Relationships come and go. More often than not, they don't survive the week following what's come to be known as the "cupcake stage." However, if your relationship is one of the lucky ones to survive, things can start to get weird.
1. Basically, the two of you become an elderly couple: going to sleep early, binge-watching Netflix, or skipping the gym to lay in bed all day is never frowned upon. Activities that require more energy than that just aren't worth it. Why leave bed and cuddling to get groceries or do something responsible?
2. Looks become less important. You already know they look great. You already know they think you look great. That's what got you here in the first place. No need to put on makeup, brush your hair, or change out of your PJs. It's a beautiful thing, really. They won't care what you look like. They'll actually prefer you to go au naturale.
3. Money on fancy dates and extravagant gifts is a no. Date nights start to consist of making dinner together at home and gifts become less frequent due to only having an anniversary once every year rather than once every single month. The two of you learn that the money you both individually make is almost shared between the two of you.
4. Boundaries become nonexistent. Picking each other's noses and licking each other's faces is norm. Tickle fights and farting are casual.
5. At some point in time, a certain look is adapted to let your partner know exactly what you're thinking. Furthermore, it becomes almost like a sixth sense to know exactly what they're feeling just by the tone of their voice. You start to figure out the difference in them having a really bad day or when they're simply just hungry and/or tired and getting grumpy.
6. Your friends and family may think that the two of you are getting at each other's throats all the time, but, in all actuality, you're just teasing each other. It is a strange form of love. It becomes a second language, as it's used nearly 24/7.
7. The random outbursts of singing, dancing, indescribable noises, etc., that you used to have without anyone looking are shared and go un-judged.
8. Their clothes become your second skin. You basically share closets. Obviously the women's clothes take up the most space, but she always ends up in boys' briefs and t-shirts. Guaranteed, you both are guilty of wearing your significant other's clothing.
9. After a period of time, you realize that fighting is normal and opinions have to be voiced immediately. In the long-run, this will save both of you time and you'll be able to get over whatever it is you're upset about. You realize that fights don't mean it's the end of your relationship, they are no more than slight bumps in the road. You'll even begin to fight about ridiculous things, such as why your partner puts the coffee creamer in the cup before pouring the coffee. (... But really, like, why?)
You'll know when you found the one because they'll be super weird and do dorky things that you sometimes hate but you can't live without them, anyways. After time, they not only become your best friend and soulmate, but also your cheerleader, nurse, accomplice, and number one fan. Spending time away from them will sometimes feel weird because being around them makes you feel somewhat complete. Going out in public, the two of you will purely be judged, but that's okay, because you two weirdos can be weirdos together.
