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He's been a positive influence on me in terms of savng money and financial security. He makes me feel more confident about myself. He inspires me to work out more and be healthier. We level each other out and I am much mroe laidback now.
We bring out the best in each other, and we compliment each other's strengths, IMO.
My boyfriend is so laid back and he never gets upset with me (really, its crazy)
So he has taught me to go with the flow a little more and to enjoy life rather than get upset about little things.
My FI is so kind and always has a smile and a compliment for people when he sees them. He knows how to make people feel good and it's completely sincere. I think I had become way too jaded and have a tendancy towards too much sarcasm. He has "softened me up" again:)
He has been the best influence on my life, as well. If it wasn't for his support, I can't be sure that I would have finished college. I also wouldn't have gotten my financial life together. He gave me the courage to get out of a job that was making me crazy. The list could go on and on, he's just the best!
Oh Gosh: he has inspired me to do so many things, to start my own business, to become more dependent on others, I don't HAVE to do everything on my own. he has taught me what it's like to be truly in love and to know that the person you wake up to every day will be with you no matter what and that this is what it's like to not look for the person that completes you anymore because you have found him.
He encourages me not to be so hard on myself! The one thing I love about our relationship is how completely honest we are with each other about EVERYTHING. He sees past any facades and gets right to the point. This summer we did an extremely challenging hike/mountaineering adventure that was one of the most physically and mentally challenging this I had ever done. He encouraged me the whole way, but he was also honest - he called me on it if I wasn't trying my hardest or wanted to give up. I am glad I have someone so great to spend the rest of my life with!
These are all so sweet... :)
My fiance has always, always believed in me, and has pushed me to do what I want (including offering to pay $95,000 in student loans so that I'd be happy--no, we didn't do it, BAD IDEA). He has helped me become a nicer person, too!
I think the most I've done for him is instill confidence... I mean, I was there when he thought he didn't have a great future, and now he's graduating college with a 3.98, going to the top grad program in his field and will make more money than he ever thought possible just 4 short years ago. It's amazing what belief in others does for confidence. I think that's one of the great benefits of being a younger bride... we've always believed in each other, and now we're helping each other to achieve what we truly want (next thing i truly want: financial freedom from debt, haha).
I come from a terribly passive aggressive family and I'm a scorpio. It's a very bad combination and I tend to be very spiteful when we fight. He's very calm and really wants to work things out by talking about them. I'm still a bad fighter, but his way of approaching conflict shames me a bit, and I'm learning how to deal more effectively and lovingly with things.
I was so sad and unhappy when I first met him, and he was battling depression. We both helped each other work through it. He taught me I could be happy and that I could learn to love again. He helps to keep me calm and relaxed when my mind goes into overdrive. He's a very soothing and supportive influence in general :)
I don't think I bring out much of the best in him. I think he's so lovely he just wants to love me, care for me and look after me and it shows. I honestly don't know what I did to deserve him.
he's helped me be more assertive and more aware of my own needs and more capable of getting them, and more articulate about expressing them. i think i've helped him believe in himself more.
Great answers everyone! It's funny how so many of them are alike! Maybe they're just something necessary for a healthy relationship!
I forgot to add into mine that hubby is EXTREMELY supportive of me. I want to get into photography, and he encourages me and tags along to shoots with me as my assistant. He also really supports me going back to school. If not for him, I may not have!
@gingerlex It sounds like you DID help him. If he was depressed too, something must have pulled him out of his funk :)
my FI makes me a better person because he shows me everyday that there are no limits to what you can do when you put your mind to. he was an all star athlete and one night due to an accident on a 4 wheeler became paralyzed. instead of lying in bed and taking disability when he got out of the hospital he put himself through school and made a new life for himself at age 21. He truly is my hero and my life would be empty without him. 
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I'm sure we've all heard the saying that when you find your other half, he/she will make you a better person. I know you can't change a person, but I really think that this is true! My hubby DOES make me a better person, and I'm pretty sure it goes the other way too. I'm way more concious of my spending. I don't just buy things because I want it anymore. I'm always sure to have some money for savings. If I don't have it, then I can't afford to buy other things either. He also makes me just want to be a better person over all. I try not to loose my cool and am always nice to others, etc He hasn't MADE me change anything, but I love him and his respect for me and it personally crushes me to do anything that would disappoint him. For him, I think I've really helped him be kinder and more compassionate overall. He was kind of just a person who cares more about making sure he and his family is ok before worrying about anyone else, but now he'll donate money (and he's very frugal, so it's a big difference) to help causes he believes in. He isn't as pessimistic anymore either. There's others, but it's hard to describe lol
So, what have your SO's done for you? What have you done for them?