People often say, “Men will be men,” and I believed that. So when I got married, I didn’t expect much help with chores or shared responsibilities.
Then one day, my husband went to the store. Before he left, I asked him to buy sanitary pads. I thought it would be confusing for him and turn into a mess—texts, pictures, or calls asking what to get.
But he came home with the exact brand and type I always use. No questions. No mistakes.
I laughed and asked him how he knew which ones to buy. He smiled and said he’s seen me buy them so many times that he just remembered. To him, it wasn’t a big deal, but to me, it really mattered.
It wasn’t a big romantic act, but it meant more to me than I expected. It showed me that he pays attention to small things because they’re important to me.
While we were putting the groceries away, he casually said he wants to help more with the everyday things I usually do without even thinking about them.
Later, while we were cooking, he admitted that the personal-care aisle really confused him. He said he never realized how many small decisions I make every day until he had to make just one for me. That made me smile.
That moment at the supermarket stayed with me. I thought about it all day because it made me feel like things were a little easier and that I wasn’t doing everything by myself, like I sometimes thought.
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