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The Annoyed Girlfriend's Guide To Living With Your Boyfriend

Be prepared for the sniff test on all of his laundry.

Madison Zegarlowicz

Mar 11, 2019

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So, you finally took the plunge. You're making labels in Sharpie and stuffing childhood toys that you just can't part with into cardboard boxes. You're moving in with your boyfriend. It's an exciting experience that marks the next step in your relationship. You get to wake up next to each other every morning, talk about your day over dinners that you cooked together at night, and decorate your house or apartment to look like it should be on HGTV. What's not to like? Girls, moving in with a significant other is a huge step. It's sharing a living space with someone that you love romantically. So much so, in fact, that you don't think you could possibly be annoyed by him or his bad habits, right? Wrong.

Here are a few things you should know as you take that step. I'll tell you now, so you're prepared later. You're welcome.

There will be dirty clothes everywhere

Bathroom? Work clothes. Living room? Jackets and discarded jeans. Kitchen? Everything else for some reason, because putting dirty clothes in a dirty clothes basket is too much.

Drinking out of the carton will be normalized

Milk, juice, you name it. Cups are not a thing.

Things will be messy

Things that you never thought could be dirty or untidy before will be so obviously unkept once you move in. You'll be amazed, and grossed out, all while having the urge to clean it.

The boys will be over a lot

Gym "dates," video games, and everything in between. Get used to seeing the boys a lot.

You won't be as snuggly as you hoped

1. You will get way too hot and 2. there will be nights where you are praying for personal space. Sorry, sharing a bed is different when you live together.

The move in process will test your patience

You'll start your day all excited for this new experience, but by the end of it you will absolutely want to kill each other.

Leftovers are a food group

Did somebody say cold pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

Boys are gross, simple as that

You may be so in love with your boyfriend that you can't see straight. Live together for a few months, however, and you'll realize your beloved boyfriend is just a disgusting boy.

Be prepared for the sniff test on all of his laundry

It is ingrained in his being as a man. If a piece of laundry sniffs clean, it is clean. Try to hide your disgust.

You might not see each other as often as you'd like to

Between your busy schedule and his, the only time you may be together is at the end of the day. It won't be this picture-perfect time where you are together 24/7.

You will need space, and that's okay

Despite your busy schedule, you may feel overwhelmed with him at times. That's okay, and you are entitled to those feelings. Those are normal. Trust me.

You will fight

It might happen a lot, it might be rare, but whatever the case, it will happen. Being in such close proximity for the first time in your lives will absolutely get on your nerves. So, you will bicker. The important thing is that you talk it out and move past it.

Despite everything you go through together, you will be so happy you decided to move in

Despite all of the little nuances that go along with living with him, you wouldn't trade it for the world.

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The Annoyed Girlfriend's Guide To Living With Your Boyfriend

Be prepared for the sniff test on all of his laundry.

There will be dirty clothes everywhere

Drinking out of the carton will be normalized

Things will be messy

The boys will be over a lot

You won't be as snuggly as you hoped

The move in process will test your patience

Leftovers are a food group

Boys are gross, simple as that

Be prepared for the sniff test on all of his laundry

You might not see each other as often as you'd like to

You will need space, and that's okay

You will fight

Despite everything you go through together, you will be so happy you decided to move in

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2. Trees

3. Flower Pistils

4. Flower Petals

5. Leaves

6. Storms

7. You!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

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And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

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Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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