8 years later <3, How do we make it work?

Today is me and my fiancés 8 year anniversary. I feel so blessed to have found a man like him. He is truly the love of my life and my best friend and I'm glad I was able to find him at such a young age. At least once a month someone asks me how we have managed to be together so long, especially at such a young age and I always tell them the same thing. So here are 5 things that helped to make these past 8 amazing years work.

1. Always laugh

        If you know me and my fiancé, you know that we are two fools. We are always cracking or showing someone a funny video or telling a funny story about something that happened. Its important to laugh with you SO. Even in tough situations, sometimes you need to make each other laugh to get through it. Even when we fight, we usually end up laughing about it in the end and that's ones of the many things that have helped us be so happy together.

2. Remember to be individuals

      In an adult relationship it’s important to remeber that as much as you and Your SO have in common, you will have some different interests and hobby’s. And that’s perfectly fine, in fact it’s necessary. Just like having your own friends, it’s great to have friends that you both hang out with but sometimes you each need your own friends to hang out with and talk to. For example I have my friends at work that I talk to just about everyday and mike has his friends that he plays games with online.

3. Grow together

      This is a big one! Grow TOGETHER! Don’t leave you SO behind. You should motivate and support them and help them get to were you are so you can be successful together. If you SO wants to quit work to go back to school and get a job that makes them happy, you should support them. Growing together will make you both happy! 

4. Don't ask, do

      This is one that I stress to people all the time. Sometimes people need things and they just don’t want to say that’s they need it. Or sometimes they don’t know they need it. Doing small little gestures for your SO can go a long way. If you hear them says “I could really go for some chocolate milk right now.” On your way home pick them up some. Little things like that are a great way to make their day and show them you are thinking about them. 

5. Never forget "I love you"

      This is the most important one on this list. No matter the situation, never ever forget to say I love you. You never know when it might be the last time you see someone or how bad someone might need to hear it. Every morning before I leave I wake my fiancé up and tell him I love him and give him a kiss. This is even more important if you have recently been arguing. Don’t forget to end it with I love you. You never want you SO to feel unloved.

Well these are my 5 bits of advice on having a long and healthy relationship. Do you have any other tips and advice you think should be in this list? Comment below. ❤️