To my boyfriend,

The best things in life come to you unexpectedly, at the most random times. I wasn't seriously looking for a relationship or someone to share my life with when you came out of nowhere and captured my heart. Even on our first date, I told myself not to get my hopes up for a second date because of all the guys that had led me on before you.

But you aren't them. You could never be them, even on your worst day. You show me every day what true love looks like and push me to be a better person in every aspect. I have many hats; girlfriend, daughter, student, employee, best friend, the list goes on. You push and inspire me to be the best version of myself when I feel like I'm failing or hit a bump in the road.

I'm not the easiest person to love, but you love me anyway. I have my quirks, I have my set way of thinking and my free spirit mindset makes you worry more than anything. I'm impatient and anxious and I'm not open to new things. I'm a brat most of the time and I get hangry twenty times a day.

Despite all my shortcomings and flaws, you still see the best version of me. You love me the most when my hair's a mess and I look like I haven't changed sweats in three days. You think makeup is pointless because you like me as I am. And that's something that even I have a hard time doing.

Being with you, loving you, has made me a better person in so many different ways. They, and to be fair I don't know who 'they' are; but 'they' say you can't truly be in love until you love yourself, but I honestly don't believe that's true because of you. You see me at my worst and shower me with love and affection when I need it most. It is in those moments where I feel truly beautiful.

I still have my days where I'm not thrilled with how I look, but I think of you and what you would say with my hair all curly, no makeup on and I smile because I know that's your favorite 'look' of mine. I no longer strive to be or look "perfect" because of you. I no longer stress about going out of the house with no makeup on or with my hair up, because I know you love me for who I am, not what I look like.

You do so many things for me, that if I took the time to write them all out, I'd have written a novel. But, for now, I just wanted to give you a little public "thank you."

Love,

Your difficult girlfriend