So, for those of you who live on another planet, Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert of "The Office" are what some would call, #RelationshipGoals. Pam Beesly, who seems like your average, girl-next-door, soft spoken office secretary, spent years with a guy that she was clearly too good for- Roy. This sadly led to an engagement. All the while, Jim Halpert, the office prankster, has fallen in love with Pam, but is too much of a sweetheart to ever try to get in the way of Pam’s relationship. Long story short, Pam and fiance split (thank God) and Jim finally gets the chance to win over her heart. They end up getting married, sharing two kids, and being the fun-loving couple that everyone is jealous of. Well, not Angela of course.
This is why every gal like Pam Beesly deserves a sweetheart like Jim Halpert.
1. He is patient
Every single day, Jim had to watch Pam get scooped by another man, all while he remained unconditionally in love with her. He waited for her for years, in the ever-so-awkward Friend Zone, which takes patience, and most of all, shows that she is all he ever wanted.
2. The way he looks at her
Jim looks at Pam not only as if she is the only girl in the world, but as if her presence is the one thing he craves when he wakes up every morning. To simply be looked at as if you are someone's motivation every day is a heartwarming feeling.
3. He loved her as a friend before he could love her as anything more.
Since Jim and Pam’s office romance began solely as a friendship, he appreciated her far more than if their relationship would’ve sprung out of nowhere.
4. He makes her genuinely happy.
Everyone deserves happiness, whether they gain that through someone else or by themselves. Being happy is important and is essential to having a successful life. It is clear to see that Jim made Pam happier than her ex did and eventually aided her in becoming a better person.
5. They are each other’s best friends.
Being in a relationship with your best friend is one of the greatest gifts to be given. Jim and Pam spent so many years as office besties before a romance sparked, and their friendship grew exponentially when they could finally be together. They can share laughter and inside jokes like best friends while simultaneously remaining lovers.
Now, not everyone's love life can be as easy-going and fun as "The Office" depicts Jim and Pam’s to be, but being young, we all have the potential to be that light in someone else’s life. So go ahead ladies, find the Jim Halpert to your Pam Beesly and fall in love with your best friend. You won’t regret it.
