Women Are Sharing The Small Things Men Have Done To Make Them Feel Appreciated, And It's Melting My Cold, Dead Heart

Yahoo

24-05-2025

It's truly a different kind of heartwarming when someone does something that makes you feel loved, seen, and appreciated, especially if you're not used to that kind of affection.
So when Reddit user u/Glittering-Hall695 asked the question, "Women of Reddit — what's something a guy did (big or small) that actually made you feel seen or appreciated?" In r/AskWomen, I knew the comments would be full of some very sweet stories:
1."He really listened to me and remembered things I'd said. He made me feel safe, wanted, and acknowledged."
—u/HeartBeetz
2."He knows that 90% of the time, my day at work has been bad. So every day without fail, he has a change of clothes for me ready, sets up the bed for me to take the most heavenly nap, refills my water bottle for me in the way I like (I looove having a ton of ice in my water; he doesn't, but he does it for me), and asks me if there's anything else I need before I fall asleep."
—u/ineedaweekoff
3."I have a guy friend (he's married), and we have the kind of friendship where we text pretty much every day. He always asks how I'm doing and how things are going in my life, and he remembers if I say I have a date or a project or an interview and always asks me how it went. No one else in my life does that. In fact, no one else in my life has ever done that for me. It's a huge deal to me, and it makes him an incredibly valuable friend. Being seen feels amazing."
—u/StrangersWithAndi
4."He likes coffee; I like energy drinks. Yesterday morning, he realized he didn't have any energy drinks at his place, got dressed, went to the corner store, and grabbed two so I could choose. While I was still in bed."
—u/Individualchaotin
5."So, my partner and I are long-distance. He's in England; I'm in Canada. We've been friends for 15 years, super close friends for the last five, and we officially got together last year. Back in 2021 we were chatting, and I told him I was having a really shitty day and I was feeling kind of lousy. About half an hour later, there was a knock at my door. He'd ordered me a chai from a local coffee house and had it delivered to my door."
"He is across an ocean, and he was thoughtful enough to do something that seems so simple but brightened my day immensely and made me feel so loved. He has done multiple insanely thoughtful things since we've gotten together, but that is one that will forever stick out. He is such a gem of a human being."
—u/Old-Pizza-3580
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6."Without any prompting, my husband packed us a lunch for our drive to holiday this weekend. Not only did he make sure it was set within reaching distance in the car, but he also had a cold Diet Coke waiting for me in the cup holder. That, my friends, is true love. He does this stuff all the time; it's like he was written by a woman."
—u/Effective-Mongoose57
7."He bought my son a car when his engine blew up. He took the time to research a good car, found and met a guy to buy it, took it to the shop for some repairs, and got it cleaned up before we drove it over five hours to my kid. Nobody has ever loved me like that."
—u/Odd_Worth4034
8."I was the only person of a different ethnicity in the group when we went out for karaoke, and this one guy kept making sure I felt included by providing translations of the songs they were singing (it was very sweet, and also the translations were hilarious). I can be a little quiet, so it's heart-melting when people notice and try to make sure I'm having fun."
—u/blessed_shash
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9."I was outside of my job late at night after a shift. The area can get a bit rowdy after midnight, but I've never had issues. I was texting my boyfriend and had my head down. A guy my age stopped and asked if I was okay. I said yes and explained I'd just gotten off work. I thought he might have just wanted to start a conversation, but he just said, 'Okay, have a good night.'"
"It was incredible! He was genuinely just making sure I was okay. He didn't expect anything; he was only concerned for me. I've had guys do this before, and it's usually as a way to start a chat, or ask me out, or ask me to go home with him, or some BS. It was amazing to have it be from genuine concern with no other motive. It honestly gave me hope for humanity, as silly as that sounds."
—u/Waterlou25
10."He told me that my art was all he could think about. And it made me feel seen on a deep level."
—u/dovesweetlove
11."A friend and I took a trip together overseas, and I said we had to stop at a local bookstore because I collect my favorite children's book in different languages in the countries I visit. It's been 10 years, and every time he travels somewhere internationally, he'll visit bookstores and try to find me a copy of the book in the local language."
—u/yakshack
12."I had a good few relationships before my husband, as I'm a bit older than him. Never before with all the people closer to my age did I have them actually help me with house chores WITHOUT ME HAVING TO ASK. I was blown away and so touched. I felt like I actually found a partner in life, not just a boyfriend."
—u/gilleykelsey
13."Every year on New Year's Eve, he would recount the year and tell me all the things he accomplished and how I helped him. Also how much he loved me. It was genuinely one of the most amazing things I've experienced."
—u/Tall_Row_7288
14."He started the shower for me after I'd unexpectedly started my period at his place. He had the rag, towel, and some of his clothes in there before he came and told me the shower was ready. It was something small but incredibly thoughtful."
—u/GrayAreaHeritage
15."We were on vacation, and it was pouring rain outside. To get home, we had to take a short boat ride. I'm absolutely terrified of being on water, so I'm sitting in this tiny boat, about to cry, and he's working overtime to get us ashore."
"Before we got on the boat, he wrapped me in our last big plastic bag because I forgot my jacket — wow. When we got to our car, he told me to get in while he fixed everything, loaded up the car, and drove us home. On our way home he played one of my favorite albums."
—u/Sad-Tangerine3560
16."Years ago, I went out with my two girlfriends and hit it off with a handsome guy. He was flirty, funny, witty, kind, and obviously interested. I was in a relationship, and when I told him that, he apologized for flirting and asked if it was okay if he'd just continue having a normal conversation with me because he enjoyed talking to me so much."
"We did talk the entire night, had a blast, and both left without exchanging full names/numbers/social media. I sometimes think about him, although I no longer remember his name. But I felt so respected and valued by him."
—u/lissocat
And finally, here's a simple one that really warmed my heart:
17."The day after I told my coworkers I was getting a divorce, the 'quiet' guy in our group pulled me off to the side and said, 'Look, you are a smart, beautiful, strong woman, and you're going to be okay.' It meant a lot. And he was right."
—u/sh6rty13
Do you have your own story about a time a man made you feel appreciated in the way you rightfully deserve? Let me know in the comments!
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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