My boyfriend is my best friend.

Let’s rewind, he was my best friend before we even started dating. Before we were anything, before we even had our first kiss, he was my best friend.

So yes, as cliché as it sounds, I fell in love with my best friend.

I have girl best friends in my life and I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world, but there’s just something about surrounding yourself and being with the one person who truly brings out the best in you. That person who pushes you to do better supports you, makes you laugh like no other, and at the end of the day, you are head over heels in love with them.

I'm not sorry for being best friends with my boyfriend.

Why should I be?

“You spend a lot of time with your boyfriend” How is this different than me spending time with any of my other friends? Some people can’t seem to understand being in love with your best friend. They get upset and can’t wrap their head around the fact that we really do enjoy each other’s company. Although I don’t understand how living my best life affects others, we’ll move on.

There is a lot of talk out there on why your boyfriend should NOT be your best friend, and I truly can't wrap my head around this? People think just because you're best friends with your significant other, means you have 0 other friends. I definitely think you need other friends in your life, and if you push everyone away for your boyfriend, then we might have a problem. But there's absolutely no problem in being best friends with your boyfriend.

He's my other half who pushes me to be a better person and supports me in any decision I make.

I’ve seen tweets and other posts on social media that say, “Why do people say they’re dating their best friend, I thought you were dating your worst enemy?” SMH. Now, obviously, when you’re in a relationship, you should enjoy each other’s company, and be with them because they have many qualities that you appreciate and find attractive. That’s a given. What isn’t always a given is actually having fun in a relationship. It doesn’t matter whether you’re going out or staying in, but the only thing that matters is that you’re doing it together.

I don't think it's possible for anyone to understand a bond like this unless you've actually experienced it first hand. It's almost impossible to explain it in words because it's just such a powerful adventure that everyone needs to encounter once.

One day it truly hits you that you’re just meant to be together, and I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.