I've heard this term thrown around from time to time. But, despite having known many couples, I'm still not convinced that "normal" exists in a relationship. And I don't mean that in a derogatory way. I only mean to imply that each couple has a dynamic so unique, how can there be a "normal standard".
Obviously there are some reasonable guidelines: no cheating, no abuse... you get what I'm saying.
But what about openness? Do you tell your partner everything? Do you believe everyone should have a few secrets? Or do you and your partner have a lot of things you don't talk about?
What about bodily functions? Are you comfortable with your partner watching your beauty routine? Hearing you fart? Hearing you burp?
Or how you fight? Are your fights short and intense? Long and drawn-out? Do you go to bed angry?
Obviously, there are many different answers to these questions and if you polled 100 different couples you would get 100 different answers as to what the every-day dynamics of their relationships are. And doesn't that make perfect sense? No two people are alike, so obviously no two relationships can be alike.
And isn't that wonderful? I think it's amazing to witness the unusual ways in which couples make each other happy. There is something magical about it. I may not always understand it, but I have the utmost respect for it.
So I proudly say that Mishka and I are not normal. We are weird and unique and I'm pretty sure we're difficult to understand. And I love that :).
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