SusanofO
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Pardon the non-bdsm aspected purity of my answer but: I cook a lot. My husband gained 15 pounds the first 3 months we were married. Then he said: "Please stop making desserts and biscuits and extravant side dishes. Keep it simple, please, I am getting fat." I like giving people what they want, when I find out what that is. He liked his pipes (was a pipe smoker) and books (loved to read) and also, apparently, being left alone (I won't go there - forgive me I am in kind of a weird mood, ignore it). I like to buy people little trinkets: Books, cards, a sweater, etc - when I find out what they actually like. I also think nothing beats being a good listener (even though I tend to talk alot myself). Of course if one is with a strong, silent type this can be difficult, but then you just find something else to do for them instead (whatever they want). Every person close to me has a pet name (my dad does, for example). My husband absolutley hated it when I said things to him like: "Will you be my sweet little zebra bunny gorilla man?", etc. - so I stopped. Some people like that, though. - Susan
< Message edited by SusanofO -- 7/8/2006 8:33:39 PM >
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