The 17 Relationship Milestones That Actually Matter

7. PDA

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We get it, you’re smitten and you can’t keep your hands off each other. But for the sake of human decency, at least pretend you’re trying to control yourselves.

Or, you know, don’t leave the house.

 

8. Showing Your True Colors

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There is no bigger sign of trust than taking a three-chinned selfie on Snapchat, setting the timer to 10 seconds, and sending it to bae.

The same goes for letting your guy see you in sweatpants, with no makeup, a full week after you last shaved your legs. Oh, the joys of monogamy.

 

9. Saying “I Love You”

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Not love ya, <3 u, or any of that emoji crap. We all know that’s a cop out that people use to test the waters, or get out of saying “I love you” back for real.

Why the semantics?

Because like it or not, saying those three little words changes everything. You might as well say, “Here’s my heart, let me just put it under your boot heel for safekeeping”, and the other person has to respond. With a yes or a no. Not maybe, or, “I’ll think about it”. It’s either “I love you too”, or “goodbye forever, we just don’t want the same things.”

Harsh.

Written by Mary McCaw

Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.