Finding love is great. But there is no doubt that there are also some seriously annoying and downright awkward things that happen during this period of pure bliss. From learning each other’s quirks to dealing with family drama, here are some things all new couples have to go through.
#1. Texting each other sappy messages.
These range from “good morning my little ray of sunshine” to “Good night — I’m going to miss you… I’ll text as soon as I wake up.” It’s all so sweet and you can’t help but smile, but eventually it will get old.
#2. Awkward hand holding.
Or hugging, or basically any type of skin contact. Lest they assume that you have less-than-pure intentions, their fingers and shoulders were still alien territory that you dared not trespass — even though you really, really, really wanted to.
#3. Getting confused when making on-the-spot introductions.
You and your S.O. are walking down the street when you suddenly meet a co-worker. You stop and say hi, and when you attempt to introduce him to your S.O., you find that your facility to speak has escaped you. “Oh, this is… my…uh….”
#4. Trying out different terms of endearment.
You have a strong distaste for the word “dear,” your S.O. doesn’t like being called “babe,” and “hunnybunch” makes you both gag. In the end, you shamelessly copy Daenerys’ and Khal Drogo’s pet names, because why not?
#5. Watching your Facebook activity.
Say goodbye to hitting up a friend or liking a photo of someone attractive without consequence. Doing so now will probably lead to World War III.
#6. Either anticipating or putting off the big Facebook status change.
This is a BIG step in every relationship. It’s letting everyone you know, plus a few strangers, that you are getting laid. That is some serious Twilight Zone freakishness right there.
#7. Introducing your S.O. to friends.
The first “show and tell” event is always ridiculously nerve-wracking. “What if they don’t like my S.O? What if my S.O. doesn’t like my friends? What if they like him too much and hit on him?”
#8. Planning the “take him home to my parents” event.
You will be a bundle of nerves for the entire day (and the days prior). Your S.O. will finally see that your specific brand of crazy is genetic. But that moment you notice your parents and your S.O. getting along, your shoulders will feel a hundred pounds lighter.
#9. Saying THE three words.
The first time you ever say “I love you” to each other is to be preceded by a panic attack and copious amounts of sweating. But what comes after is a feeling of insane euphoria that you just can’t beat. So just float on your cloud for a few more days, you earned it.
#10. Fart-holding.
This is when all the magic starts to happen… Or stops happening. Once you both feel comfortable enough to break wind in front of one another, consider it a match made in heaven, only smellier…
… And congratulations, you are no longer a new couple.
