Three years ago, I met the love of my life. Instantly, something clicked within me and I knew that I would never be the same without him. Months ago, I would have hoped and prayed that I was talking about a human, but unfortunately, this is not the case.

I am thoroughly convinced that the love of my life is my English Bulldog and the best part is, he's better than any boyfriend I could ever hope to have. All jokes aside, he may not be the love of my life, but I know for a fact that he is far superior to any guy that I'll ever bring home. Here is a list of ten reasons why my English Bulldog is WAY better than a boyfriend.

1. He actually makes me happy when he wakes me up in the middle of the night because of his snoring.

Let's be honest — we all know someone who snores incredibly loud whether they'd like to admit it or not. I don't know about you, but I have dated some guys who sound like they are suffocating when they sleep. Waking up to that in the middle of the night isn't something I ever looked forward to doing, mostly because nine times out of ten they were completely knocked out, mouth wide open, drooling on a pillow that didn't even belong to them.

If you have an English Bulldog, you know they snore loudly. (That's an understatement) If you have an English Bulldog that sleeps in bed with you, you also most likely know the struggle of being woken up in the middle of the night by the outrageous noises coming from their bodies. Although it may be irritating to wake up at 3am to a snoring dog in bed with you, it's also probably one of the cuter things that you've seen in your life so it makes the whole thing worth while.

2. He's the perfect amount of clingy.

We have all dated that one guy who is always texting and calling and trying to be around you all of the time. It might be flattering at first, and you might even enjoy it for awhile, but it can get old pretty quickly.

An English Bulldog is never going to miss a chance to cuddle up, but they also aren't looking for attention 24/7. It's the best of both worlds!

3. He watches whatever movie I decide to put on.

I know I have dated guys who tell me to pick a movie to watch and then complain the whole time about the choice I made. Obviously, if you are going to leave me in charge of picking the movie I am going to pick a Rom Com. There is no doubt about that.

Not once has my English Bulldog complained about my choice to watch a cheesy romantic comedy. In fact, the majority of the time he is curled up with me and passed out five minutes in so it doesn't matter anyways.

4. He listens to my problems and doesn't even complain about it.

Boyfriends don't understand girl problems. They can pretend like they do, but no man will ever convince me that they even have the slightest idea of what girl problems are actually like. We have all met the guy who will sit there, nodding their head with glazed eyes "listening" to what you are complaining about. How much of what they are listening to is relatable? Most likely none of it.

I don't care who you are, if you have a pet, you have 100 percent vented to them before. When you have an English Bulldog it feels different. The soft little snorts that are let out from time to time seem to suggest they are agreeing with what you are saying, and make you feel like they might actually understand what you are saying to them. I have had other kinds of dogs before, but for some reason, it just isn't the same when you talk to them. I've also had boyfriends before, and it for sure isn't the same when you try to talk to them.

5. He never complains about taking cute pictures with me.

Alright, ladies, we have all met (and potentially dated) the one guy who absolutely cannot stand taking pictures. Forcing them to do it seems nearly impossible and if you do convince them, you will hear complaining the whole time- no question about it. It seems to always turn into a miserable task.

English Bulldogs seem to always be doing something worth capturing on camera. Often times I find myself thinking ,"wow, you're so ugly you're cute" and then I snap a quick picture. Who am I kidding? I am always taking pictures of (and with) my English Bulldog. Usually, he's all that is on my Snapchat story, but no one complains about it the way your friends might if you put up a 100-second story with your boy toy.

6. He doesn't take the aux cord when we are in the car.

My biggest pet peeve is when I am driving and someone decides they own the aux cord, unplug MY phone, and then proceeds to plug THEIRS in. I feel like every guy I have ever dated has been guilty of this at some point.

Whenever I'm in the car with my bulldog I feel like I have the best of both worlds. I have a cutie sitting on my right, keeping me company, but I am in full control of my aux cord. Who could really ask for more?

7. The only time he whines is when he wants more of my cooking.

I am a terrible cook. I can boil water (sometimes) and that is about it. I am also the kind of girlfriend that is always trying to surprise their significant other with a nice dinner. Ironic right? After spending hours in the kitchen trying to do something nice there is no worse feeling than watching someone noticeably pretend to be enjoying the food they are eating.

I swear English Bulldogs can smell food from miles away. The second you open the refrigerator, you know the little guy is going to be coming around the corner at any second. If something is being cooked on the stove he will be at your feet waiting for the droppings and whining, just waiting for you to give in to his cute little face and give him some people food. He's the only one who will willingly eat what I cook and for that, he's automatically better than a boyfriend.

8. He's just as weird (if not weirder) than I am.

I know that I can be a little weird sometimes. Where is the fun in being "normal"? Answer: There isn't. I used to think I would never meet anyone who was as strange as I am, but then my pup came into my life and now I question if I'm really even that weird to begin with. Between the snorting, the rolling around, and the flat out strange things that my English Bulldog does, he is far more entertaining -and relatable-than a boyfriend will ever be.

9. He gives the best cuddles.

Every girl loves to cuddle. Okay, maybe not every girl, but regardless, it is still something that almost everyone enjoys to some degree. I feel like sometimes guys aren't as into it as girls are. When all we want to do is cuddle sometimes your man just isn't feeling it.

My bully is ALWAYS trying to cuddle. If you are laying anywhere near him it's game over. EVERY TIME. He will curl up with you and nuzzle himself right on in. Cuddles whenever I want? Yes, please!

10. Everyone in my family loves him.

I have always gotten nervous bringing guys home to meet my family. They have some high standards and it's always stressful trying to prepare a guy to walk into that situation. What if they say something my family doesn't agree with or he isn't social enough? Clearly, with my bully, I would never have to worry about that. He wins over the hearts of everyone he meets. The second someone hears a little snort escape his body they are instantaneously in love. I never have to worry about someone meeting him because I know that they will love him no matter what. It's stress-free!