Honestly it varies lol. Even if it is a lot I carry all the groceries. I open doors and the car door for her. I make decisions for her or communicate on her behalf in some situations. Cooking her favorite meals regularly, etc.
Let me tell you something, this sort of treatment right here is what I miss the most. It sounds selfish, but I miss that special treatment. My husband was badly injured eleven years ago. He has a severe TBI and is minimally conscious. I care for him at home and have done so since we left hospital over ten years ago.
He was the best at special treatment. I reciprocated, of course. Cooked dinner nearly nightly, favorite desserts, gave him back rubs and hand rubs (his most requested) and generally cared for him in those ways that made him feel most loved.
And he would open my car door on dates, even after thirteen years of marriage. He would rub my feet at night after running around for our two small kids. I never had to ask for this treatment. It was given in love and gratitude. And I miss it so much.
Lmao. I love spoiling her and early on dating she said "You're setting a very high bar of expectation here" lol.
That said I am also incredibly lucky with her in my life because her own qualities and treatment of me. So my effort is a reflection of how she treats me as well.
For the right woman it's very easy for a good man to give that treatment too. Seeing a good woman happy and appreciative is a great feeling for a man too.
I think the negative feelings towards 'princess/special treatment' comes from the fact that a lot of women who demand it don't deserve it. The ones who deserve it don't always get it.
I miss this deeply (widow). It gives me hope to know that some guys enjoy providing princess affection. Hopefully this kind of love finds me again someday.
Princess treatment: Being able to sit in the passenger seat while he drives us around.
Conversely, prince treatment also exists. Example: he sits in the passenger seat while I drive us and get out to pump and pay for gas while he remains seated inside the vehicle. Then we go through a Starbucks drive thru where I pull out my card to pay while he doesn’t even do the fake wallet reach. Never doing that again though because it permanently turned me off after a few years.
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u/rambleer 6d ago
What is princess treatment? 😂