Falling in love is easy, staying in love is not
I have (only) been together with my boyfriend for five years. My parents, almost 25. My grandparents, more than 57. Compared to my parents' and my grandparents', the length of my relationship is still VERY short. But in the last five years, I have been bored many times. I have had interests in other men several times, though I did not act on it. I have questioned whether I want to marry him. Doubts, doubts, doubts. Every time I had a doubt, I tried to think clearly and assessed what I actually want in a relationship, and he ticks all the (necessary) boxes. He is my other half, he thinks and sees things I don't. He has been my steadfast companion in the last five years, never once doubting my loving him. And so did I; I have never been insecure (well, probably once and only a little) because I know he loves me so. He is kind, even though he's the most annoying person that I know. He is outspoken, I am very much comfortable introducing him to my friends and family. An...