From the time we are young, our parents and the media push that we have to find the perfect person to fall in love with and one day marry. While I'm not suggesting by any means anyone should marry someone that treats his or her significant other like garbage, but there really is no perfect person out there ready to fall in love with you. Be careful with who you date, but be aware that your standards need to be realistic. Don't expect butterflies and sweet sayings constantly because that unfortunately, is not love.

1. Date someone who makes you laugh at the stupidest of things.

This can be your own inside jokes with that person or making fart noises during a Snapchat video. The latter is clearly something Avery does, but it cracks me up nonetheless. Laughing is something I think is essential in a relationship. If you're always serious, what's the point? Of course you need to have your serious moments, but that doesn't need to be 99.9% of the time.

2. Date someone who calls you names.

This one has its limits of course, but it makes things more fun if that person calls you things like "Butt Brain." I still "hate" that, but it makes me smile every time.

3. Date someone who makes you crazy, but you can't stay mad.

This one couldn't be more true. There are times Avery makes me so mad that I don't know if I'll ever let it go, but two minutes goes by, and by then I've dropped it.

4. Date someone who you find absolutely attractive.

I know this seems kind of common sense, but I've dated people I didn't find attractive, and it really does make a difference in how happy you are. I'm not saying that looks are everything, but if you aren't attracted to that person you're not going to want to look at him or her.

5. Date someone who appreciates you for you.

Who you are as a person is what matters at the end of the day, and if someone doesn't appreciate you for you, then he or she doesn't need to be in your life. You'll find someone who loves you for exactly the way you are. Just have the patience to wait.