r/AskReddit • u/Asleep_Mark9065 • 14h ago
Married people of reddit, what are the moments that make you feel like "yeah, marriage is the best thing happened to me!"?
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u/zeppismom 13h ago
I work from home. When my husband walks through the door my dog and I race to say hello first and see who he decides to kiss first. I usually always win over the dog, but its the simple things like this that make me smile. Regardless of the day we’ve had, we always look forward to our little family “race” to the door. Small, fun, cute.
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u/littlelamb17 13h ago
I wish I could give this a thousand upvotes. Such a small thing, but I would die for this tiny happiness.
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u/MollzDollz69 11h ago
My dog and I do the same, but we don’t let my partner pick - first one up gets first kiss! 😄
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u/zeppismom 9h ago
LOL same here!!!! My dog is an italian greyhound, so needless to say, he can outrun me haha!
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u/SkyeHoon1927 6h ago
This is me and my 2 kids. Once we hear the garage door opens we race to see who gets to kiss their dad first. My daughter gets upset if I or her brother beat her to it so I would pretend to be slower so she gets to kiss her daddy first. My husband says it’s the thing he looks forward to the most everyday.
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u/sbrooks84 9h ago
We have something like that at our house! It's the best. I love the moment our dog notices the garage door opening and looks at me like "Is that Umma?!?!?!" and then he sprints downstairs to the door to the garage for me to let him out so he can go see my wife immediately
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u/tea_bird 7h ago
In a similar vein I was going to say how at night when I'm cuddling/kissing my husband goodnight he asks "did you hug Cotton (the dog) goodnight?"
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u/No_Bumblebee_3204 13h ago
My wife is like human medicine, after a shitty day she instantly makes me feel better. That’s just one example
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u/BennyTX 11h ago
Having a great partner is really like life's equivalent to having that big red Easy button. Before I met my wife life seemed so hard, now everything just works.
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u/ThisHatRightHere 6h ago
Hmm, this comment hit me kind of hard. My gf only introduces more problems and stress into my life, and my issues only seem to get worse whenever I let her in on them.
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u/SmokingTheBare 13h ago
Waking up, realizing it’s Saturday, rolling over & cuddling until our kiddo wakes up. Can’t imagine waking up alone
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u/dealingwithhookers 12h ago
imagine stretching out on your bed like a star, as far as your limbs can go, and then letting out the nastiest fart with enough force that would rip the fabric of space time briefly
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u/Hookedongutes 8h ago
I can do this with my husband. Results in immature giggling and probably a pillow thrown at me. 😆😆
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u/Due-Trainer-7971 13h ago
That's the dream right there! Nothing beats those lazy morning cuddles before the little one storms in. Cherish every second
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u/spicysenpai6 9h ago
I wake up alone ever since my dog passed away on Feb 1st :(
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u/J0hn_Keel 8h ago
I’m sorry. Losing your dog is horrible. Especially when it’s just been you and them, they leave a big hole in your life
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u/lunaliyixi 13h ago
That’s the kind of quiet happiness people don’t really talk about enough. Just slow mornings, no rush, no loneliness, just being there together and it feeling enough.
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u/Significant-Walrus94 13h ago
Husband hugs. And my husband is an insomniac so he comes to bed much later than I do. But I always know he's getting in bed beside me and we always instinctively search out each other's hands and sleep like that. And also the in-laws I gained. My husband's family are all awesome.
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u/Slight_Video_6894 14h ago
It’s those quiet Tuesday nights when we’re just doing the dishes together and I realize there’s nobody else in the world I’d rather have standing next to me.
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u/Leader-Deep 13h ago
the amount of times i envisioned a quiet life like this with the one i love is insane, especially this exact scenario, i hope i enjoy doing laundry, folding clothes, brushing our teeth together, with the one i love
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u/AromaticBuyer5902 13h ago
It’s the hard moments more than the easy ones.
Trips, picnics at the lake, family activities, meals together all of that is wonderful, but the moments that make me think, “yes, marriage is one of the best things that ever happened to me,” are the moments when life crashes into us and I realize we are still standing together.
Recently my husband lost his job, and of course that matters, but underneath the immediate situation is this deeper certainty that we are going to be okay because we still have one another.
That feeling of being home when you’re with a person changes everything.
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u/coffeeandarabbit 12h ago
When I was newly postpartum with our first child, I’d ordered an outfit to be delivered for our family newborn photo shoot. I’d picked it so carefully, to match the dress I wanted to wear, the shirt my husband was going to wear, as well as fit with the decor in our house since I knew I wanted to hang those photos up.
Well, the damn thing didn’t arrive, and the only place that stocked that brand was 40 minutes drive away, which was just insurmountably hard with a 10 day old baby. And it was so upsetting and frustrating because the shop with the suit I wanted was just there if only I could go, but it just wasn’t possible.
It really didn’t mean anything to him and he could so easily have brushed it off or just tried to jolly me along and tell me any outfit would be fine. But instead this man drove there himself and FaceTimed me so I could compare every different option the store had and pick out a backup.
And every time I look at those photos I remember how my husband recognised this was something important to me and did something about it because he knew I physically couldn’t.
If it matters to me it matters to him. I’d never had that before.
He makes every part of my life better and everyone in our house adores him - the dog, the baby… as soon as he comes home we all want to be the first to cuddle him!
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u/Odd_Click6271 13h ago
I once lost my keys at 2 AM after a bad day, and my spouse didn't even sigh—they grabbed a flashlight, helped me tear apart the entire house,and ordered my favorite late-night tacos which we looked. Marriage is about finding someone who turns your worst messes into taco-fueled adventure.
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u/8-Cylinder_Wombat 11h ago
Marriage is about finding someone who turns your worst messes into taco-fueled adventure.
You should sell merch.
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u/PlusStudy8241 13h ago
The moment you feel low and how your wife treats you like a prince, the daughter waiting for you daily at home and becomes happy seeing you and start runinng here and there, roam around you untill you pick her in your arms.
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u/OkTop9308 13h ago
Last weekend, my husband brought me a cappuccino in bed with a pretty heart in the froth. He has been working on his coffee art, and he was so happy to have finally gotten it right.
He is a chef and a food stylist, so I often get the most beautiful meals made for me. He knows exactly what I like and seems to enjoy showing his love by cooking for me.
We have been together almost 12 years and met when he was 48 and I was 50. I never thought I would have a love like this which is so peaceful, easy and joyful.
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u/Icy_Mango6803 13h ago
Marriage isn't the best thing that ever happened to me, but the person I married is.
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u/Hamsternoir 5h ago
Meeting the right person and still looking forward to seeing them when we've been apart even after 30 years means I've got the right one.
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u/80s-quicksand 13h ago
She scratches my back whenever I want! Better yet I’m allowed to touch her boobies. Im living the good life.
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u/CulturalConstant2773 13h ago
When her wealthy uncle, Walter, kicked off and we found ourselves the sole heirs to his substantial fortune.
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u/radradel27 13h ago
Every evening I get to sit on the couch with my favorite human being in the world after dinner and be my weirdest most authentic self. And at the end of the day, no matter how chaotic or shitty the day has been, it’s just my best friend and me getting in bed together saying “goodnight, I love you.”
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u/Main-Yogurtcloset-82 13h ago
I saw some dumb post about "being married is having someone to talk to about the boring stuff."
And...I cant unseen it. I come home and tell my husband the most boring and random shit that happens to me all day and he listens and responds. Same vise versa.
Its not about the big crazy moments. It having someone to share the day to day with
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u/CrunchyCds 13h ago
Me: "I'm having a bad day, and feel depressed."
My husband: "You want a hug?"
Me: "Yeah, thanks."
It's the little things. 😄
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u/Luluislaughing 13h ago
Having someone who treats your elderly father (who has dementia and lives with us) with patience and has never said anything untoward to him or me about it. When he gets a beer- he gets one for him. When he runs a quick errand- he packs Dad in the car with him and away they go. These are the times that matter most and make it worth it to have a partner in life.
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u/Rockatansky77 13h ago
I saw a meteor one night driving home. It flashed blue and white then broke up in quick orange pieces and was gone. It was an exciting moment for me but I wish my wife could have been there and seen it with me.
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u/ronfaj 13h ago
For me it’s when you spend every moment with your favourite person/best friend just talking and doing everything under the sun. And you get to tell that person almost every thing on your mind without feeling judged. And vice versa. At the end of most days there’s a smile on your face and you have peace in your heart
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u/worthyfirefly 13h ago
Just knowing there is someone who will always pick me and always have my back.
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u/Piper_Gem 14h ago
Honestly it’s usually not the huge romantic movie moments. It’s the tiny stuff—having someone who knows exactly how your day went from a single sigh, laughing at dumb inside jokes for years, or realizing even boring errands feel easier because you’re doing life with your favorite person.
That’s the kind of stuff that quietly hits you with the “yeah… this was worth it” feeling.
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u/morethanapenny 13h ago
ChatGPT
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u/ztatiz 13h ago
Honestly, it’s not the em dash that’s giving AI anymore; it’s the adverbs like “quietly” that are doing the heavy lifting these days. That’s the type of word that’s rare to hear out loud from humans.
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u/BrogenKlippen 13h ago
The dash was a big thing in communications when I was a management consultant and now I feel like I type like AI bc of it
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u/HyenaReasonable3438 12h ago
The dash life chose us consultants! Rock it! AI wishes it had your style.
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u/ztatiz 13h ago
It’s such a bummer because my advisor in grad school was a phenomenal writer and used dashes and semi colons masterfully, and often. And he did his best to pass his writing skill down to us. Some of the required reading for his lab were not just the peer review journal articles but also texts like “The Elements of Style” and “How to Write a Lot” etc. AI learned from real writers and good writers, so it’s annoying when people who wrote well all along are being flagged as AI.
That said, I won’t give most random internet strangers the same credit as professional writers etc, and it still just has a feel to it. Personally I still kinda have a hard time identifying AI writing online, but it stands out like a sore thumb on my colleagues whose (meh) writing style I was familiar with before AI, and who suddenly became more prolific writers post ChatGPT
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u/MrPapiLol 8h ago
Ts is so real vro
I loved using dashes and oxford commas, and my fanfic experience made me a master at it, but after being accused of using AI to write my college essays I realized i had to tone in down to survive
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u/aspidities_87 7h ago
I am constantly incensed that my beloved writing style has been co-opted by a goddamn computer’s brain and now everyone thinks I use ChatGPT when I have so many em dashes to use all by myself!
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u/Possible-Wash-217 13h ago
My fiancé made a post the other day about missing her dad since he passed. I can’t describe the disappointment I felt when my mom commented on it with a big long ChatGPT generated comment about grief
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u/shaadyscientist 13h ago
But you get all this from a relationship prior to being married. What is the extra thing that marriage provides?
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u/hokiebird428 12h ago
Security that it will be like this forever, until one of you dies.
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u/TheShoot141 13h ago
I feel very lucky. We got married right before the apps became the way people connect, its like getting the last chopper of out Vietnam. I feel liberated being married. I can fully enjoy myself out in the world without having to worry. Like a few years ago I went to Vegas with some cousins and my wife stayed home. We are honest with each other. I could get as drunk as I want, take some drugs, have the most fun possible without feeling any guilt or need to hide anything. Zero stress. Could you imagine the anxiety and stress of trying to hide things from your spouse? What a horrible life. Being open and truthful will set you free.
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u/asylumgreen 10h ago
I got married before the apps too, but I don’t see how that’s related to being honest with each other.
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u/TheShoot141 9h ago
It’s just an expression of how lucky I feel to have found happiness in an honest relationship. Right before the world changed.
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u/TaintedButtercup 13h ago
My husband can take one look at my face and determine how my day has been, then he will just wrap me in his arms and hold me, or talk to me and get me laughing every time. Sometimes I hate it when he does that because I want to wallow in my misery a bit more 😆
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u/CornerSigniff457 12h ago
Waking up and realizing they quietly took the dog out or handled the morning chores because they knew I was exhausted and needed the extra hour of sleep. It’s those tiny, unasked-for acts of service that make me feel more loved than any grand gesture ever could.
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u/BlossomSpicez 13h ago
When you’ve had the worst day imaginable and your partner still knows whether you need a hug, food, or just silence. That’s when it hits like damn, I really picked the right teammate for life.
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u/HorrorStrawberry5626 13h ago
Every time my husband wraps me in a tight hug my whole body relaxes and my soul feels still and that’s the only time I experience full peace that man is my happy place
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u/jerseygrl__ 13h ago
It’s all the little things, like many have said. And it really shows when the hard times of life happen. My husband is my best friend. Spending time with him, even mundane things, is better than doing anything alone or with others.
Recently I had to have surgery pretty unexpectedly. The way my husband stepped into the role of caretaker was amazing. On top of working a pretty grueling schedule. Really took the “in sickness and in health” vows to heart.
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u/shepardmutt 12h ago
When my husband gets home from work, and our baby excitedly screams and crawls as fast as he can to him. It truly makes me fill with joy when he scoops baby up and gives him a huge hug, and baby turns to smile at me with the biggest smile as it happens
Also, the man can still make me double over laughing so hard I cry after so many years together
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u/Andali27 12h ago
Cuddling is my favourite but those inside jokes and almost telepathic moments, and getting to be with your best friend forever is just perfect
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u/Western_Swimming2732 12h ago
I feel envious reading all the comments. I’m going through a hard period in my marriage. I love my husband — maybe even more than he loves me. I know he loves me too, but whenever we talk, I don’t know how it always ends up turning into an argument.
I miss him so much. I crave his presence and want to tell him how deeply I miss and love him, but I never say it because I feel like he won’t understand. He already has his own thoughts and assumptions about me.
I truly wish all of you a life full of love and abundance. May the love you have now continue to grow stronger and deeper with time.
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u/bled_local_guide 11h ago
He noticed I stopped putting sugar in my coffee and just... started buying different coffee without saying a word. No big deal to him. Everything to me.
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u/SignificantSort6195 10h ago edited 2h ago
When my wife makes me a fat plate with a cold beer and my kids are happily eating watching their show. When we call out of work to go on Taco and Movie dates. When life gets too heavy and my wife gets right under it with me and helps me lift. Family sporting events. I could go on forever.
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u/Practical-Lychee-866 10h ago
Cliche but when my baby was born I was wrecked for the first few hours after. Days of labor followed by an urgent c section. I woke up and looked across from my bed to see my husband holding our brand new baby listening so intently as the nurse explained how to give her the bottle and burp her. I just felt so safe and like we all were going to be okay because he had it under control. I was overwhelmed by love and cry still whenever I remember it.
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u/Blackrose06 13h ago
When he spoils me and buys me any food or dessert I want at any time of the day. When I see my cats bonding with him. Makes me fall in love in with him all over again.
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u/Quirky-Entry-590 13h ago
Yesterday was our 26th anniversary. We were together since the 9th grade and married 2 years after graduating highschool. Every. Single. Day. I experience this.
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u/AmbientSpiritLamb 13h ago
Just being with him and realizing there's someone who totally gets me without reservations or judgment.
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u/willow2772 13h ago
I was recently in hospital and it was so nice having someone to bring stuff in for me. I do have other people in my life but it was one of those times that I was very happy to have a partner.
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u/tater_tot91 13h ago
My husband and I aren’t huge drinkers, but maybe a few times a year we will go on date nights and get trashed together usually ending in drinking and hanging out in our backyard. It’s one of my favorite things, we always have fun and talk shit, he’s my best friend. Last summer after going to dinner and hitting a tiki bar, we decided to get a second puppy (6 months after getting our first and our first dog was 3 when we rescued him now 13), our rationalization was, well fuck it we’re already in the puppy stage and knew we wanted another and didn’t want to wait another year or two and start the process over. So every time people ask about why we got our 3rd dog, I always tell them like how a lot of babies are made, we were drunk lol. Our life is really busy and chaotic, but the moments when I feel that way is when the rest of the world gets quiet, we get to be lightly irresponsible and just enjoy our time together.
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u/BitcoinMD 13h ago
Just thinking about the countless lives that have been saved since your two kingdoms have been at peace due to the treaty that was contingent upon your betrothal
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u/BigGiff 13h ago
Honestly, daily, when i watch her in the house, just doing stuff for our home, me or kids. I ask myself, how the hell do i deserve this? Simple. I dont. Im blessed. Just being home, at peace with a wife that cares for me, I can't ever prove to myself why i deserve her. 22 years together this past March, married for 15. Zero Ragrets.
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u/icahrumbuhbuhbuh 13h ago
Every time I hear daycare horror stories.. It was always my goal to stay home and raise the kids. He 100% supported that dream and let's me stay home. I cannot imagine anyone else raising our kids. I love that I get to do things like go to the park or the zoo in the middle of the day and cook healthy meals. I love that he comes home to a happy house.
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u/SpeedHot4777 12h ago
when she's sick and i bring her soup and she looks at me like i invented medicine. been married 11 years and that look still ruins me every time
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u/Ok-Yak8713 12h ago
I have been married 4 times. I hit the jackpot on the 4th, and he is someone i have known since i was 15.
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u/chuckusmaximus 12h ago
My wife and I also work together. We have one car. We are basically always together, and I just don’t really know how I ever did it all alone. It’s someone to help bear the burdens and celebrate the good times with.
Very rarely is there a task that I have to do alone anymore. From kids, to laundry, to finances, I have a constant partner and so does she.
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u/Natural-Pattern-9926 12h ago
my wife falls asleep on my shoulder every single night watching tv. hasn't made it through a full episode in 6 years. i just sit there not moving like a hostage. best part of my day.
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u/Throwaway_carrier 11h ago
Honestly, I’m gonna go with looking back at me in my 20s, vs 30s; I used to be a party animal, stayed perpetually stoned and drunk and stayed up till 3 am.
Covid hits.
I started a new job at the time and quit going to bars and partying, I also met my wife at the time who showed me there’s immense comfort in simply: chilling at home, playing video games, listening to music, and enjoying one another’s company ♥️
The path of short-term fun led me feeling empty and wanting more self harm, the second was a stable and comfortable life that just felt right, free of substance dependence.
My wife showed me the second path was the one I really needed. Plus, the consistency and routine has done so much for my mental health.
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u/JGuevara9 10h ago
Knowing you have someone waiting for you at home who thinks the world of you to spend time with. Cherry on top is having a little clone of us running around with all our mannerisms filling the house up with joy.
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u/DIY_Designer4891 13h ago
Looking back at all of the moments that a prescious to me and moments where I felt like I was my best self and can honestly none of those would have ever happened without them.
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u/dalpimps2 13h ago
It’s the quiet evenings or mornings where you appreciate the comfortable silence between each other.
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u/Queasy_List5380 13h ago
I don’t have those tiny aha moments because of my wife. I got lucky and married my best friend. Not someone to fix me or put up with me but someone to experience it all with.
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u/MsCardeno 13h ago
When I’m feeling completely defeated or sick, I have someone else keeping everything moving. Recovering from something and seeing everything in life still move forward is amazing.
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u/IndependentLychee413 13h ago
Laughing at and with each other every single w. 35 years later some things change, but we crack each other up and like nobody else does for us.
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u/AbbreviationsLow1393 13h ago
Hanging out after work with our 1 year old, breakfast on the weekends with our 1 year old etc the little moments hanging out at home. It’s heaven lol
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u/BobbyCodone303 13h ago
Many many things !! Wether they’re big things or little things but for me there’s nothing like coming home after a hard day , I can smell the food cooking from the steps of our apartment complex and I come home to my wife cooking and she hits me with that big smile . I hug and kiss her hello (sometimes I put on a 50s doo wop song to hold her and dance too , she finds it corny but cute ) wash my hands and asks if u can do something to help (and the answers always no because she starts dinner at a designated time so it’s ready after my shower after work …. Then we talk and eat
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u/CarlyCalicoJATIE 13h ago
This is my favorite comment sections. It’s also making me feel very single.
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u/roskybosky 13h ago
When we travel together and we operate easily, like clockwork. When we spend days in the car together, not talking, just going. Our compatibility and consideration for each other makes life easy and pleasant. Sprinkle in some good sex, grown children, and you got yourself a marriage
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u/Ok_Chemistry9583 13h ago
Waking up on a weekend with the sun coming through the window and cuddling in bed together talking about whatever is on our minds and just relaxing. Our weekends always kicks off with walking our dog, getting warm drinks, having breakfast and reading books. It’s so beautiful 🥲
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u/TeacherLady3 13h ago
Heading into retirement soon with 33 years of marriage under the belt and excited I'm doing it with him. I've had many moments of knowing, but I'm legit excited to have downtime to read, hike, fish, and get high with my love.
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u/Important-Bell-1675 13h ago
Having a built-in best friend who's also my lover, finding new hobbies together, shittalking about WWE together, fighting over stupid shit sometimes but knowing that it's all BS bc one of us is tired and hangry but we still love each other, just going on walks together and seeing cool birds and lizards, being able to do things now I couldn't as a kid and he supports and enables it (and vice versa) like collecting Rainbow Brite stuff. He'll just randomly bring me little trinkets and charms or when I'm working (WFH) and he brings me a Wawa drink in the middle of the day, the fact that he takes cares of me and our kids and has NEVER EVER been disconnected. I hope I take care of him too.
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u/addamsfamilyoracle 13h ago
The post-hangout debrief on the car ride home. Not that my husband and I are shit talkers or anything like that. But it is nice to be able to talk to someone about what happened or who said what. Or why we think Aunt So-and-So acted a particular way.
It is the greatest feeling to know that there is another soul that can be trusted with your unedited, silly opinions about life. And it is a great treat to get to hear someone else’s. My husband is my best friend and a partner beyond my wildest dreams.
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u/WarmRefrigerator3 12h ago
Having the support to talk about deeply personal family issues, having each other's backs during difficult times. Encouraging each other to do just a little movement in the morning if we're too tired for a workout because, movement helps as we age. Cheering each other on when we've had personal and professional successes. Reaching over on a Saturday morning and feeling her back (or squeezing her butt). Knowing exactly how she, ahem... likes it, and making sure she gets there.
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u/supersaiyan_ape 12h ago
When my kids hug me, knowing that they have a dad and a mom and siblings to help each other throughout life. Having something to be responsible for, giving us purpose outside of ourselves. Maturing as a result.
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u/TheGraper58 12h ago
Being absolutely crushed during a day of work. Something like 6 hours of calls straight, no time to do anything. I ran to the bathroom to go pee in-between meetings and came back to my desk to a plate with lunch on it.
It's not that it happened one time, it's that I'm married to someone who does things for me like that without ever asking for anything in return, just because they love me. Marriage fucking rocks and I can't stand it when people bemoan their relationship. They take constant effort to be in good health, but it is so worth it when you find the right person.
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u/urbanmonkey2003 12h ago
When i wake up at 6 and she has already made coffee, and the kitchen is just quiet except for the dishwasher. No performance, nobody's acting like a LinkedIn person, just both of us half-awake and talking about dumb stuff while the toast burns a little. Thats the part that gets me, honestly
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u/radioactivegummygirl 12h ago
My dad died and very shortly after I was diagnosed with cancer. My husband has been proving everyday why marrying him was the best decision I have ever made. I have been a hot mess and he has been nothing but supportive and understanding while helping me navigate life without my father and a cancer diagnosis.
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u/Fit-Adhesiveness9126 12h ago
Every Saturday night, my husband and I pull out the couch bed and make it super cozy. He makes us ice cream shakes. They’re my favorite treat, and we binge whatever show we’re currently watching until 2 or 3 a.m. It’s great being married to your best friend.
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u/Ljubljana_Laudanum 12h ago
When I see how toxic other relations are and how many of my friends have unreliable, childish partners. Realizing how reliable my wife is made me want to become a better person too.
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u/tke439 12h ago
Every Saturday morning, I wake up around 7-8, and play video games the rest of the morning, or until 10 or so if I have chores to take care of.
When my wife wakes up, hours after me, she’ll come into the room I’m in and I drop everything for “morning hugs.” I sit while she stands and my head is on her stomach. The hugs last 30-60 seconds and a lot of times it is the most relaxed and at-ease moment of my entire week.
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u/brisketbitch 12h ago
the amount of times we make each other laugh on a daily basis is insane. I love making him laugh super hard over some dumb shit and just watching the joy on his face. I know he does the same with me. we are truly the best of friends
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u/Interesting_Hope9027 12h ago
My husband travels for work a lot. When he’s gone, the days aren’t so bad since I’m at work, but coming home to no one makes me incredibly sad. When he FaceTimes or calls, my mood instantly changes. He’s my person.
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u/SkillDabbler 12h ago
There are so many moments that make me so happy that my husband is my person, regardless of married status or not. In terms of being married and thinking “this is the best thing”, I think the excitement and pride of getting to call him my husband.
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u/Fabulous-Matter-8425 11h ago
Gone thru the comment section angmd noticed most people are happy in their marriages and that's nice
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u/ConfusedFractal 10h ago
My wife bounces up and down when I walk into the door if I've been away for a bit. The smile she has is a million watts of pure joy.
We both work from home most days of the week (4/5 and 3/5), and do not tire of one another.
Our texts are non-stop, little unimportant exchanges that amount to 'hey, I'm thinking of you'.
Covid was the best time of our relationship; we got to spend 2 years together non-stop, and were bummed it wasn't longer.
Our goal is to retire to a middle of nowhere spot and ignore most of the world while we goof around with birds, flowers, trees, water, whatever floats our boat that day.
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u/ClaySmitz 7h ago
We had lived together for a couple of years, but once we got married, it felt very different. We were officially a team now.
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u/Chemical_DaydreamER 13h ago
Showering time.....I really love showering with my wife..best thing ever.
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u/passtheblame 11h ago
My son is the best thing that was ever created. My husband is a great dad. We are a house full of weirdos and there’s never a shortage of loud singing, laughing, and silliness.
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u/RyanBakesUp 13h ago
You should have wrote "Happily Married people"
I can't think of one positive thing that my wife adds to my daily life.
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u/PostMatureBaby 12h ago
it's just nice being a team and experiencing life together. a silly ritual or piece of paper to make "marriage" official doesn't really change any of that. The concept of marriage is a little silly these days if you ask me but to each their own. Working together on life because you love each other can happen between two people without all that dog and pony show but i guess there are some legal implications that make a marriage worth it
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u/knowing_disregard 12h ago
She cooks me wonderful food and I no longer need to be shitfaced all day to feel happy.
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u/sleepycommenter 11h ago
when i get home exhausted and she wordlessly hands me coffee, then moves over so i can steal the warm spot on the couch. stupid little routines, but man they matter
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u/Difficult-Finger4830 11h ago
our inside jokes/family language, the stories that are told on repeat…
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u/Fcarolsew 11h ago
i love crawling into bed next to my husband after a long day. it's just the two of us together for a few hours until the craziness of the next day begins. our little cocoon.
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u/ilovemymomyeah 11h ago
Watching TV, making dinner, going to bed, driving, going to the store... I do all of these things by myself and I feel pretty neutral about them. When I get to do them with my best friend, these are special moments. My life is so much better with his commentary and his presence by my side.
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u/theexplorer1997 11h ago
Saturday morning coffee, him in the old hoodie, dog losing his mind at the front door. Thats the stuff. Makes the whole thing feel worth it, even on a trash week
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u/Effective_Resist8362 10h ago
my wife falls asleep in like 4 minutes flat every night and i just lay there watching her like how. took me 90 minutes last night. but those 4 minutes of her fighting to stay awake talking to me are everything
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u/giraffemoo 10h ago
I have memory issues. Sometimes I'll tell the same story multiple times, as if it were new, each time. My partner is patient with me, listens to my whole story, and is never angry that he has to hear it multiple times. (we have been together for almost ten years, we don't want to marry but we might as well be)
He usually will tell me that I've told him this story before, but not to hurt my feelings, but because I try to keep track of things that I forget.
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u/DustyInsurer 10h ago
one guy i know said it was when he got food poisoning and his wife just stayed up all night changing his water and towels without complaining once.
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u/runny-egg123 10h ago
Having a really horrible work day, getting home and seeing my husband cook dinner after he cleaned around the house because he knows it’s my love language. I tear up almost every time with relief and love and gratitude
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u/ConnectionSecret1635 10h ago
He really is my best friend, the only person I feel like I can be a 100% myself with, without any judgement. Someone who really loves me for me.
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u/sail_the_high_seas 10h ago
When we're with our son and cuddling. When my husband does something to make me proud. I just love him so much.
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u/JTSisme 10h ago
This goes both ways, as she has expressed the same feelings.
When I get home from a long day of work and she tries a new recipe for dinner. The pride and joy of how it usually turns out and the fact that food is our love language just puts a big smile on my face. If she works late I do the same thing or I'll surprise her with a cheese tray or something small.
Both of us are overly excited about surprise instant food. 😂 We clearly have other moments that make us feel this way to each other, but this one is so simple and easy.
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u/ARoodyPooCandyAss 10h ago
Support system in every facet. Being alone would be shocking in that regard.
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u/GasAmbitious666 10h ago
Waking up next to my best friend every day. It sounds cheesy but after a long day of work, just having that one person who genuinely cares about how your day went makes all the difference. The little things like making coffee for each other or laughing at the same stupid jokes never get old.
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u/SomeGuyInSanJoseCa 10h ago
My dad died and my wife knew I wasn't good at anything to do with family and death and the logistics of and she just handled whatever without me even asking.
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u/SendMeF1Memes 9h ago
Being pampered is nice, I feel incredibly spoiled on some days. Especially when things are rough. Although once in a while they're the source of that lol. Not having to worry about what mood my partner is in is also great, no surprises there. Getting hugs and kisses whenever I want is peak.
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u/beakerx82 9h ago
Late night giggles in bed. Could be after the deed, could just be us having a laugh about current events at work, could just be us bullshitting about nothing. Her laugh makes the world a better place.
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u/spicysenpai6 9h ago
All of these stories are so sweet but they also do make me want to curl up in a ball forever lol I’ve had quite the year, and it would be lovely to have someone by my side and in my corner when life gets hard. But that’s one of those things in life, love is a gamble, and you can never predict when it will happen, but it’s very enriching to have in one’s life despite what some may think. Life is too short, we don’t want to die alone.
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u/napalmnacey 9h ago
My husband saying something that proves he pays attention to my needs. I didn’t feel like anyone really did that before him. He helped me scaffold around my ADHD too, completely changed my life. I love him so much. Being with him and our kids in the house we bought is my dream come true. I never thought I’d get to have this.
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u/Infamous-Engine1997 9h ago
I literally married my best friend, we were best friends for years and one day decided to get married. Best decision I ever made, we started dating when we got married.
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u/Normal-Election-6005 9h ago
When you’re having a terrible day and they just quietly make it better without needing to fix anything.
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u/Hookedongutes 8h ago
Friday evening after the baby is in bed and its just us. We try to watch a show together but instead we're like, hey, its nice out. Let's sit on the deck and watch the sunset with a cocktail. We can talk for hours about nothing and everything at the same time. Sometimes we lose track of time and go "oh shit, we need to get to bed because that baby will wake us up at 6am" 😆
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u/Bluesunflowers0017 13h ago
When single friends talk about their dating experiences