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You are both sick, like, all the time.
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Weeknight dates are a myth.
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In fact, most weeknights involve the two of you cuddled on the couch, eating dinner, watching Food Network while they grade a billion papers.
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Speaking of grading, your home is filled with random stacks of papers you're not allowed to touch???
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They will accidentally use their "teacher voice" on you sometimes when you're arguing.
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They will not (and cannot) stay up past 10 p.m. no matter what.
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Which means you can expect them to be waking up every day at 6 a.m. or earlier.
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And yes, that DOES include weekends.
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And, even when you DO go out to a restaurant, they have to be EXTRA CAREFUL not to swear or be inappropriate...just in case a student is around.
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Also, you've learned NOT to attempt to ~get it on~ during midterms or finals week because the STRESS IS HIGH.
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But, on the positive side, you get to hear all that sweet insider teacher gossip.
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And you find yourself becoming REALLY invested in some (if not all) of their students.
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Plus, you get to read all of the goofy answers students write on their homework.
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And you come to terms with the fact that, to the students, YOU are the most mysterious and interesting person on Earth.
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Plus, the holidays are the best because you get so many random gifts.
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Though, from time to time, you do find yourself getting in fights with people who claim teachers are "overpaid" or "overpraised."
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Because you now understand that, contrary to popular belief, the school day DOESN'T end for them at 3 p.m. and summer ISN'T a free for all.
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And you get to see the genuine impact they have on the lives of the students they teach.
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And finally, you take pride in knowing that no one's partner is as hard-working or as badass as your teacher.
