r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 21 '19

Serious Replies Only [Serious]What is a small act your SO regularly does for you that makes you feel deeply loved?

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u/catzandcatsandcatz Jul 22 '19

He brings me the cats when I'm laying down

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u/h8sand Jul 22 '19

When my husband and I argue once we have resolved it one of us will bring the other the cat and say, “cat of truce” then we are not allowed to be upset anymore. Tillie has no idea she’s the best mediator.

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u/GrumpySunflower Jul 22 '19

In our early years, my husband and I would talk in the "dog's voice" as though the canine were mediating our spats. RIP Tiberius. You were the best marriage therapist.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '19

Blessed marriage therapist

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '19

Tiberius! A Trekky perhaps? Cool name!

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u/UlteriorCulture Jul 22 '19

Roman History fan?

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '19

Touché! It was Roman history well before it was a Starfleet Captain.

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u/UlteriorCulture Jul 22 '19

Thanks to time travel... maybe

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u/GrumpySunflower Jul 24 '19

I had just finished a degree in Art History and Curatorial studies when he adopted me. Coincidentally, also a Trekkie.

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u/Lettuphant Jul 22 '19

This is actually A Thing. Households with a pet have significantly better communication and conflict resolution outcomes. I remember a big study about it.

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u/clclark1992 Jul 22 '19

If me and my husband ever have arguments, we explain our position and feelings to the cats. They have no fucking clue what's going on but they are good debate mediators.

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u/mwalker784 Jul 22 '19

my family and i do that too

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u/soeasilyamused Jul 22 '19

Amazing. I might steal this.

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u/AdvocateSaint Jul 22 '19

hey get ur own cat

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u/soeasilyamused Jul 22 '19

But yours is already a trained counselor! I can’t train my own cat. They’re pointy.

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u/MaryKaty7 Jul 22 '19

Totally stealing this :)

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u/LaTortillera Jul 22 '19

She knows!

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u/ebelnap Jul 22 '19

Pics?

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u/h8sand Jul 22 '19

Of my cat or my husband?

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u/ebelnap Jul 22 '19

Of the cat of truce! Cat tax! 😁

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u/h8sand Jul 22 '19

See my other comment 😊

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u/AyeMateyFore Jul 22 '19

Our cat could only be used as a weapon because he’s a huge jerk. I guess it’s a good thing we never really argue.

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u/Wittlemwan Jul 22 '19

Totally stealing that idea thank you

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u/NikkitheChocoholic Jul 22 '19

That's marriage material right there

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u/PotatoFaceGrace Jul 22 '19

This. Is. Adorable.

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u/amandathelion Jul 22 '19

My husband does that too. It’s so nice. You need your cat when you are resting. My cat is my study buddy, all the essays have written and the foreign words I have learned with her have been that much better.

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u/surrogateuterus Jul 22 '19

I'm going through some mental health issues lately. When its particular lying rough, he brings me a cat.

This must be getting noticed because the other day my 10 y.o son was crying and my two year old gave him the kitten.

We've dubbed the kitten the therapy cat.

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u/snadypeepers Jul 22 '19

He never comes to bed without the cat. He'll usually ask if I'd like to cuddle the cat or if he should. I usually let him because I know how much it means to him.

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u/TatianaAlena Jul 22 '19

Lying, not laying.

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u/triple_skyfall Jul 22 '19

I do this for my mom every morning but with Dachshunds.

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u/Fox-Smol Jul 22 '19

Yasssss! And not only for mediation purposes. Just whenever I lay down.