DEAR ABBY: Your letters about husbands doing things for their wives sparked my interest. Not only does mine open doors, he does the laundry, goes shopping -- and does a very good job of it.
He takes me out to dinner each and every payday, sweeps, mops the floors and shampoos the carpets, and keeps the yard beautiful. He does NOT mess in my flowerbeds, however. That's my baby.
He can't cook, but that's OK because I love to cook.
We are in our 50s and we leave love notes all over the house. He always kisses me goodbye on his way out the door to work -- whether I'm asleep or awake.
I hear of so much family violence, I'm very happy and consider myself a lucky woman. In this imperfect world, I got the almost perfect man. -- A HAPPY COUPLE IN MISSOURI
DEAR HAPPY COUPLE: My congratulations to you both. My column is usually a trouble-dump. But with the exception of the series of letters I have printed about acts of kindness, I don't know when I've enjoyed printing letters more than those I've received from couples who take the time to express their love for each other. Perhaps they will provide inspiration to couples who need it.