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6 Things To Remember When You And Your SO Are Struggling

Things are going to be far from perfect.

Brooklynn Wilkes

Apr 22, 2019

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6 Things To Remember When You And Your SO Are Struggling

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Relationships go through ups and downs, that's just the way it goes. Not everything is going to be perfect and it's time we stop expecting it to be. We live in a world full of distractions and stressors, don't let that be the downfall of a relationship that makes you truly happy. Learn to love hard, be patient, and be there for each other.

1. You don't have to love the same way

The hardest thing that I have had to deal with is realizing that we do not all love each other the same way. It is okay if they show love differently than you, what matters is if the love is there.

2. Patience is key

This is HUGE. Patience is so important in relationships and you have to take a step back and breathe. Things take time to take its proper shape. Rome was not built in a day.

3. Support each other, even when it isn't easy

You have to be there for each other no matter who is going through a hard time. You being there is a big sign telling them that you do care. Hold them, reassure them, and be there for them.

4. Nothing and no one is perfect

Relationships are not perfect and there is nothing that will ever change that. You will fight, you will question, and you will make changes. That is normal and expected. We make changes in order to build a stronger relationship.

5. Communication

If you are not communicating how you feel and what makes you feel that way then you really are not going to get anywhere. Humans are not mind-readers, we have to speak up when something bothers us in order to for it corrected.

6. And most importantly, love

Remember the love that you have for each other. Wrap each other in it and help each other through this time of struggle. Love never fails.

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6 Things To Remember When You And Your SO Are Struggling

Things are going to be far from perfect.

1. You don't have to love the same way

2. Patience is key

3. Support each other, even when it isn't easy

4. Nothing and no one is perfect

5. Communication

6. And most importantly, love

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

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You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)