You're in love. Of that there is no doubt. The two of you are like peas and carrots together. There's nothing you don't love about the other (well, okay, his habit of putting the toilet paper roll on THE WRONG WAY is kinda annoying, but you know). You spend all the time you can together. You may even talk marriage.
So, what are the signs you're (finally) in a healthy relationship? I'll tell you.
1) You can be your true selves together. No longer do you have to pretend to love Chinese food or weird obscure foreign films -- you're totally happy saying, "You know what? I'm not into this" while knowing this won't affect a thing between you.
2) You're have your own space and time to yourself. Sure you want to spend every minute together -- but you know that you each need your own space. You can respect that without feeling insecure, hurt, or otherwise jealous of his "me time."
3) You forgive each other for mistakes. Mistakes happen to even the very best of us. And most mistakes are forgivable. Because you can accept that the other is human, and therefore makes mistakes, you're perfectly okay with forgiving the other.
4) You're comfortable sharing just about anything. Anything from the annoying Starbucks barista to the type of chips you had with lunch -- you share it all. You don't hide yourself -- your true self -- from the other.
5) You respect each other's individuality. No two people are alike. We're all just a little bit different. Sure, maybe he loves country and you love rock-n-roll, but that doesn't mean you need to call the whole thing off. Individuality is what makes us interesting.
6) The chemistry between you is incredible. Now, sex isn't the basis of your relationship or anything, but you two are like peanut butter and jelly in bed. Oh wait ... maybe that wasn't a good analogy.
What are some other signs that your relationship is fabulously awesome?
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Comments 7
I have an SO, but I know its nothing like these things, and I often wonder what it would be like. I've never had it.
This is the only kind of relationship I will stand for, and finally have! Not to be bragging because it has not always been so good. Had to weed through many potential mates to find the right one. I'm 36, divorced for 12 years and have now settled into an almost year long relationship with a great guy.
It's all about standing up for what's important to you and not accepting anything less! And, you have to be willing to be alone if you don't find it...
My dh and I are like this... we've been married for thirteen and a half years. One thing that always made me appreciate dh... for years, when we would order a pizza, he would let me pick the toppings then would pick off the ones he didn't like. Which was pretty much all of them. He ate 'naked pizza' for years so I could have the toppings I liked. He's a good guy!
Aww I can check all these boxes for my bf and I. So I'll remember that the next time I read a Stir article that makes me feel crappy about my relationship (that I know is heaven!). I choose to believe the good! I love my hon! It's totally all him
Completely is my Husband and I, we are going on being married July 4, 2012 31 wonderful years. Here we both thought we were just weird so I totally love the article. This is so true though
Thank You!