my husband was telling me a story as we were browsing through the aisles of home depot this morning.i glanced over at him & noticed the excitement & passion in his voice- for a moment, i felt like time stopped & an overwhelming burst of emotions took over my mind & body. i was paused in time just observing him & thought to myself , “my gosh, i love this man so much & i’m so grateful to be here in this moment right now.” my lip started to curl & my eyes started to fill with tears – IN THE MIDDLE OF HOME DEPOT!!! i felt embarrassed & turned my head away & played it off, without him or bystanders seeing me.
does this happen to anyone else? and if so- do you share that moment with your SO? do you think i should’ve shared that moment of appreciation with him? i feel like he would’ve been scared or confused lol. how would you feel if your SO did something like that?
context:
– its not always easy for me to show (certain types) of vulnerability & emotions, but something i am actively working on. i also don’t often cry (which is why i thought maybe he would be scared or confused)
– i feel like my mind is always “on the go” – always rushing & thinking about what’s next. having that moment felt special to me.
8 comments
Yes, I look at my husband often and I’m thankful for him. No I don’t turn away he sees me looking at him all the time. I just wink or kiss him. He’s my person!
Definitely not the only one. I do this too more than I’d like to admit to him.
I do this alot. The mundane moments are often the best. Like sitting together playing video games, hearing him talk about his passions … it’s good to know it still happens after many years!
has he ever noticed?! they are truly the best … life is nonstop and full of commotion & to be present in that moment feels priceless ❤️ drowning in love type feels
Good to hear and you acknowledge this
I do that a lot. And I very openly tell my husband when I get sappy or think about how much I love him. Plus I’m a starer. My husband will realize I’m looking at him and then will ask me why I’m looking at him and my response is usually I’m admiring you. Then he will usually get bashful and blush and I tease him about it.
I wish my wife would tell me something like this! I try. She’s not much for compliments.
My husband calls this look my lovey dovey face/eyes. It’s kinda an immediate shift that happens and I get a goofy smile on my face while I listen to him ramble about a passion or do something that I appreciate him for. Like me having a bad day and sitting at the kitchen island while he makes me dinner and sings Disney… idk it’s just kinda crazy the man exists and I get to have the honor of spending life with him.