5 Ways To Know You Will Be Together Forever

You found the one, now what? Every failed relationship throughout the years have finally led you to the one person who loves the farmers market just as much as you do. This, along with blowing off "Saturday is for the boys," and missing Bachelorette and wine nights with your girls, obviously means you are a setting up for a long lasting relationship. If you and your partner meet such standards, there are a few more stages to help solidify that everlasting love. If you can say yes to all of these questions, you know you have officially bonded together as a couple for the long hall!

Have you had multiple conversations about your future together?

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Not only have you carved your initials into the oak tree that dropped acorns on your head as you shared your first kiss, but we have used the F word… forever. Taylor Swift go-to’s have switched from “You Belong With Me” to “Love Story” and you are now talking about the rest of your lives. According to a study, taking steps and thinking about finances together is the way to go. Couples who work together tend to be together longer, have higher incomes, have good communicative relationships, and clear goals for the future.

Do you have the rock?

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You know that you are in a forever kind of relationship when he FINALLY. POPS. THE. QUESTION. Fireworks? Candles? Rose Petals? However he did it, obviously you two are tots meant to be. Now it’s time to plan the wedding… See you on Pinterest!

Do share EVERYTHING?

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Sick and tired of having one drawer at his place and living off of dry shampoo? Still can’t figure out who should be paying for what? Let us make it easy for you and advise you to MOVE IN TOGETHER. Time to find a new home sweet home, trade in the convertible for a family car, and put the bank accounts together. The bonding stage is when people begin to have joint possessions and an apartment/cohabitation is an integral part of this process. Data in this article suggest that those who are cohabiting are having higher relationship happiness and lower relationship instability.

Are you starting to feel ready to move from couple to family?

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Finally, no more phone alarms at 9:07 pm to remember to take that stupid little pill. Now it’s baby time, and you can actually eat whatever you want and let being fat be socially acceptable. Time for to plan a party so you can get free abby stuff, start putting paint swabs in the office, and get ready for everyone telling you what to name the little growing human in your belly. Enjoy sleep while you still can!

Have you "made it official"

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Let’s be honest, it’s not official until “it’s official”. Let the world aka all of your old friends that you never talk to anymore start creeping on your boo thang, because you are now Facebook official. Hopefully you’ll get some passive aggressive “Likes” from your exes, and cute comments from Grandma that are completely unrelated to your relationship. According to a study, Facebook's visibility and widespread use means your relationship status continually reaffirms your commitment to one another and keeps your anxieties about "what are we" away.

If you can look through all 5 of these, and feel confident.. you know you have found THE ONE. Also, you're welcome, because you no longer need to know the answer to "Now What?" because we so beautifully laid it all out for you.