Stacey Becker

They can’t have a conversation without bad-mouthing someone or making harsh comments about the people around them.

He’s turning down “single guy” plans to spend time with you.

Beware the significant other who protects his or her phone like a fortress

Love certainly is blind and smells like roses all the time.

You start making up excuses to get out of plans with this person.

While you can never control when you will meet someone you want to marry, the older you are, the better. People change so much when they are younger. There’s a much better chance of wanting the same things and continuing to want those same things if you meet when you’re a bit older. So when it seems like you’re the only person without a boyfriend or girlfriend, don’t panic.

Go on an angry, panic-attack level rampage when your cable and Internet are out, you’ve been on hold with the company for 25 minutes, and the line goes dead.

You met my ex-fiancé before he was actually my ex. He never admitted it to either of us.

Your day doesn’t seem complete without checking in with each other.

He just hasn’t gotten around to calling you yet as he’s been on four other dates since he saw you three days ago.

You’re not comparing this person to your previous relationships and thinking that you wish they “could be a little more like ____.”

We choose to be in relationship because we like you, not because we can’t live without you.