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We should have relentlessly high standards for our romantic relationships. I’m not talking about being picky about superficial and shallow traits in a partner or being a high-maintenance princess-type. What I’m talking about is, once you’re in a relationship—once you’ve truly committed time and effort to it—before getting in too deep (like by moving in together or getting married), you should stop and take stock of your dynamic. How do things feel, most of the time, in this relationship? Now, would you be happy if you felt like that forever? So many people make big leaps and commitments in relationships, when they don’t love the way things are—they just think they can fix them later. Nuh-uh. Bad idea. When it comes to being in it for the long haul, look for these signs that this relationship could make you happy for life.
You laugh together so much
When you picture how your days go, you two laugh together a lot. When you’re just cooking dinner or hanging around the house doing nothing, you laugh your butts off several times an hour. Your dynamic is certainly characterized by giggles and a feeling of youthful silliness.
