As much as I’d like to believe it, I’m not the most relaxed and chilled out girlfriend there is. I’m easy to irritate, I whine and I can be downright annoying. My irritation can stem from something as simple as why he left my charger in a spot that wasn’t ideal. I roll my eyes just thinking about it.

Much to my chagrin, my boyfriend handles it with ease and witty remarks. He doesn’t fight back, only explains his side with no resentment or traces of anger. This only serves to turn me into the most annoying human ever. I can imagine him nodding his head at that particular statement. No matter how angry and annoying I seem to get, my boyfriend’s love never falters. He doesn’t placate me, he tries to understand me. Very rarely, he becomes frustrated but he’s never harsh.

He never quits, always trying to make me laugh or smile. He doesn’t stop until I have and at that point, there’s no way I could go back to being angry. This isn’t a quality I’ve noticed after we began to date, it was apparent from the moment we met.

People are somewhat horrified to know that we met online. We’ve all watched catfish or heard a horror story about meeting someone through social media. I am happy to say nothing like that is the case here. I spoke to this guy for about a year-and-a-half. We never met but I admit we did have a connection. I was also aware that somewhere along the way, he became interested in me. However, at that time, I was not ready to commit for various reasons.

He was patient. There was no instance where he rushed me. I NEVER felt pressured or like I owed him. He stayed by my side, supportive and charming as ever.

Frankly, it was only a matter of time before such sweet persistence won me over. It was roughly two years after we met, that him and I decided to date. I was very afraid, terrified, really. Relationships scared me but I firmly believed the outcome would be worth it.

It’s hard for me to trust others and I do struggle with it, I believe our disagreements usually stem from my inability to truly trust him. I’m met only with reassurance. I’m so grateful, thank you, my dear.

It’s hard to even imagine my life without him now. He is always by my side through every decision I make. He has slowly built my confidence and more importantly, he appreciates my personality. When I say or do something weird, he only laughs at my antics. He encourages my silliness and joins in.

It’s absolutely shocking to me. I didn’t think I would meet someone who would that would respect and value me this much. I didn’t think I would find someone who would want to be silly with me.

It’s a nice change, given the things I’ve seen for as long as I’ve been in the dating world. Sometimes, I look at him and the look I get in return is so filled with love and admiration that I feel myself tear up. I want to cry from the sheer happiness I feel in those moments.

He does so much for me, but I appreciate him for more than that. He is smart, talented, and beautiful. He is so silly and funny. He has an optimism that rarely ever falters. He is determined and patient. He is unlike any other man I have met and I want nothing more than to share the rest of my life with him.

My absolute favorite moments is when we lay on the couch together, watching Forensic Files. We don’t have to talk, there’s a comfortable silence. I think the best moments are when there’s no need to talk and we can enjoy each other's company.

I don’t think he will ever understand how much I appreciate him, even if I intend of constantly reminding him.

He keeps me grounded, he keeps me safe and he loves me with such intensity that oftentimes, I can’t believe it. A man like him is hard to find and I am so grateful. A loving and strong thanks to my boyfriend who never gives up on me. I promise that I will never give up on you.

I sincerely hope that you find your own lover or perhaps, you read this and thought of your own wonderful person, Love is such a wonderful and fulfilling thing, no matter who it's between and how long you’ve been together.