Lately, I can't stop thinking about how much I want to start living with my girlfriend. I just imagine the two of us coming home after a long day, cooking together, pouring a couple of drinks, and just unwinding without having to worry about time. She’s really into alcohol, so I think it’d be fun to buy all sorts of different drinks, try them out together, and maybe even experiment with making snacks that pair well with them. Just little things like that—things we can’t really do when we’re living apart.
But the thing is, she lives super far away. Like, a three-hour drive from where I am. And on top of that, she’s still in school because she has things she wants to learn, which makes moving in together anytime soon kind of unrealistic. I get it, and I respect that, but it still makes me feel a little down when I think about it. Realistically, I know I should at least have a stable job and a steady income before we move in together, and ideally, I want to be in a good place financially before we take that next step toward marriage.
She’s honestly such an incredible person. She’s so considerate of everyone around her and always knows how to read the room. It’s something I really admire about her—she just has this natural ability to keep things peaceful and make sure everyone feels comfortable. And then there’s this other side of her, where she’s just absolutely adorable. Like, whenever she watches animal videos, she has this big, genuine smile on her face, and it’s seriously the cutest thing ever. She always shows me the videos too, and I love that about her. It’s such a small thing, but it makes me so happy.