Somewhere on the internet (or a message forward) there was a quote - ‘It’s good to be his first love, but it’s perfect to be his last’. Guess what, it can’t be truer. What’s the point in being someone’s memory when you can both create fabulous, awesome memories together? There are too many perks of growing old together, these are just a few…
From the hot tempered and young to the wise and old, it’s a noble feeling to watch those wrinkles and lines form close at hand. A testimony to the fact that your love was indeed not about the looks.
Having kids is good, but grandkids – that’s totally something else. It’s like reliving parenthood but even cooler.
All your life, you were bothered by people and their talks. Now, it just doesn’t matter. You can do whatever you want.
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That bucket list with places you couldn’t go to because your kids had school or your boss didn’t give you leave – heck with that – go see the world, together.
Skeletons in the closet apart, by then, you know all that is to know about your partner. No surprises. And that’s a goooooood thing.
You won’t have to be courteous and go for weddings and parties that you don’t want to. You’ve got each other’s back.
You are both vocal about your wants and needs and know there won’t be a next time - and so you’d have each other’s support to accomplish what you couldn’t in your youth.
Also read: 7 Signs You’re In The *Right* Relationship For You!
You’d have crossed all levels of comfort zone by then and that is actually, so deeply comforting, right?
Because you both have survived through thick and thin, you are the ones people turn to for relationship advice. The gurus of togetherness – that’s such a proud feeling.
Also read: 9 Signs You & Your Guy Are Ready For A Long Term Relationship!
Just like the old times, when there was less or no responsibilities.
Smiling at the thought that you’ve got the best guy and that you’ve emerged triumphant from thick and thin is the best feeling E.V.E.R.
Also read: 8 Reasons A Long Term Relationship Is So, SO Hot!
Since you’ve done all kinds of fights already, there is no novelty in combating the smaller stuff. Ah- been there, done that…why bother now?
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1. Watching nature unfold
From the hot tempered and young to the wise and old, it’s a noble feeling to watch those wrinkles and lines form close at hand. A testimony to the fact that your love was indeed not about the looks.
2. Being a grandparent
Having kids is good, but grandkids – that’s totally something else. It’s like reliving parenthood but even cooler.
3. Nothing matters
All your life, you were bothered by people and their talks. Now, it just doesn’t matter. You can do whatever you want.
Also read: 8 Things To Always Talk About For A Strong, Steady Relationship!
4. Travel together
That bucket list with places you couldn’t go to because your kids had school or your boss didn’t give you leave – heck with that – go see the world, together.
5. You know it all
Skeletons in the closet apart, by then, you know all that is to know about your partner. No surprises. And that’s a goooooood thing.
6. Socialising is an option
You won’t have to be courteous and go for weddings and parties that you don’t want to. You’ve got each other’s back.
7. Fulfilling your dreams
You are both vocal about your wants and needs and know there won’t be a next time - and so you’d have each other’s support to accomplish what you couldn’t in your youth.
Also read: 7 Signs You’re In The *Right* Relationship For You!
8. Comfort zones
You’d have crossed all levels of comfort zone by then and that is actually, so deeply comforting, right?
9. Giving relationship gyan to youngsters
Because you both have survived through thick and thin, you are the ones people turn to for relationship advice. The gurus of togetherness – that’s such a proud feeling.
Also read: 9 Signs You & Your Guy Are Ready For A Long Term Relationship!
10. Sitting together and watching a movie marathon…
Just like the old times, when there was less or no responsibilities.
11. You know you made the right choice
Smiling at the thought that you’ve got the best guy and that you’ve emerged triumphant from thick and thin is the best feeling E.V.E.R.
Also read: 8 Reasons A Long Term Relationship Is So, SO Hot!
12. You fight less
Since you’ve done all kinds of fights already, there is no novelty in combating the smaller stuff. Ah- been there, done that…why bother now?
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