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Midterm Week, But It's All GIFs From 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'

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Midterm Week, But It's All GIFs From 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'

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As I watch "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," I find more and more relatable moments. These are moments that perfectly relate to how we all feel about midterm season.

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12 Truths Anyone In A Long-Term Relationship Can Relate To

Twelve things all LTR significant others know all too well.

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Find someone that matches your awkwardness; that's what they always say, right? Whether you are married or have been dating for three months and see yourself in for the long haul, these are Long-term relationship (LTR) truths.

Here are 12 things all LTR significant others know all too well.

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21 Things No One Tells You When Your Significant Other Is Deployed

Because it's not all surprise reunion videos and hour long Skype sessions.

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Movies and TV shows make military relationships look like the most romantic thing in the world. Dramatic farewells and hellos at airports, lovesick couples writing letters across the world, and the cutest photoshoots while S.O.s are home on leave make it seem like an Instagram-worthy accomplishment. But military relationships are a lot of hard work, evenings full of tears, and a constant desire to be together. No one tells you how hard it really is.

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7 Truths About Why Being Single Is A Good Thing And Not The End Of The World

It's really not that bad if you think about it.

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Let's get one thing straight, being single is not the worst thing in the world, but apparently, some of you can't be without a significant other. I'm here to tell you why it isn't bad to be single because, newsflash, you don't need a relationship to be happy.

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1. Remembering all the exams you have this week, on Sunday night.

2. How you feel when all the good study spaces are taken, including your usual spot.

3. Having a breakdown right before an exam and wondering why you procrastinate so badly all the time.

4. Finding out that your friend also "forgot" to study, so you suffer together.

5. When the test isn't cumulative AND you got a study guide that actually helped you.

6. Pretending you are just fine when you walk in to class on exam day.

7. Sitting down and realizing you have no idea what the first page is asking.

8. Or sitting down and knowing exactly what you're doing, because you came prepared (lucky you).

9. When you leave after taking the exam and hear people say how "easy" it was.

10. Or you leave the exam, knowing you just did the best you could, and you are okay with that.

Twelve things all LTR significant others know all too well.

At some point, farting and burping in front of each of other becomes a norm

What's yours is his and what's his is yours. Before you know it, you'll soon enough be sharing deodorant, T-shirts, spoons and towels

Your future becomes their future

Stupid fights are inevitable!

You share expenses! There's no "my money" or "your money"

NO ONE. I mean NO ONE goes to bed and wakes up cuddling

You have your silly moments together!

You know each other inside and out

There's no such thing as privacy

Make up sex! Let's get down to the nitty gritty

You know what makes them...them

From eye conversations to inside jokes, it's a thing

Because it's not all surprise reunion videos and hour long Skype sessions.

1. You're going to be lonely. A lot.

2. He probably won't be very interested in making huge plans when he gets back.

3. EVERYONE has advice for you.

4. EVERYONE will tell you to “just keep yourself busy."

5. People will expect you to know and be willing to talk about everything he is doing “over there."

6. Everyone will ask you when you're getting married and/or when you're having babies.

7. It will feel like you miss him more than he misses you.

8. When you tell your friends you miss him they will inevitably talk about how they know what you're going through because they haven't seen their boyfriend/husband/whoever in a week or two or literally a day.

9. People will complain to you about not having enough time with their live-in boyfriend/husband/whoever and yes you have to sit there and listen and pretend you don't want to punch them in the face.

10. Inevitably someone will get mad at you for complaining about missing him so much.

11. He misses you more than you realize.

12. People will think they know what you're going through because “My husband travels a lot for work and that's totally the same thing as being active duty and deployed for a year right??"

13. You guys are going to fight.

14. He's not going to want to have “sex" with you as often.

15. He's still just as attracted to you.

16. He notices the little things.

17. He doesn't want to hear about your countdown.

18. He's going to be more tired than you could ever imagine. And yes, he will remind you of that whenever you mention you're tired, you yawn, you answer the phone, or you know, breathe.

19. You will feel extremely alone.

20. People are going to ask you constantly “are you sure this is what you want?" “Have you cheated on him" “Do you think he's cheated on you?"

21. You wouldn't trade this for anything.

You feel comfortable doing THAT laugh around them

1. You fart in front of each other

2. You can joke around.

3. You do that laugh.

4. You have a TV series you watch together

5. When you call your parents they ask how your partner is doing.

​6. When you guys aren't together, you miss each other.

7. You're still learning about them

8. You have your own lives

9. That doesn't mean you can't do things together

10. You can be in complete silence and feel comfortable

11. ​The little things matter the most.

12. Sleeping next to each other is common

13. You talk about the future

14. You're still a united front after being apart

15. You're selfless.

It's really not that bad if you think about it.

1. You don't have to worry about making sure you reply to someone

2. You can basically do whatever you want

3. You don't have to worry about anyone getting mad at you

4. You can work on yourself

5. You can sleep peacefully and quietly

6. You can stay in touch with friends

7. You can avoid settling for a bad match

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6. When you guys aren't together, you miss each other.

11. The little things matter the most.