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26 Signs You Have Been With Your Significant Other For A Long Time

Weird--and not so weird--things that are part of being together for a while.

Annacouchenour

Sep 04, 2018

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Anna Couchenour

No relationship is perfect. Relationships are work that take time and trust to build. And if you've been with someone long enough, you'll have learned all of these things about them.

1. You know their middle names.

Along with what family member they were named after.

2. You know a fight is not the end of the relationship.

Sometimes you just need to take a step back and think about the issue, rather than immediately acting on it.

3. You have definitely farted or burped in front of them.

With pizza and drinks, this is bound to happen.

4. They have seen you when you are sick.

They will also forgive you for that one time you puked in their dorm their junior year (sorry).

5. You now have a weird mix of music on your phone from both of your tastes combining.

Going from Jason Aldean, to Drake, to Metallica makes for a wild ride.

6. You have tried new foods because they like them.

I tried sushi for him and actually liked it. I will never like mustard though.

7. An ideal date is just laying in bed all Saturday.

Netflix and BBC documentaries? Hell yes.

8. You have sometimes, in utter desperation, shared a toothbrush.

"Hey, you haven't been feeling sick in the last week right?".

9. They have a toothbrush at your place.

Hopefully not the same color.

10. You have "borrowed" their deodorant.

Hey, I like Old Spice!

11. You have a set list of restaurants that have been thrown into a rotation.

Chipotle, the local Chinese place, and the local Italian place are all good contenders.

12. They have seen you cry.

Over both puppies and internal struggles.

13. They know your favorite drinks.

Wether it is alcohol or soda, they know what they can order for you ahead of time.

14. You know each other's Starbucks order.

A Venti Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte with two extra shots of espresso.

15. You have picked up their prescriptions.

Thanks for picking up my birth control and anti-acids.

16. You have animals together.

Dogs, cats, rats, or guinea pigs, they are your fur babies.

17. You know their preference for toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.

They also do not mess with this delicate balance, knowing it will through you off.

18. You watch their movies, and they watch yours. Even though it might not be your cup of tea.

You may not like Star Wars, and they may not like horror movies. However, you both will watch them together as long as there is snacks.

19. They have met most of your friends.

Even that one that's not really your friend, but you kind of hang out with sometimes.

20. They have seen you when you're grumpy.

You maybe just woke up from a nap or had a hard day at work, but they know what to do.

21. It is always a challenge deciding what times and days you are going over to each other's family's houses for the holidays.

"So if we go over your dad's for Halloween, we have to go over my dad's for Thanksgiving, your mom's for Christmas Eve, and my mom's for Christmas. That'll work, right?"

22. You can spend time apart, but also enjoy loads of time together.

You don't panic waiting for them to get home from being out with their friends, but you can't wait to see them.

23. They know what your pet peeves are, even though they sometimes forget (leaving the toilet seat up).

Nobody is perfect, but how hard is it to leave the toilet seat down?

24. You have a collection of each other's clothes.

When they ask where their sweatshirt is, you have to dig it out of your closet.

25. You have had random adventures together.

Random beach trips or hiking for the day, and just forgetting about everything temporarily.

26. You have plans for the future together.

You have a few apartments marked off for one day.

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26 Signs You Have Been With Your Significant Other For A Long Time

Weird--and not so weird--things that are part of being together for a while.

1. You know their middle names.

2. You know a fight is not the end of the relationship.

3. You have definitely farted or burped in front of them.

4. They have seen you when you are sick.

5. You now have a weird mix of music on your phone from both of your tastes combining.

6. You have tried new foods because they like them.

7. An ideal date is just laying in bed all Saturday.

8. You have sometimes, in utter desperation, shared a toothbrush.

9. They have a toothbrush at your place.

10. You have "borrowed" their deodorant.

11. You have a set list of restaurants that have been thrown into a rotation.

12. They have seen you cry.

13. They know your favorite drinks.

14. You know each other's Starbucks order.

15. You have picked up their prescriptions.

16. You have animals together.

17. You know their preference for toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.

18. You watch their movies, and they watch yours. Even though it might not be your cup of tea.

19. They have met most of your friends.

20. They have seen you when you're grumpy.

21. It is always a challenge deciding what times and days you are going over to each other's family's houses for the holidays.

22. You can spend time apart, but also enjoy loads of time together.

23. They know what your pet peeves are, even though they sometimes forget (leaving the toilet seat up).

24. You have a collection of each other's clothes.

25. You have had random adventures together.

26. You have plans for the future together.

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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