10 simple and subtle things you should never take for granted from your bae


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Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:42 pm

Whether the both of you have been together for a week or a year, sometimes, actions of love get lost amongst the rowdiness of everyday life. Sadly, some of them get misconstrued as being too overbearing and this leads to unneeded arguments. So what should you do to make your bae feel appreciated? Perhaps you could start to notice the little things first.

Little acts of affection
Your normally not very loving bae suddenly turns around and gives you a tight hug, a kiss on the cheek or lips, a playful punch on your arm. You think, “What was THAT about?” Well guess what? Your bae just told you he or she loves you! These little actions don’t come around very often so it will be good to take notice and do something affectionate in return.

Time
You know your bae does long hours at work on a regular basis. However, you recently realise that he or she has been knocking off earlier and doing dinners and window-shopping with you. Or your bae has been choosing to spend more time with you as compared to the usual outings with friends weekly, even if it is just to stay home to chill. Appreciate that. It may seem small to you but to your bae, it might be a substantial ‘sacrifice’.

Little gifts now and then
Your bae suddenly throws over a small plastic bag with the sword keychain you commented you liked about a week ago at a random shop. It may not cost much but occasional such gifts only shows how much your bae looks out for your interests and actually acts on them. Give your bae that much needed loving. He or she deserves it for being sweet.

The nagging
You hate it when your bae nags non stop at you. Honestly, nobody likes to be nagged at. But look at it this way, if your bae nags at you for being sloppy, for being lazy for too long, for being umambitious, you know you got a good thing going. This only means your bae wants you to be the best you can be. He or she believes in you and knows this is not your full potential. Trust me, your bae probably hates nagging at you too but for the sake of a better future for you, and maybe the both of you, your bae needs to do just that. Get it into your head and enjoy the moment while it lasts.

The teasing
Your normally straight faced bae decides to tease you, be it privately or in front of your friends. You cannot stand it because it feels like your bae’s putting you down and making you look stupid. Why not think about it this way instead? Your bae wants to be funny and close to you. He or she feels that through harmless teasing, they will seem to know you a lot better and possibly understand you even more. Of course the teasing shouldn’t be condoned if it somehow becomes full blown bullying.

Those texts you deem rather irritating
Your bae drops you Whatsapp messages on seemingly trivial matters like what are you doing now, what did you have for lunch, I’m so sleepy, what should we have for dinner. Such messages may seem sweet and lovey dovey if you guys just got together not too long ago but for those who have been dating for awhile, it may be very trivial. Don’t take it for granted though because let’s be clear about this. If your bae doesn’t do this, it just goes to show how much he or she doesn’t care what happens to you.

A simple meal. Very simple.
You get home from work and you see that your bae has been keeping busy in the kitchen. What is presented in front of you may not seem like a lot but then your bae says. “I took some time off work today to try out this new recipe. Try it! Let me know what you think!” Hey, your bae wanted to do something for you! He or she wanted to go the route of the old adage to make you happy. You are not going to be a little prick about this are you? Come on.

The weird questions
You are sitting in front of the television just chilling when your bae suddenly turns to you and asks, “ Sweetie, is there really a heaven or do you think only hell exists?” It’s a queer question and most people will usually shrug it off with a half-hearted answer or a smartass one. But questions like these may not be without good reason. Your bae may just want to know your thoughts about it and ponder it together with you. Thought provoking sessions with your other half makes the both of you look sexier too.

Gossiping about your colleagues and friends with you
Your bae may know some of your friends and colleagues and even though he or she may not be close to them, your bae will constantly ask you about them. This only indicates one thing, your bae wants so much to be a part of your life! Even if it means talking about people he or she may not know much about. That’s love if you don’t know it yet.

Involving family
You want to get a new car. Your bae suggests you talk to his or her dad to find out more as your bae’s dad is a car connoisseur. You want to try boiling Cantonese style soups. Your bae suggests you talk to his or her mum as your bae has had awesome soups from his or her mum since birth. Involving you with your bae’s family members, especially the parents, are a big indicator your bae wants you to be accepted as a part of the family. If that’s not an indicator of affection, I seriously don’t know what is.

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