I would like to start this article with a simple sentence. This post is not about cereal. Now that's out of the way we can let the praise begin as I introduce you to my best friend and boyfriend, Eric. While we haven't known each other long, I knew from the start he was going to mean something to me.

I attended a party in early April with some friends of mine. As I entered the basement, unsure of what the night would hold, I kept my expectations high. Only to be let down by the fact that none of the boys there seemed to be all that cute. Although I was bummed out, a boy wasn't going to make or break my night... or so I thought.

A few hours later as my friends and I found ourselves in a game room, I saw the most handsome man I had ever laid eyes on walked into the room. And while I wouldn't call it to love at first sight, simply because I am not sure I believe that exists, this was the closest I had ever been. I can't describe the feeling without overused and cheesy sayings, however, I simply knew he was going to be someone to me.

To this day, he is someone and everyone to me. And while I am certainly not one to give dating advice, here is what I would give to you. 1. Find your fruit loop, the one that stands out and not only for their looks but for their heart and soul. This person should give you the overwhelmingly excited feeling you should feel when you get extra nuggets and Chic-fil-a or if you found a fruit loop in your Cheerios.

Cherish this person so deeply and passionately, just how they deserve. 2. It's the little things, I will often feel as if someone is staring at me. And when I look over to see him looking at me and ask why he simply smiles and closes his eyes and shakes his head. He also is a very chivalrous man, walking me to my door and making sure I make it home alright as well as holding doors and anything else you could imagine your dream man doing. 3.

Do something new, you can learn so much about someone when trying something different. Simply at how they react about changing things up will give you your first indicator and the type of person they are.

When you do something different like checking out a museum or trying a different restaurant, you can bond over similar feelings about the experience or talk about how your opinions differ. Relationships can get boring if you aren't trying something new.

When you find your fruit loop, if it's at the beginning or your bowl or the end, hold onto it and cherish it.