We all have our own definition of couple goals, but I spent labor day weekend with my friend, Alia, and her boyfriend, Andrew, and I can proudly say that they're couple goals. Alia and I stayed up at Ball State during labor day weekend and her boyfriend came up to visit her for his birthday. He stayed from Saturday-Monday and I spent pretty much the whole time with them. Of course, I constantly asked them if it was okay that I was hanging out with them and them being as nice as they are said it was okay. So on Saturday Andrew traveled 45 minutes to an hour to come to third wheel Alia and I all weekend. Just kidding...I most definitely third wheeled them all weekend, but I was 100% okay with that...primarily because if I didn't then I would be sitting in my dorm all weekend.
That weekend I kind of learned a lot about what's like to have someone that loves you even if it's just a boyfriend or girlfriend. They weren't afraid of being themselves which is always good because if you can't be yourself around someone, then why would you want to be with them? Not only does that person not truly know who you are, but they might not like who you actually are. Which that might be a hard pill to swallow but it's true. Why would you hurt yourself by acting different and lie to the person that you like? Plus it would make the heartbreak hurt, even more, when you broke up because they might've liked you for who you are and\or because you were lying to them the whole time. If someone truly likes you then they would like every part of you; including your flaws.
I can tell Andrew is a good boyfriend for Alia in multiple ways. He didn't mind me hanging out with them all the time which was really cool because although he probably did want to be alone with her at sometimes he didn't want to "steal" her away from me. He was really sweet to me, he would make sure I was okay when I wasn't looking it, and he made sure (and still does make sure) that I do things and get things done. The only time he was "rude" or "mean" to me was in a joking manner; like when we would "fight" over Alia. This might not seem like much but if he is willing to take care of me then I well know that he is more than willing to take care of her and give her what she needs. He has also told me that he doesn't feel like he deserves her which means that he will continually put in the effort to make her happy.
On Monday when Andrew left at three they both really sad that he had to go. We celebrated his birthday a little because it was on Labor Day by getting him a cupcake from one of the cafeterias and I think they overall both loved seeing each other again and missed\miss each other a lot. These things may seem really small but they can make a huge difference in a relationship. Someone could be doing all the right things in your mind but not truly care about you. I had a lot of fun this weekend and I can't wait till they can see each other again.
