As I was devouring yet another episode of my favorite television show, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” it dawned on me that there are two types of couples in this world.
There are the Tara and Willows—the couples known for long, dramatic conversations and incredibly trivial topics. Their dates are of the serious nature and often include candles, a quiet movie, and a dinner for two. Their relationship is built on simplicity and tradition.
While Tara and Willow will always remain one of my favorite couples of all time, they hardly hold a candle to their fun and kooky counterpart.
In a world of serious couples, I want to be the couple that has so much fun it’s almost criminal. I long to break out in a silly duet and dance around like the idiots we are. I would love to make a date of a simple trip to IKEA. It may sound like I’m living in an Indie movie dream world, but I’m certainly not the only one.
Though I haven’t been in a relationship for long, I am one of the lucky few whose boyfriend also happens to be their best friend. In fact, we’ve been pretty great pals for two years now. Needless to say, we are most definitely the fun couple—an Anya and Xander, if you will. Our dates include Pokemon hunting, juggling lessons, and even a few rousing games of hide and seek. While it is nice to occasionally watch a little television together, it’s also great how we can take the simplest activities and make a whole day of them.
As a result of this, everyday we have something new and refreshing to talk about, and, despite any disagreements we may have, our conversations never seem to take a serious turn. Even when things start to look bad, both of us somehow always end up in fits of giggles. Maybe this is solely due to the fact that my boyfriend is a mega-goofball, but I like to think it's something more.
Many couples forget to have a good laugh every once in awhile. They barely converse, whether it’s over text, on the phone, or in person. They don’t take the time to get creative with their dates and make the most out of nothing. So many of these couples are too busy putting on a facade that they forget what is important—having fun with the person you really like.
