22 Things You'll Only Understand If You've Been In A Long-Term Relationship
Cheers to many more years together.
1. To start, you don't worry about first-date nerves anymore since you've become so comfortable around your significant other.
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2. You don't get embarrassed when you're rocking that face mask or you have some serious bedhead hair.
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3. You likely have an array of inside jokes only the two of you could ever understand.
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4. Plus, having your own language is most definitely a thing you share.
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5. You have a long list of lovey-dovey nicknames that are specially reserved for your S.O.
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6. Morning breath isn't as gross as it once was.
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7. Or you're not afraid if you have to poop or fart while they're around.
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8. Your BFFs have created a unique couples name for you and your S.O.
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Cue Brangelina and Kimye.
9. You can often tell how your S.O. is feeling just by looking at them.
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10. Whether you're hungover or sick, they've seen you at your worst and you don't mind it at all.
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11. You're not afraid to show your true colors and shed a few tears.
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12. Spending a night in together is much more appealing than going out sometimes.
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13. You keep things spicy in the bedroom by experimenting with new things.
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14. You've combined your two groups of friends.
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15. You've learned all their funny quirks and it makes you love them that much more.
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16. You've learned how to communicate better and get through any fights with ease.
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17. You've gotten over the awkwardness of "meeting the parents" and can now spend whole weekends with them.
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18. They're your automatic plus-one when you get invited to events.
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19. Talking about the future and marriage aren't as scary of conversations anymore.
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20. If you WFH together, they're absolutely your favorite coworker.
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Besides your dog or cat of course.
21. You know the little things are as important as the big things.
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22. Finally, they're one of your best friends. You just happen to be dating them, too.
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