Counting

In exactly four months I will be changing my last name and marrying the man made from pure legend. I feel so grateful and honored to be side by side with my best friend, for he truly knows what a girl with my strange--ahem--standards needs.

I've seen a lot of posts with guides on how to treat a girl right. Take her to fancy dinners, surprise her with gifts and clothes and dates that break the bank. Tell her she's always right, do whatever she says, be submissive, stop playing video games and hanging out with your bros so you can dote upon her, etc. Girls have become accustomed to expecting men to treat them with materialistic affection and cliche acts, and they expect men to be complete sycophants to their every whim. 

Some girls just want a guy to watch an entire season of Battlestar Galactica in one day with them, or build Star Trek models, watch extended LOTR for the millionth time, or chop down trees in the forest to make a magical staff. There are some girls who like a guy that will play Dungeons and Dragons and make terrible jokes and play video games. The stuff that really matters.

 I like being in an equal partnership with my guy. Relationships are NOT give and take; relationships are all give--give everything, your love, your mind, your body--relationships need all the love and care each partner can offer. Relationships don't need jealousy, or lies, or selfishness, they just need lots of giving and caring.

Okay, I swear I'm not giving relationship advice because I have a terrible track record. But I've learned a few things through my mistakes, and I have a clearer vision on what's important and what is just plain stupid. 

I'll soon be embarking upon the journey to a new life. Ever since I was young I've wanted to move to a brand new place, have a new face and name, start afresh with a past that no one knew. I could be anyone I wanted. And now, well... funny how life plays tricks on you.