Boys aren’t always the best creatures at showing you how much you mean to them. Whether they’re too busy being macho, don’t know how or are just plain silly, it’s often in the little things they do that really show how marshmellow they are for you. They may not admit it to their mates, but the thought process behind a lot of decisions they make can often be tracked back to little old you.



It’s your call
Whether it’s a DVD or where to go for dinner, more often than not he lets you decide where to go or what to do. He’s not about to make you sit through the latest blood and guts-rambo type flick and he won’t take you out for Thai if he knows you don’t like coconut milk. Basically, he makes decisions with you in mind, so even if it’s his pick, he won’t choose something he knows you won’t like. It’s all about being thoughtful and while he hates The Notebook as much as the next guy, he’ll stick it out for you.

He looks after you when you’re sick
Funnily enough he doesn’t rub your tummy or fetch you hot water bottles when you’ve got cramps for fun. Periods are something he just doesn’t want to think about. When it comes to you feeling unwell though, the caring boy’s mummy-gene kicks in and all he wants  to do to see you through your ‘discomfort,’ is try his best to make you feel better -  even if it’s not quite as fun as the afternoon he had planned. In the male psyche of showing he cares, he wants to fix it.

First and last thing
The goodnight and good morning texts are his little way of showing you you’re the last thing he thinks about, and the first. While “nyt babe swt drms x” isn’t exactly Shakespeare, the sentiment is the same. You can be sure it’s not a text he’s sending out to all his mates and you can be sure he’s having sweet, sweet dreams of you tonight.

Signing off
While girls like to adorn hugs and kisses on every message, surface and sometimes boys they can, the male in your life is probably a little more reserved. The ‘xo’ at the end of a text or note is actually more singled out for “his girl” and is his little way of showing he cares. It’s the cheeky cherry on top of what could have otherwise been a mundane message and serves as a tool to remind you that it’s hugs and kisses that he’s after.

Surprise, surprise
When he turns up with your favourite chocolates, snacks or drinks, it’s not an accident. Surprising you with your favourite bits and pieces shows he not only wants to treat you, but also that he knows what those favourite things are, i.e he defied genetics and actually bothered to listen. Those little treats are more than just a yummy snack – they’re him trying to show you he wants to make you happy.

Liselle