What do you miss most about your SO when they’re away for a long(ish) period of time?

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Come on! Let’s get sappy together! :,D

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  1. Many_Steak Avatar

    Just having the silent companionship. Even if we are sitting on the couch while I watch tv and he games on his Steamdeck, having his presence around just lowers my anxiety.

  2. ladylemondrop209 Avatar

    Hugs… small things he does in person for me, and just being able to depend on him.

  3. Almostsleeping Avatar

    I miss the bedtime cuddles. Sleeping alone when you’re used to a big warm body sucks

  4. StormzysMum Avatar

    I miss him. How he looks after me 🥰 so thoughtful and caring. He’s so lovely to me.

  5. ScarCute8661 Avatar

    His energy. He has energy that makes a person with depression forget they have it for a bit.

  6. wangd00dle Avatar

    Sitting next to him on the couch, the sound of him breathing while he’s sleeping. I breathe in synch with him to lull myself to sleep

  7. Burntoastedbutter Avatar

    Was doing LDR for about 1.5 years. Definitely the cuddles and just general presence. But it was also nice having total alone time lol

  8. noonecaresat805 Avatar

    Everything. I miss absolutely everything about him when he is gone. He is like a drug to me. I miss his scent, his kisses, his touch, the little things he does for me, his laugh, his eyes and oh that smile. I miss absolutely everything about him when he is gone.

  9. marymoon77 Avatar

    Hugs and their scent. Their voice.

  10. Mobile_Bench7315 Avatar

    The talking to someone, the house gets too quiet.

  11. gladioluslilacs Avatar

    Honestly… How much he perves on me. Makes me feel super sexy.

  12. Therubberotter Avatar

    Every July, my bf spends the whole month working as a counsellor in a basketball summer camp. He loves the job, loves basketball and the kiddos. And he’s a star because he’s one of the few that volunteer to look after the younger ones! And hey! The pay is good!

    We are quite independent people, but a whole month without seeing each other in person is a lot, and we miss each other like crazy 🥲 So I wanted to get sappy with you all 🤣

    I miss his loud belly laughs when he sees/hears something very funny, his veeeeery bad jokes he makes just to see me roll my eyes, his biiiiiig bear hugs (I’m smol, and he’s a tall guy!)and the way he instantly starts gently rubbing my back every time we sit together for more than a minute (it makes me feel so safe and appreciated).

    I also miss him loads because he’s the person that best gets me. He knows instantly if I’m anxious or overwhelmed, or when I need someone to remind me to stop and get some rest because once again I’ve over exerted myself and (as usual) I haven’t noticed the signs. He really is a safe place and I’m one very lucky person to have him❤️

    I try to use this month to get lots of “me” time and to appreciate him and the good things we do for each other 😊

  13. averysleepygirl Avatar

    bedtime isn’t the same. i fall asleep within minutes with him in bed with me. without him it takes me what feels like forever.

  14. SlowLiving19 Avatar

    I miss everything about him, from his face to the way he cares for me. But the most cherished moment is waking up next to him and snuggling up with him. I always have the best sleep when I’m with him. He makes me feel secure and safe. Even if he’s doing something else next to me, I’m still happy.

  15. Extraspicygirl Avatar

    missing those bedtime cuddles, huh? so sweet

  16. AlaraBanana Avatar

    Having him snore Next to me during the Night. The nights are the hardest because we both love cuddling a lot

  17. -CircleCircleDotDot Avatar

    Having a listening ear and someone who ALWAYS has something to say. Maybe not the right thing, but not necessarily the wrong thing either. Just the conversation, the jokes, the insight, the laughs. Talking to my partner will forever be my favorite pastime 💜

  18. plantverdant Avatar

    His smell, how it feels to melt into each other at the end of the day, his voice, his hands, everything about him. I just know I’m going to be ok when he’s around.

  19. Resident_Trouble8966 Avatar

    Can’t sleep without his snoring

  20. OkayCartographer Avatar

    everything. even the stuff he does that annoys me a little

  21. brunetteskeleton Avatar

    The things I miss most when he’s away are cuddles, sex, and having someone to help me with the baby lol.

  22. KKiratott Avatar

    When they make really corny jokes and tries to annoy me

  23. noblestuff Avatar

    I end up missing someone next to me when i sleep. At first its so nice having the bed to myself, and then i start getting lonely. I like my alone time, but not too much lol

  24. BubblySystem2185 Avatar

    my husband works long shifts and i miss snuggling him and making him laugh. he’s working nights tonight and i’m so excited for him to come back home in the morning.

  25. Geologyst1013 Avatar

    So we don’t live together so this comes up a lot for me.

    I miss how they look out for me. Making sure I have what I need. Seeing if there’s anything they can do for me.

    I also just enjoy our quiet companionship. We’ve been together for almost 21 years and just being together is the best thing.

  26. Anonymous0212 Avatar

    Nothing, I think, even though we’re really happily married. The longest he’s ever gone for is 10 days, and since we’re seniors and I’m mostly homebound and unable to drive, he’s usually around a LOT, and of course he’s there every time I need to go anywhere. (There are reasons why other forms of transportation aren’t an option at this time.) I love my alone time when he’s gone, to the point that I sometimes feel guilty when he’s coming back soon and I wish he’d be gone longer.

  27. straycatwrangler Avatar

    I miss the cuddles. He gets super cuddly and practices squeezes me out of breath before getting comfy and going to sleep. He also gets really hot while he’s asleep and that human furnace beside me not being there makes me miss him. He’s a messy person and although it irks me, I honestly do miss it after a while. I miss picking up the cups around his computer desk that he forgets every once in a while. I miss hearing him snore. Sometimes when I’m half asleep/half awake, I’m awake enough to feel that he kisses me before he leaves the house for work. Somehow, they’re different from the ones I get when I awake. He’s extra gentle so I don’t wake up. I miss cooking for him. I try new things here and there and he’s my guinea pig. He loves to eat and rarely complains about my cooking and I miss having someone to cook for and feed and to get feedback from.

  28. Infinite-Ad-3947 Avatar

    His laugh, our inside jokes, our cricket leg rubs before we fall asleep lol.

  29. TheMysticalPlatypus Avatar

    Physical affection.

    Sleeping by myself is weird.

    Whenever I’m home by myself. I’ll put the tv on. It’s strange when it’s too quiet. Even if I complain about how noisy he is. I actually like it.

  30. insipiddeity Avatar

    I miss everything. His smell, his voice, the safety he brings me, all forms of intimacy.