In my experience, this is true. My SO treats his mother VERY well. She is older so he is always checking her bills online and helping her out, even when she doesn't ask. He calls her and they have a lovely connection (no pun intended). He treats me the same. He has more patience and kindness than anyone I've ever known.

Here's the kicker. I was raised knee-deep in holy-roller religion (which I've come to terms with...God is within me, not a building). He won't even read the Bible and believes man wrote it to control the sheeple. But he is more Christ-like than any one I've ever known.

Life is a mystery.

OH, and our Border Terrier LOVES him. She loves me, too, but a dog adheres to ONE and that is OK. Seriously, she absolutely ADORES him and it is beautiful watching her lay her head on his chest. Just kills me.