one of the things that immediately came to mind when I was driven to close comments was, "oh no! what about the husband contest!?" well...i apologize, but it is now a spotlight on your man...not a contest. i know, i know...it sucks. blame it on the lamespice haters (yeah, i called you lamespice...what are you gonna do? shoot me?).
the good news is, anyone who wants to enter can enter at any time. this will be a regular feature on the blog. let's celebrate the men we love!
this week we are featuring reader's boyfriends. they all sound like sweeties. thanks girls for entering!
1. matt
here is what Kelli, had to say...
1- We have known each other for over 3 1/2 years. We were nothing more then friends up until Aug 08 we started dating. I was worried that he would have a problem or wouldn't except my at the time, 4 month old daughter. He knew that I was divorced... I mean he was my rock through the whole terrible situation. From the minute he laid eyes on her it was love at first sight. He treats her like she is his own. He wants to marry me & adopt her (her birth-father hasn't seen her in over a yr) He tells everyone she is his (friends from highschool, co-workers, etc..) He is so loving, patient and such a wonderful father to her. She adores him and him her.
2- He wants me to achieve my dreams, and will do anything so I can. My dream is to get my Masters in Early Childhood Development. Getting into grad school seemed far out of reach for me; As I don't test well. So after two attempts at the GRE (entrance exam) with a toddler my scores weren't high enough to get into the university by my home he asked someone who he knew could pull some strings to try and get me into the small private college by his home. It looks as if I just might have gotten in.We will know it 2-3 weeks. He (and I do too) knows once I am in I will excel. He believes in me even when I have already given up on myself. I was worried about putting my (our) daughter in daycare as she has never been in daycare while I am in school and he said that she will not be in daycare and that I can still stay home w.her and he will work days and take care of her when he gets home. I will go to school in the evenings. He is so wonderful. I really could not ask for more.
3- He served in the United States Marines & is a Purple Heart recipient. That alone makes him hot. He served his country and in the process he was wounded. It wasn't some dinky wound either... like a hang-nail. No... he was shot in the left shoulder in Fallujah, Iraq in 2005 with the 1/8 Marines. Not only that but he's completely humble about, he says "I was just doing my job, baby" I tell him he's a hero and he says " I'm not a hero". Amazing. His humbleness makes him that much hotter!
2. adam
here is what caitlin had to say...
1. He's the spiritual leader of our relationship. He always makes sure our relationship is centered around Christ.
2. He's a great listener. He knows exactly when to give his advice and when to just listen with encouragement.
3. He never criticizes me, unless I deserve it. If I horribly burn some cookies, he'll tell me they're delicious. If I'm not looking my best that day, he'll tell me that I'm always beautiful.
2. He's a great listener. He knows exactly when to give his advice and when to just listen with encouragement.
3. He never criticizes me, unless I deserve it. If I horribly burn some cookies, he'll tell me they're delicious. If I'm not looking my best that day, he'll tell me that I'm always beautiful.
3. joe
here is what his girlfriend jenessa had to say...
This is my boyfriend Joe. We have been dating now for almost 2 years! Joe is my best friend, my rock, and my hero.When I was a little girl, I always told my mom that my dream guy was tall, had dark hair, and blue eyes. Joe is 6'1", has dark brown hair and crystal blue eyes. He is my first love and the only person who truly knows me. He has been there for me in amazing and not so amazing times and has never complained about the latter. He tells me I can do anything I put my mind to and when I do, he is the first to congratulate me. What is so fantastic about our relationship is how he inspires me to be a better person. Not because he thinks I need to be better, but because I WANT to be better. He puts up with the girly movies, the gossip, and most importantly, the shopping! He is the only person that has seen me make-up free, throwing up, without a shower, and in sweats and not only tells me I'm beautiful but tells me how much he loves me. We know that we are meant for eachother and in a world where people can go thier whole lives without a single person to share memories with, I'm unbelievably lucky and happy that I've found my love.
4. ethan
here is what maddi had to say...
1. Ethan has a really hard time not doing all of the boyfriend stuff, so sometimes it just comes out.. and when it does, I love it. : ) He once rode his bike all the way to my house..(up hill, mind you) in the summer heat of California just to stop and say hi and give me a hug
.2. He's constantly looking out for me, defending me, and trying to be as patient with me as he can. I can be moody, and I am thankful for his patience. Even though we can get into some serious fights, (latin tempers on the both of us) he has NEVER once even shown that he could give up on me and call it quits on us. Even when I break down and say that maybe it would be easier if we were apart, he calmly says.."I want nothing more than to do this right and be with you. I know you're worth the effort."
3. He loves me, and always gives our "relationship" his all. No matter what...He is my closest friend, and I can't wait to be with him in the future. : )
5. gjergj
here is what melissa had to say...
1. Gjergj was born in Albania which was, at the time, a communist country. So, while I was enjoying my happy, suburban, Christian-school upbringing, his family was shaving his head so that no one could grab his hair, steal him and sell him on the black market. Yep. Who else deals with that kind of fear? He moved from Albania, to Greece (knowing no Greek) and had to learn a new way of life and language...and he did. At 11 his parents moved him to America where, once again, he had to learn a new language and a new way of life. Everywhere he went, he worked hard and succeeded. I think he is the hottest, because, after all of that, he graduated with honors from our college, knows 5 languages (he picked up Spanish and Italian...FOR FUN...seriously?...I barely know English) and now he is in Dental school accomplishing so much more. His dedication and his ability to adapt to change blows my mind and makes me say "damn boy, YOU SEXY!"
2. "Just the way you are" - Gjergj loves me for who I am. I am a plus-sized girl who always thought I'd be alone. In a society where images, tv and movies taught me I would never find love I felt completely complacent with being alone. Sure, I was sad, but I didn't think I deserved it. Then, I met Gjergj. He doesn't just think I deserve love--he thinks i deserve so much more; he wants me to love myself. He loves me completely. He is attentive to every little thing that I find "weird" or "wrong" about myself--and he LOVES me more for those quirks. He has seen me through waves of my own depression with my body issues, helped me through a difficult surgery, seen me at my worse, laughed with me at my goofiest and encouraged me to lose weight for myself (to feel good for me) all the while with a smile on his face. For realz, this guy is too good to be true.
3. Finally, Gjergj is the hottest because he's got the moves....dance moves of course! Forget "Dirty Dancing" and "Step Up," Gjergj knows how to do Latin/Salsa dancing. He knows how to lead a girl into dizzingy dance moves until she too can move with him. By "she" I mean "me"--sorry, ladies - he's taken! I think I knew I was in love with him when our dance steps seemed to move so right together. He sways me and I swoon. He dips me and I can't help but love him more. His dance moves are strong, but gentle, fun, but reserved and smooth, but genuine--all of these characteristics match his personality as well. He's my dance partner for life.
2. "Just the way you are" - Gjergj loves me for who I am. I am a plus-sized girl who always thought I'd be alone. In a society where images, tv and movies taught me I would never find love I felt completely complacent with being alone. Sure, I was sad, but I didn't think I deserved it. Then, I met Gjergj. He doesn't just think I deserve love--he thinks i deserve so much more; he wants me to love myself. He loves me completely. He is attentive to every little thing that I find "weird" or "wrong" about myself--and he LOVES me more for those quirks. He has seen me through waves of my own depression with my body issues, helped me through a difficult surgery, seen me at my worse, laughed with me at my goofiest and encouraged me to lose weight for myself (to feel good for me) all the while with a smile on his face. For realz, this guy is too good to be true.
3. Finally, Gjergj is the hottest because he's got the moves....dance moves of course! Forget "Dirty Dancing" and "Step Up," Gjergj knows how to do Latin/Salsa dancing. He knows how to lead a girl into dizzingy dance moves until she too can move with him. By "she" I mean "me"--sorry, ladies - he's taken! I think I knew I was in love with him when our dance steps seemed to move so right together. He sways me and I swoon. He dips me and I can't help but love him more. His dance moves are strong, but gentle, fun, but reserved and smooth, but genuine--all of these characteristics match his personality as well. He's my dance partner for life.
