Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 08:39     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

1. Avoiding
2. Stupid
3. Bait
4. Argument
5. Questions
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 05:45     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

His birth family. Me. Kids. Friends. Movies. Gym. Travel. Puzzles. Watching sports. Prayer. Charity. Not in any particular order.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 04:37     Subject: Re:If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Anonymous wrote:Not in any particular order, I’m pretty sure he’d say:

- me
- my kids
- rock climbing and hiking
- animals
- good music
- art and photography
- good beer and whiskey
- travel


Oh and of course I forgot The Sports
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 04:36     Subject: Re:If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Not in any particular order, I’m pretty sure he’d say:

- me
- my kids
- rock climbing and hiking
- animals
- good music
- art and photography
- good beer and whiskey
- travel
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 23:12     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Kids + me
Time with friends
Martial arts / a good workout
Watching Sports (MMA + football)
Live music
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 23:01     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

These are lovely responses
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:57     Subject: Re:If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Me
Our children
Our grandchildren
Golf
Our friends
Note: me includes all spousal benefits
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:48     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Anonymous wrote:I think Dh would say:

1. Me
2. The outdoors/hiking/fishing
3. His friends (he's had many since childhood)
4. Money (making it, investing it, managing it, saving it)
5. Sports (playing and watching)


Ok, I'm this PP. I asked my DH. After repeating "I don't know" in an exasperated voice about 4 times, I got this: "You, friends, money, independence." When I asked what "independence" means he said "I don't know." That was the best I could get out of him, lol.
CosmicFlower
Post 09/19/2024 22:40     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

If I asked my hubby the same question, he'd say:

1. Watching the pets play (and playing along with them)
2. Our kiddos, especially when they're not bickering
3. Sleeping during raily days
4. Our weekend movie dates
5. Our annual beach trip

But here's the thing, OP - sometimes guys have a hard time putting this stuff into words. It doesn't mean they're not happy, just that they might not think about it the same way we do.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:33     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

A H's perspective

The kids
My wife
My parents and family in general
Friends
Travel / the beach
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:25     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

Family - me, kids, siblings/parents, etc
Friends
pets
Volunteer groups/activities
Part time job/passion

Would add a 6th for sports teams that he loves to follow.



Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:21     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

I think Dh would say:

1. Me
2. The outdoors/hiking/fishing
3. His friends (he's had many since childhood)
4. Money (making it, investing it, managing it, saving it)
5. Sports (playing and watching)
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 22:14     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

DS
Me
His friends
Cooking/trying new recipes/trying new restaurants
Traveling
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 21:59     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

The kids
Music-- playing it and going to shows
Watching basketball and football
Food and the drinks he makes for himself
His college roommates
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2024 21:53     Subject: If you were to ask your H to name 5 things that make him happy…

What would he say? My husband is not generally a happy person and after he got done telling me one day how alcohol doesn’t make him happy, I asked him to name 5 things that do make him happy ( bc I sincerely wanted to know).
His response :
1. The animals
2. The children
3.
4.
5.

And that was that.