An Open Letter To My Boyfriend

 

 Everyone has something to say about an ex. Good or bad, our past relationships sometimes get more attention than our current ones. I have seen many stories of past relationships and too few about current ones. So this is for the relationship in the now, an open letter to my boyfriend.

Boyfriend, thank you for everything. I have tried to think of a way to show you how much I appreciate all the little things you do but nothing will be enough. I have never been happier. I used to have this feeling that is was too good to be true, but I know now this is real. Sometimes I am grumpy and intolerable, all humans are at some point, but you have never strayed.

Thank you for all the little things. Flowers, candy, hugs, and kisses, they mean the world to me. I have never been so spoiled. Those little texts you send me in the morning is more than that. And I feel as though sometimes I may come off as ungrateful but I want you to know I appreciate everything and look back everyday and see how lucky I am to have you.

Thank you for the big things. One of the biggest things you have done for me was caring for me. Whenever I am sad I know I can count on you to make me smile. I can count on you to be my shoulder to cry on. I have always wanted someone who would do anything for anyone and you do exactly that. Your kindness is something I never take for granted because there are people who do the opposite.

Thank you for trying. I'll give you credit, you have successfully tried to have a relationship with my family. Going golfing with my dad, taking my sister to work, and watching you interact with my family is the best thing in the world. You also have introduced me to your amazing and lovely family who I love just as much as you do.Seeing you interact with your family is one of the best sights because I know you will be like that with our family. You put an effort in making our relationship work by wanting to communicate and I love that.

Thank you for the memories. The last year has been one of the best due to all the places we have been to, the things we have accomplished and all the moments in between. From studying in the library to sporting events and to prom, we have always had a blast. I will always remember dancing to our song with your arms around me at my cousins wedding. That was one of the best nights of my life. I remember feeling that I was in love you and I was glad everyone else seen that.

Thank you for dealing with me. Lets admit it, I was a wreck before you. I never thought I was good enough which has been an issue I have always had. But some how you have managed to put the broken pieces of me back together. Because of your help, I am almost a new person. I have a new-found confidence due to the respect you show me and how you do things to build me up not tear me down. I still cry at the dumbest things like chick-flicks, but that's me.

Thank you for your friendship. Everyone says to be in a relationship, you have to have friendship. I think being together strengthened our friendship and has made us more compatible and more open with each other. I am glad we can be goofy with one another and have our inside jokes but we can still be serious in the moments that we need to be. I am lucky enough to say I am in love with my bestfriend.

Thank you for being you. No matter what situation, you are you. There is no "hidden mask" with you. You are truthful and when you believe in something you aren't easily swayed. I love that about you. You have this sense of humor which at times is mostly dad puns, but you know how to make me laugh. I know you joke and say you have a cold heart that only melts for me, but you are one of the sweetest guys I have met. You are one You have all the qualities I want in a guy and I would never want you to change a thing. I know there is no such thing as a perfect person but you are pretty close

Sometimes we get irritated and annoyed with each other, but I know that what we have is very special. You fixed the broken pieces of me and I could never be more grateful. When I see you, I see the future and I cannot wait for the rest of our adventure. Everyday we create new memories and strengthen our relationship and I am so thankful for that.

I will never forget the day you asked me out to dinner. And I promise those butterflies will never die no matter how long we are together.

So to my boyfriend: thank you for every day. I love you.

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