You've been seeing each other for about a year now, and things are getting better as each day passes. You see each other all of the time, and yet you still get a little flutter in your heart when you see them again. Unfortunately in today's day and age, relationships are not taken as seriously as they used to be; as we are living in a culture that has been dubbed as "the hookup culture." But you guys stand out; you're not like other couples. You respect each other's space, you provide each other with comfort and consolation when one is feeling down (or just for the hell of it sometimes), and you can feel comfortable being yourself around them 100 percent of the time. But what else depicts a healthy relationship?

For one, and this is a big one... if your mom likes them. Of course your dad's say is important as well, but if your lady's/man's mom approves of you, you're in. Plus, this also makes for a fun time when you actually meet them, because they already know how happy you make their son/daughter, so naturally they're going to love you as well. Realistically, not all healthy relationships have approving mothers and fathers, and if this is the case, that does not take away from the fact that the two of you have something special. But it is an added bonus when the folks think you're cool, too.

The other main thing, like stated before, is having the ability to be yourself around your significant other, and they are completely understanding of your borderline-clinical weirdness, and sometimes they even join you in said weirdness. This is the thing that I personally adore the most. When they laugh at your sick/perverted jokes that would make most others believe you're first in line at the gates of hell, or when you can just communicate with each other by making strange noises or faces that the only two of you will understand. It's really quite disgusting how adorable that it can be, but at the same time it's remarkable. More or less having your significant other as one of your best friends is the case here.

Lastly, when you can get a little tired of one another from time-to-time, but having the ability to mend the frayed ends and become stronger together than ever. The fact of having a relationship where seeing each other after a long day still gives you a rush is truly a wonderful thing, and a very unique trait and feeling.

Sex isn't everything when it comes to relationships; it should also (and mainly) be about having someone that makes you feel complete when you weren't quite as whole before you met them. It's about the feeling of personal satisfaction to be there for someone, especially someone that you truly adore, and love. This is probably the sappiest article that I have ever written, but I truly feel in a better place since I met my special someone. Finding love is without a doubt a very long and strenuous journey, but when you find it, you'll also find that it was well worth the wait.