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7 Little Things My Boyfriend Does Daily That Prove He's A Keeper

Because romance isn't always in grand gestures.

Saige Rozanc-Petski

Feb 28, 2018

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7 Little Things My Boyfriend Does Daily That Prove He's A Keeper

Saige Rozanc-Petski

As one half of a couple in a three-plus years relationship, I know that life gets hectic and long-term relationship romance can get put on the back burner.

Yet, there are little things my boyfriend does daily that remind me how thankful I am to have him in my life. It doesn't always take a grand gesture to show you care.

1. Sends me a good morning text (and calls when I don't answer)

When I don't answer a good morning text he knows I probably slept through my alarm and thoughtfully calls to make sure I get up.

2. Walks at my pace

At 5' 2" my walking pace is a little slower than most other people so it's nice when my boyfriend slows down so I don't have to jog beside him.

3. Keeps me fed

Not only do I forget to eat sometimes but when I don't eat, I get extremely hangry so keeping me to a proper eating schedule and dealing with my food-related mood swings are very real things my boyfriend deals with on the reg.

4. Carries my things

Like a picture out of the '50s, having someone help you carry your things is just a universal sign for "I'm here to help," which is always nice.

5. Opens the door for me

A little bit of chivalry goes a long way. I know many girls see things like this as sexist but I think it's just nice to be wooed a bit sometimes.

6. Lets me nap

Along with being crabby when I don't eat, I also get grumpy when I don't get enough sleep. When my boyfriend lets me come over and nap in his bed while he watches TV or works on homework it's always nice, because somehow his bed is way comfier than mine?

7. Texts to make sure I got home okay

Saying "text when you get home" is always a nice sentiment from anyone but followed by a text or two to make sure I'm actually home safe when I forgot to actually text is going above and beyond and shows he actually cares.

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7 Little Things My Boyfriend Does Daily That Prove He's A Keeper

Because romance isn't always in grand gestures.

1. Sends me a good morning text (and calls when I don't answer)

2. Walks at my pace

3. Keeps me fed

4. Carries my things

5. Opens the door for me

6. Lets me nap

7. Texts to make sure I got home okay

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2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

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9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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