8 Pros of Being in a Long Term Relationship ...

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The longer you are with someone, the better you get to know them. This tends to make communication easier, there’sless stress, and a lot less time spent wondering what the other person is thinking. You can learn a lot about a person, especially when you’ve been with them for a year or two. My husband and I still continue to learn new things about one another regularly. It’s actually lots of fun!

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Knowing what your partner likes and dislikes makes it much easier toprovide happiness. Isn’t it always harder to buy a gift for someone you’ve never met? I like knowing the little things that make my husband happy. It makes me smile to know I’ve given him something that he enjoys. It’s also easier to surprise someone when you know their likes.

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When starting a relationship, there’s bound to be something your partner does that may seem odd. After a while, these little quirks simply become part of who he/she is. You tend to accept your partner’shabitsas a part of his/her personality. Much of the time it’s hard to imagine what it would be like if your partner didn’t have his/her particular habits.

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It’s usually easier to discuss things in depth when you’ve been with someone for a long period of time. There are things that you tend to talk about more to a partneryou’ve been with longer, than to someone you’ve only just met. You usually are more interested in what your partner feels and thinks, so you care about discussing just about everything together. This definitely helps form a better line of communication.

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Getting to know someone over time enables you to know what his/her reaction will be, no matter what the circumstances. For instance, if you are asked your opinion on something, giving an honest answer is much easier when you aren’t scared of how the other person is going to react to what you have to say. You should be able to freely state your opinion no matter what, but for some reason it’s easier when you’ve known the person for a long period of time.

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There’s nothing wrong with doing things on your own, but it is fun to have someone else along to enjoy it with. I love exploring new places with my husband. We’ve enjoyed many adventures together and it’s comforting knowing there will be more to come. The memories seem that much sweeter when you love the person you are with.

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Once you’ve been with your partner for a while, he/she usually feels comfortable enough to introduce you to family and friends. Sometimes you’ve already had the pleasure of meeting some of them and possibly even met through one or two of them. It’s always fun to see who his/her friends are and what they are like. I found it interesting meeting my husband’s mom and seeing what a wonderful person she is. This explained a lot about my husband’s kindness and even some mannerisms.

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I find that the longer I’m ina relationship, the easier everything gets; communication, trust, traveling together, making decisions, etc. Every month is better than the last. My grandparents have been marriedmore than 60 years and they definitely have a set routine that they each fit into. They are completely in sync with one another. I can only hope that my husband and I eventually get to that point in the future.

These are just my 8 pros of being in a long term relationship. I thoroughly enjoy my husband’s company and my list has grown from only a few pros to the one you see above. Do you have additional pros that you’ve thought of as you read mine? What do you feel to be the ultimate benefit?

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