Love & Sex
Why Experiencing the Weird Things That Couples Do, is a Good Sign for Your Relationship
The beginning of a new relationship is always exciting and riddled with sparks and tummy butterflies, because all the looming intrigue and lingering unanswered questions transforms the act of discovery, into a heightened, sensational experience. However, what happens when after finding your ideal match, you and your partner establish a consistent relationship rhythm with each other? Is the initial spark that allowed you to fall head over heels, doomed to dim? To find happiness with another half, is succumbing to a life of monotony not only expected, but mandatory? Does finding emotional security and support automatically equate to boredom, and are relationship routines a sure sign that the romance is going stale?
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Not necessarily! One of the best things about being in a long term relationship is, after getting to know all the major things about each other, you can begin to appreciate all the subtle nuances about each other that others may not notice. All those weird personal habits you possess and believe one else could possibly understand, a good partner will not only find endearing, but probably be so inclined as to participate with you. A good candidate for a long term other half will engage in discussions and harmonized sing-a-longs with you and your pet, join you as you eat peanut butter straight from the tub, will always attempt to hide their farts while not making a big deal if you let one slip, never forget to courtesy flush, and find you irresistibly sexy no matter what (even when you wear your raggedy, grandma mumu).
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No matter how strange the request, they will always be your partner in crime.
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They will also be the first person to point out to you when you are being completely irrational, compassionately holding up the mirror to you for those moments when you are so caught up in yourself, you can’t see how wrong you really might be.
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Best part is, they won’t judge you for being wrong, but rather point you in a positive direction, by encouraging you to be a better version of yourself.
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You can really let your hair down and show your true colors, knowing at the end of the day, your partner will show you unconditional acceptance and love.
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That in itself surpasses all notions of conventional romance and eclipses any clichéd displays of affection; chocolates, candlelight, and roses mean nothing if the person who is giving them will later refuse to help hold your hair back, as you cling to a toilet while sick with a stomach virus.
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Someone recently showed me these humorous and poignant BuzzFeed sketches, all pertaining to the subject of “Weird Things Couples Do”. I think these clips do an excellent job of illustrating life in a modern, long-term relationship, underscoring all the amusing pluses (and some minuses) that come with finding this level of comfortability.
Feeling in sync with another human being is a privilege in life. Though a constant sense of shared togetherness may eventually evolve into something with the veneer of a routine, the rarity of this type of connection is consistently appreciated in some capacity, if the relationship is truly a healthy one.
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Basically, being in a healthy, long-term relationship, means you can relax – you’re with your best friend, so what is there to worry about?
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