Hello Handsome,

I want to take this opportunity to tell you some things that are very important to me that may not get mentioned in the awesomeness and craziness of our new relationship. I need you to remember one thing: I'm not perfect, and I hope you never expect me to be. I've been in relationships before where I made mistakes and hurt myself. I've thrown my heart into something I wasn't completely happy with. I know that there is always something I can work on. I need you to hold me accountable for my actions- the good and bad.

In this relationship, honesty is something I will value. I'm not looking for you to protect me from things that might hurt me- I believe those things make me stronger. I want you to come to me with any problem; especially problems with me. Tell me exactly how you feel. A trust has to be formed between us so that we know that we are safe with each other. I am always there for you, even if you make a stupid decision. I hope that is the same for you.

I cherish your opinions, even if they aren't the same as mine. I want to know what you think and feel about everything. From that, I want you to take interest in me and my thoughts. I want us to talk endlessly about those thoughts and even form opinions together. I will likely ask you so many questions. I just want to know you better than you know yourself.

I want to get to know your family and spend quality time together, but also, I want you to do the same with my family. My family is so important to me and I want to try to keep with all the traditions that we made. I understand that your family is just as important. I do not expect you to understand my family. I mean, I don't even completely get it all- but I would love for you to try.

I will have high expectations of you and the way you act and treat me. Again, I want you to do the same for me. I don't want this relationship to be a walk in the park. I want to be challenged. Hold me to things and keep your promises. I know it won't be easy and we wont always be completely happy; but if we work hard enough, we can get through anything.

I want to do what you like to do, and I want you to do what I like. I want us to share responsibility in our relationship. I want to pursue you and to be pursued by you. I want to date you and to be wooed by you. I want you to be my best friend- the one I want to spend all my time with.

The biggest thing I need is for God to be first. I need someone in my life to hold me accountable in my faith and keep me going. I want us to find our faith together and build our relationship on the foundation of God. I want to go to church together, worship together and pray together. Overall, I want to grow together.

With Love.