm

12. Responding in a relaxed tone—at all times

“Replying to everything with a ‘calm’ tone” —u/AccomplishedIdeal234

13. Actually participating together with her favourite film

“When he actually likes a movie i put on. he will watch any movie i put on with me and say it’s alright, but when he’s pausing it to talk about every scene and he’s trying to learn the lore and watching chronicles and getting sucked in. it really shows he cares for me, i don’t do much hobby wise i work and clean a lot. so i watch movies and stuff, we have very different tastes though so i guess it would be pretty specific.” —u/CatBus0909

14. Helping her stand when she bodily can’t

“Helping me stand up when I have days I can’t by myself. Even if it is just walking to the bathroom that day, when he helps me up, I feel defeated within myself but he reminds me he loves me enough to help me with something I’ve done for 37 years of my 40 years of life.” —u/kittenshavecutepaws

15. Surprising her with a croissant on work-from-home days

“Surprise croissants (he’ll sometimes pop out and get one for me when I WFH.) Makes the whole morning better.” —u/Professional_Gap7813

16. Never skipping a howdy or goodbye kiss

“A kiss hello or goodbye.” —u/mitsite246

17. Asking how she is, feeding her, and packing her lunch

“Ask me how I am doing. Massage my neck and head. Cook for me when I am at his home and pack me a box to take with me for my lunch at work ❤️” —u/Pikwikgirl

18. Listening the primary time (and even earlier than she speaks)

“Not having to repeat myself 50 thousand times a day. Being able to tell my partner what I need (or not at all because he’s paying attention to me) and he does it right then and there.” —u/MadBlackQueen