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When your special someone gets really sick, whether it's the flu or a trip to the hospital, it's important to provide a little more attention to your partner, even if you have a million things to do, or if the ailment in question honestly gives you the heebie geebies.

It's times like these your partner really could use a hot bowl of soup, something to read and perhaps even an innocent back rub. If you two work together, covering the phones and handling some of the basic paperwork is always appreciated, because no one likes returning to work and seeing a huge pile on their desks. Humorous cards are usually appreciated too, and even my guy likes a goofy stuffed animal. Of course, nothing beats stopping by with a box of chocolates and an arrangement of flowers.

As I write this, I am between applying the pink stuff to my guy's back, as the poor baby has come down with the chicken pox! As many of you know, when adults get it, it can be a whole lot more worse than just the itchies we remember as kids, so that maternal instinct has kicked into overdrive around here. And as I coddle the big ole teddy bear and keep him from scratching and picking at the pox, it got me thinking of how it's times like these our relationship really does grow stronger. Of course, there's always a funny story or two that comes along for the ride, and good memories, in my opinion, is probably the best part of any relationship!

Now it's true that what I'm saying here sounds like a better fit for a long term relationship than a pair that hardly know each other, but let me tell you, even new couples can let their guards down a little when it comes to someone being uncomfortable. I remember when I broke my ankle and I was laid up in the hospital, the one visit I got that cheered me up more than all the others was when the guy I was casually dating at the time showed up. He brought me some real food and even had the cable turned on for me, of which I hadn't even known wasn't available up to that point. He hated hospitals so he didn't stay long, but the fact that he came at all made me feel so much better!