How many of you have been with your loved one when you did something disgusting, such as popping a zit on their face? We have oceans full of secrets in our long-term relationships filled with the most typical, absurd, and extremely funny moments that we tend to hide from the rest of the world. You undoubtedly questioned whether others did the same thing, and, honestly, we did too!
We’re here to reassure you that everything is fine. An artist has shared her pictures, which depict an aspect of serious relationships that nobody ever discusses and yet is all too familiar. You will probably see a lot of relatable things among these illustrations as you go through the bittersweet rollercoaster of a relationship
A Hairy Blanket
Who likes to open their eyes and see a face stuffed with hair rather than catching that beautiful sunrise or perhaps the pretty face of your beloved one? It might be challenging to find out how to place all the hair when cuddling with somebody if they have pretty long hair.
That cuddling spoon turns into a mess, covered with hair. They then attempt to readjust you, but your hair gets trapped underneath their elbow. You scream in agony as you sense your hair being ripped off. They embrace your hair concealing their face at some time.
Women Have Body Hair Too
You always clean before seeing your lover at the early stages of a relationship. It is a big no-no even to imagine the boyfriend catching you with all that manly hair – it is not romantic, to be honest.
However, after a specific time, when you get overly comfortable with your boyfriend, you stop worrying and choose just to allow your hair to grow out at some time throughout the relationship. You eventually learn that women have body hair that comes with tons of mess and that if he genuinely loves you, he won’t mind if you don’t wax.
Surprise Hugs
Among the most enjoyable aspects of being in a commitment is receiving spontaneous embraces. Those unexpected hugs are both reassuring and unique. These are like the Christmas sweets and hot cocoa with marshmallows that would just make you feel warm and secure. Surprising hugs add to the enjoyment and intensify that relationship into a more mature and loving bond.
Whenever you have somebody to enhance the encounter more fun, it doesn’t feel like a burden, whether you’re cooking while doing the chores. And this trick works either way, which allows both partners to show deep appreciation without asking or ordering around.
“I Promise It Won’t Hurt”
It’s like scoring the lottery when you notice a bump on your boyfriend’s face. You generally have to quarrel with him to get him to let you begin popping his pimples. He finally gives up, and you are free to have as much fun as you would like.
He becomes irritated when you start to pop because you’re “going to hurt” him, but he will not comprehend that love is suffering. Now you may not allow him to do the same to you because, let’s face it; it will hurt. But who is going to say that to him?
Exhausted But Happy
It’s difficult to be calm once you have an infant at home. There are several feeding times during the day, and the tasks might build up since you and your partner are both tired after being awake all night with the newborn.
Eventually, you can unwind while your spouse takes care of the insane amount of laundry that has accumulated. Not only laundry, but you can notice how he approaches doing other stuff as well. And that is when you realize you’ve made the right decision. That is in terms of a relationship in sickness and health, and during the time the baby throws up too.
Cuddle In The Summer
Cuddling is wonderful till the other person’s body temperature causes your skin to melt away. Yet you refuse to leave since it is so pleasant, and she might scream if you do not listen to her.
But cuddling in the summertime is so much harder when it is already hot outdoors. You have to contend with the warmth of another person in addition to your own. The worst scenario happens when the scorching sun hits the skin. All that sweat makes the pillow covers and the bedsheets get all sweaty. Now isn’t that simply romantic? No!
Come On, Just One More Round
They advised me to find a boyfriend since it would be exciting and there would be someone to spend quality time with. It’s lovely until your lover begins playing computer games with his pals and refuses to stop. It gets so annoying when shouting or screaming to turn the video game off does not even work.
Now, what else have you left doing? So there is no other way than to take him to sleep since “just one last game” escalates into three more hours. And this scene repeats every weekend and every day of the holidays! Oh, the misery!
Stop Picking Things On My Back
Sometimes your fingertips detect a pimple while touching his back, and you keep digging further to search for more. You grin at him with the most devilish smile as you begin picking and scratching, just searching for more, but after a few moments, he recognizes what you’re up to.
Perhaps one or two things can happen in this case, and both are not in favor of the poor guy trapped in the middle of her obsession. He’ll either keep letting you pick at his flaws as a silent puppet or move aside so you can’t even reach his back. Either way, it’s his loss.
Little Help From My Man
As you go further along in your pregnancy, things get more complicated. You cannot bend; you cannot tie your shoelaces, and even the most straightforward task gets challenging. Because of that adorable baby bump, even the legs and the questionable growing toenails are hidden because of it.
That’s when your adorable, caring, and loving husband comes to the rescue. You ask your spouse for assistance since everything is becoming too much, even for you. Now that he has started to help, maybe it will be a cherry on top if he just learns to give a deluxe pedicure.
Their Morning Breath
There isn’t a single person on the earth who has fresh, clean breath when they wake up. We can sometimes tell that to their faces or just stay away from them in an ideal world. However, there are also some issues when in a relationship. So, you just have to get used to it once you start living with your spouse—one of them is their stinky breath in the morning.
You inevitably grow used to it since you love them so much, and foul breath becomes less of an issue. It’s only terrible when they’ve eaten onion or garlic the previous night before.
Three’s A Party
If you and your partner have a puppy, it will rest in your bed, regardless of how big or little it is. This essentially means that the dog takes up half of the bed, leaving the beautiful dog house or kennel untouched.
And you and your partner have to press together to make room for that little emotional ball because you are so in love with your pet kid. You’re undoubtedly unconcerned since you adore your pet and snuggle with your lover. Eventually, the dog wiggles its way in the middle of you both like the little child it is and grows with more love.
The Perfect Hug
There is something unique about needing a hug and having someone you care about there to give it to you. It’s even better when they’re just the correct height for your head to rest comfortably on their chest.
A hug not only expresses love and care and warmth, but it is also immensely fulfilling when your other half is simply fitted and wrapped around your arms like a typical lock and key. Did you know that embracing someone you care and love about for 20 seconds every day can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and enhance your emotions and overall mood?
Using You As A Pillow
The best parts of a long-term relationship are the warmth and affection your other half shows you – they give you both the feeling of security and stomach butterflies. The best feeling is when your partner wants to consider you as a cushion as you are spending a relaxing evening snuggling on the sofa.
It’s nice to see it used in that way. It’s the most incredible thing to be curled up on the sofa with your lover, and there’s nothing else on your mind except them. Those are the times when you do not feel that vast weight crushing down your frail body.
The Dog Is Watching Us Again
Having a dog is a perfect complement to your life, except when it concerns intimacy with your partner. You wish to be completely alone and free in those sweet romantic moments locking eyes with only your beloved and not the pet!
It’s strange to have an additional pair of eyes on you at a romantic encounter. After a few occasions, you realize you need to shut the dog out of the bedroom since staring at them is just too awkward. Sure, it’s just a dog who cannot hush it out to his friends regarding what he saw his mom and dad doing.
“Stop Hogging All The Hot Water”
Share showers to conserve water or share showers to let your love grow stronger. Either way, sharing showers enlightens the moods of both partners while enjoying quality time together. In principle, it’s a terrific idea unless your spouse is the one basking in the heated water, leaving you to shiver.
Someone will be freezing most of the time unless you use one of those sophisticated showers with water spraying throughout all sides. But since we do not have that space or money, we might begin our days fighting in the bathroom for showers, shouting ‘Me first, Me first!’
Big Mattress But Only Using A Third Of It
This is a particular issue all of us probably have had since our childhood. Even if you had a California king-sized bed, you’d only utilize a portion of it. We shift to a corner of our bed, fighting with the last inch of the mattress while leaving the majority of space for ghosts and gremlins to haunt us at night.
You desire your personal space occasionally, but you like to snuggle up with your spouse just on the side almost all of the time. Even though you would not even utilize the entire bed if you had a small bed, you might whine about not having sufficient room.
“Look It’s The Big Dipper”
Have you been seeking a fun date idea that isn’t the same as your usual? Gather some comforters and head out to a location where you can gaze at the sky. The nights become unforgettable with a meteor shower or a comet arriving, and it gets extra special and romantic. This is a one-of-a-kind and intimate way to enjoy an afternoon with your significant other.
Even though you’re not engaged in stargazing, it is a relaxing environment where you can speak about anything and appreciate their companionship. At those times, you sometimes end up making all those life-changing decisions in your life, the best ones.
“The Shared Space”
At the beginning of every relationship, you tend to be over shy, hiding every small and substantial embarrassing detail of your activities. But the situation is different when it comes to long-term relationships. There are not too many limits when you’ve been with someone for a long time.
You become accustomed to one other, and situations that were previously humiliating become routine for both you and your partner. This involves using the restroom at the very same time, regardless of what you’re doing. This could sound strange. However, the more comfy you become with someone, the less you care.
When He Sleeps
Make sure all smartphones are turned off when you go to bed so your romantic partner can’t take a humorous image of you. It’s challenging being asleep and maintaining a beautiful appearance at the very same time. It becomes an extra risky business when your partner has a bone for humor.
You may snore, drool, or have your face squashed into an odd posture. Sometimes your partner would draw pretty cat faces on your face with markers and throw in a few props. You can’t help but seem amusing and wait to get surprised on social media.
Love for Matches
We could have the munchies all to ourselves if he concentrates sufficiently on these games. Usually, women have very little care towards games and sports, yet accompany them for mental support and for spending quality time. When your guy is a big fan of the sport, and you aren’t, you eat while pretending to be engaged in the game.
To appear as though you’re paying any attention, you have to make cheering noises, and at some point, you end yourself shouting for the wrong side. Once your secret is exposed, you have no choice except to say you have no clue what’s happening.
Random Dance
When it comes to memorable moments, it’s usually the small things that we look back fondly on, and this is because those moments are like an unplanned surprise. In that way, the random moment where this couple is dancing together creates an intimate moment you can have with a loved one.
It’s also where you do the dancing that defines how comfortable you can be with each other. What’s more comforting than spending time together on the inside of your home, with just you two together and with no one else to disturb you?
No Work At All
Imagine you’re in bed cuddling with your partner with no care for what’s going on in the world. Just you and your partner in a moment of bliss enjoying each other’s company when you remember that you need to get up and get ready for work.
It’s a natural mood killer, isn’t it? The type of frustration shown through this illustration is only relevant to couples wishing each other goodbye before one of them heads out to work. Oh, how we miss those days where we don’t have to work!
The Peak Of A Relationship
There’s a saying that goes, ” washing someone’s hair is the most intimate thing you could do, and fans of Brooklyn Nine-Nine might recognize this saying. It takes a certain level of trust and closeness with your partner to let them wash your hair for you.
Imagine them gently caressing and massaging your head with some fragrant shampoo in a calm manner that makes you forget all about your stress. Yes, we aren’t jealous of the people who get to experience such a loving moment.
Cuddling Near The Fireplace
If you ask someone what’s the most romantic thing you could do during winter, then you’ll probably hear that it’s cuddling with your loved ones while sitting near the fireplace. It’s just you and your partner sharing body heat, and when it’s so cold, you feel that much better together.
Listen to the soothing sounds of the crackling flames as you lay near the fireplace in each other’s company. Yep, this is something that we all might benefit from to help us get through those cold and lonely nights.
How You And Your Partners Sink Vary
While they may have the same needs in a relationship, men and women are different in how they get up each morning and get ready to prepare for the day. This can be seen in how they arrange their sinks, and one look at your parents’ sink might show you how.
Men usually don’t have to do much to get ready in the morning; just brush their teeth, shower, shave, and you’re done. On the other hand, women require more time, usually because their sinks are filled with beauty products.
He Knows What You’re Thinking
Imagine growing so close with someone that you instantly know how they’re feeling or what kind of thoughts are going inside their heads at a glance. It’s something we all crave deep inside, a partner who understands us so well that communication takes no time at all.
This illustration shows a man reading his partner like a book to show how you can know someone too well. You can bet there will be no problems or fights regarding mistaken feelings with a partner who reads you.
ToeNails Hurt
You need to figure out how to handle some problems when you and your significant other start living together. This includes how to stop them from poking you in the legs with their long and sharp toenails while you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep.
You could try cutting them while your partner is asleep, but it might make for an awkward situation when they wake up suddenly. How about trying to convince them to put some socks on to soften the blow? That might stop the injury to your legs.
Figuring Out The Right Way To Sleep
The early days of moving in with your lover are the messiest because there are many different things with which you both need to get comfortable. This includes how you can sleep without punching the other in their sleep or knocking them off the bed.
You might even end up fighting for the bedsheets in the night, so you need to figure out a compromise when you go to bed. It might take a lot of time till you figure out a position you both are comfortable with, but it’s worth it.
Enter A Whole New World
You probably heard people say that opposite attracts, but people with similarities also have an attraction to each other. This might include a similar taste in design or aesthetics, but who can tell until you visit your partner’s home for the first time?
How they organize their homes shows a lot about what goes on in their mind. It’s like an adventure because you have no idea what to expect behind that closed door until you see it for the first time, so buckle up and get ready to take a step into a new world.
Too Much Close Contact
The early days of a relationship are the best days for some people, and this is the reason why they’re called the honeymoon stage. You’re so in love with each other that you don’t mind showing too much affection out in the open.
Now, while there isn’t anything wrong with showing your partner some adoration, you need to be aware of your settings. People around you might not be too comfortable with too much PDA going on, so be mindful of where you are. But it’s still alright to shower your lover with a bit of attention.
Her Fragrant Hair
We as humans associate a lot of things with how we feel by assigning different feelings to different smells. There might be a particular scent you smelled during a moment of intimacy with a partner that was enjoyable to you.
This also means that the smell of your partner is going to be something of a comfort to you. You might be in a time of sadness and stress and hug your partner, your nose brushes against their hair, and the scent of their fruity shampoo might calm your nerves.
Forgot A Towel
There’s always something to be glad about when you have another person living with you – someone who can help you in need. This means someone you can ask to grab you a towel because you forgot to grab one yourself.
Just yell out the name of your lover if you forgot your towel, and they’ll come rushing with a towel, so you don’t have to come out and get the carpet wet to grab one. This might also make your partner feel like they’re being helpful to you.
Sharing Is Caring
Everyone has had that moment where you ask your partner if they’re hungry, and they say no, but still eat from your plate when you order something. It might be annoying, but we also can’t help admitting that sharing food with your lover is a wholesome experience.
You can take turns feeding each other by the hand, and who knows? Even such a small experience may be your most treasured memory. No one can be sure how to feel and what to think in regards to love.
Near But Far
There’s always an opportunity for growth and learning everywhere you go, and this includes any students or people who are working. You might be going abroad to attend a university, or you might have a job that requires you to change locations.
It’s tough when you have someone dear to you, but moving away means that you won’t be able to see them for a long time. They might visit from time to time, but the constant ache of not being able to see them most of the time remains.
Sunday Morning Bagel Date
Waking up with your partner in your arms is one of the best feelings to wake up to, and eating breakfast together is always enjoyable. Why not go out early in the morning and grab some breakfast together?
A Sunday morning bagel date might be the best option for you if you want to start the morning with a small meal but also want to enjoy each other’s company. There might even be fewer people outside, so you can get a little bit comfy together.
Granting Wishes
Having our wishes come true is a fantasy we all have lived through since our childhood, and we’re still waiting for our own magic lamps to grant our wishes. We can’t tell you if wishes can be granted by blowing on an eyelash, but you’re free to try.
Just don’t go pulling out your partner’s eyelashes, expecting to get some more to grant more of your wishes. The pain of plucking out their eyelashes isn’t something they’d appreciate.
Someone Who Drools Over You
Have you ever been so in love with someone that you end up stunned at their appearance and start drooling at how good they look? You might even feel better for yourself when you’ve managed to attract such a fantastic partner.
This means that every time you see them is a moment you’ll cherish and that you’re continuously pumped for the next time you go out on a date or see each other. It keeps the anticipation in your heart pumping, which also helps keep the love blooming for your partner.
An Enjoyable Dinner At Home
You’re tired from the stress of doing your job all day, and with no energy to spend, you find it difficult even to gather the willpower to get home. There’s something to look forward to, though – dinner waiting for you will provide you with comfort.
There’s nothing like sitting down for dinner with your significant other at the end of a tiring day. You can get lost in each other’s words, discussing how your day went as you enjoy a meal in your partner’s company.
Falling Asleep Together
There’s something about watching other people sleep and looking at the unique design of their faces. Now we don’t mean you should be staring at random people while they’re asleep, but it’s different if the other person is your partner.
You get lost tracing their face with your fingers, and the sight of their face so close to yours is something to enjoy for hours. Now is it worth it to watch your partner sleep while you’re in an awkward position? That is a question waiting to be answered.
Happy Halloween
The festive season is something that brings a lot of joy and laughter to people in relationships. It offers more tasks that you can partake in with your partner, and with so many holidays, there is always a new bonding experience waiting to happen.
Halloween is one such moment where you can have fun messing around and carving pumpkins with your loved one. Enjoy making weird or silly faces on the pumpkin, and if you’re a pro, you could try carving your partner’s face onto the pumpkin.
