This husband gets home every morning after a long overnight shift, tired and drained.
But before he even walks in the door, he finds a little note from his wife that lifts his mood instantly.
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“My wife leaves drawings on our door for me upon returning from my overnight shift,” he wrote, sharing a photo of colourful sticky notes, each with a doodle or message she’s left for him.
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Sometimes there’s cute waffles together that say “We’re waffle-ly cute together”. Other days it’s a shrimp saying “You’re shrimply the best” and strawberry with “You’re a berry special boy.”
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They’re simple, quick, and honest. But to him, they mean everything.
“Some mornings I’m running on fumes,” he said. “But I see that note and it gives me a little boost.”
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The internet loved it—his post quickly went viral, reaching more than two hundred thousand likes and five thousand comments.
“This made me cry,” one person wrote. “We all need this kind of quiet support.”
Another said, “If she wasn’t married to this guy, I’d do everything to marry her. It’s so goofy. He’s so lucky.”
According to a 2023 study by University of Rochester, couples who demonstrate that their partners are worth pursuing, by gestures like regular check-ins and notes, ultimately boost wellbeing, intimacy, and love within their relationships.
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Showing affection may not always be easy, especially with juggling kids and meeting work deadlines. But can go a long way in communicating certain reminders to your partner, “ I love you,” or “I’m thinking of you.”
But, of course you can’t cling to your partner all day. That is why, simple and consistent gestures, those that resonate with their partner’s love-language can help. Just like this wife’s simple gesture that hit home to many.
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“She’s a keeper,” one person commented.
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The post also sparked ideas for those looking to spice up their romantic relationships.
“I’m no artist, but I’m definitely stealing some of these,” one person said. “They’re very good starts to more pun-based love notes. Thank you for sharing.”
Juggling two jobs and coming home to two little ones under five is no small thing. Most mornings, this husband is running on empty.
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But these silly, sweet drawings from his wife? They’re her quiet way of saying, “I see how hard you're trying.”
One person commented something that really stuck:
“Watching this as I’m going through a divorce hits me hard in the feels, man. Your wife seems awesome and I’m happy you have this in your life. Don’t take it for granted.”
It’s such a small thing, but it means everything. In the middle of chaos, she’s reminding him: you’re not invisible. I mean, if this isn’t a healthy relationship goal to strive for, that I don’t know what is.
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