“You can be yourself. He's seen you at your best and your worst, and doesn't think any differently of you because of it. You're no longer afraid to go sans makeup or Spanx in his presence. He loves you for YOU.”— Teddi Ginsberg, wewomen.comTagged: forever person, Be yourself, comfortable, makeup free
“I miss you isn't just a sweet thing you say. It's a reality. Even if it hasn't been that long (like, two hours) since you saw each other.”— Amy Odell, cosmopolitan.comTagged: forever person, Missing, Love
“You don’t have to stress about when to text them. When you see something you know they’d find hilarious, you can triple or quadruple message them and not worry about ‘coming on too strong.’ Your communication isn’t a game – it’s a genuine form of getting to know each other and you’re both enjoying e…”— Heidi Priebe, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Texting, Communication, double text
“You’re not hoping things will get better. You’re not waiting for the new job, for the salary bump, for the move to the different city, or for the next trip to improve things. You’re grateful for what you have right now with your partner.”— Clayton Olson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Waiting, grateful, Appreciation
“You think of them as your best friend.”— Emma Lord, bustle.comTagged: forever person, Best friend, Friendship
“You are both always prepared to lie for each other at social gatherings—to bail each other out of potentially awkward situations, or to save each other from boring conversations.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Lies, teammates
“He won’t flirt, and he won’t allow women to flirt with him.”— Morin Mizrachi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Flirting, Trust
“You don't always have to be doing something. Not every day has to be jam-packed with plans. When you're with your person, even the chill days are magical. From the minute you wake up, you know it'll be an adventure because nothing can ever be boring with him by your side.”— Alexa Tanney, elitedaily.comTagged: forever person, Boring, Happiness, Fun, Adventure
“Your relationship just isn't about sex.”— Frank Kobola, cosmopolitan.comTagged: forever person, Sex, Relationship
“You know each other’s histories. The skeletons are out of the closet, you’ve learned them, accepted them, and understand them. Any issues he’s had prior to your relationship won’t interfere with what you establish moving forward.”— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, History, Exes, Past
“You enjoy doing even mundane tasks together.”— Ibrahim Husain, lifehack.orgTagged: forever person, grocery shopping, chores
“Your pillow talk is filled with Q&As, and you're still learning a ton about each other. He may already know what makes you happy, but he also continues to ask in-depth questions about you all the time—from your passions and dreams to your childhood.”— Jen Kirsch, womenshealthmag.comTagged: forever person, Communication, Dreams, Childhood, Stories
“Doing small things that will make them happy makes you so incredibly happy.”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Happiness, Giving
“When you envision your future, he has a major role in it (and vice versa). The idea of spending the rest of your life with him doesn't scare you. Being by his side is where you feel most comfortable.”— Laura Argintar, elitedaily.comTagged: forever person, Future, Marriage, comfortable
“You don’t have to wonder if he appreciates you. It’s totally clear that he does. Even though you’ve been together for what feels like forever, he hasn’t stopped saying ‘Thank you.’ He’ll never take for granted anything you do for him and, even though you don’t expect it, he’ll always try to return t…”— Lesley Marchant, glamour.co.zaTagged: forever person, Appreciation, Thank You
“He loves every inch of you (including the mole and nipple hair) and you him.”— Ali Wentworth, glamour.comTagged: forever person, Flaws, beauty
“You don’t have to look nice for each other all the time. Though you still like to dress up and surprise the other person with a pretty outfit, you two can be messy and lazy around each other and not even think twice about it.”— Laura Donovan, hellogiggles.comTagged: forever person, Messy, Lazy, looks
“He still challenges you. As important as it is to have similar interests, it is also great if your man can still challenge you to do things that you never thought you could do. From facing your fears and bungee jumping off a bridge in New Zealand, to walking the night markets of Thailand and tasting…”— Lianne Choo, lovepanky.comTagged: forever person, Challenges, Better Person, improve
“He not only listens to you, but he also hears what you're saying. He can read between the lines and anticipate your needs without you having to communicate them all the time.”— Laura Argintar, elitedaily.comTagged: forever person, Listening, Communication
“You don’t talk about him behind his back. You don’t complain to your girlfriends about him in a way that you wouldn’t say to his face. You don’t post his shortcomings on social media.”— Clayton Olson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, complaints, Social Media, Gossip
“He is kind to others. He doesn’t diss the elderly gentleman working as a Walmart door greeter or talk down to the server when you two go out to eat. He’s been known to comfort a crying child on occasion.”— Morin Mizrachi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, kindness, polite
“You are proud to be seen with each other.”— Emma Louise Pritchard, bustle.comTagged: forever person, proud, bragging
“You’re not worried about what others think of your relationship. You don’t feel the need to broadcast your love on every media channel, obsess over vague texts with your friends, or nervously wait to hear if your parents think that they’re right or wrong for you. You know how you feel, full stop. Yo…”— Heidi Priebe, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Social Media, worry
“He makes you a better person. He’s allowed you to blossom on your own, as an independent woman within the relationship, because he loves and respects you that much.”— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Independence, Better Person
“You’re turned on by them even when they aren’t being sexy. The way they sip their coffee or talk about their interests is somehow as erotic to you as seeing them naked. You’re attracted to the very essence of who they are, rather than just the way they look.”— Heidi Priebe, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Sexy, Attractive
“You already know what you’d say during your wedding vows. When it comes to the other person, you can always articulate what makes him/her so amazing and why you’ll be there for them forever.”— Laura Donovan, hellogiggles.comTagged: forever person, wedding, Marriage
“He doesn't try to change you. He knows you're messier than him, that you always need a pet cat, and can't cook to save your life, and all of that is all right by him.”— Amy Odell, cosmopolitan.comTagged: forever person, Change, Acceptance
“Holding their hand feels like the most natural thing in the world.”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, Holding Hands, affection
“The sex feels special. Both of you have an equal desire to make the other person feel good. Sex is something you do for fun, but you also feel like it brings the two of you emotionally closer. Something about sex with him is different.”— Lesley Marchant, glamour.co.zaTagged: forever person, Sex, emotions
“Since you’re not at all afraid to make fools of yourselves in front of each other, your partner is the best audience for your dumbest jokes and most awkward, spontaneous dance routines.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: forever person, comfortable, awkward, Weird