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I've been in a relationship with my best friend for almost 10 years now and have gained so much wisdom from it - and the number one question I get is "How do you guys manage?" or some people say "I want a Glen!" or "I want what you guys have."
Well let me tell you - I didn't always have a Glen. My first relationship caused me so much pain and trauma that I bet the universe said "Let's cut her some slack and match her up with someone who will make her happy for once." And you know what? They finally did!

As much as we seem so happy on the outside together, there are times where we drive each other crazy and make one another upset, but we're both fortunate enough to be with someone who makes us happy and feel loved all the time while never leaving the honeymoon phase after all these years. At the end of the day, we're just lucky that we never get tired of each other's presence, and the fact that we could look at each other and just smile and not say anything at all but still laugh says a whole lot. Ten years of endless smiles and laughter and now we're getting married in May.

If you ask me, I think it's important to be with someone who you call your best friend. When you're with someone who you're ONLY attracted to and have lustful feelings toward or have barely anything in common with, chances are that you'll burn each other out and just call it quits because there's no spark. You don't have to have EVERYTHING in common with your partner - just as long as there's loyalty and feelings of warmth and love, by all means you're in the clear. For example, I'm into horror movies (Glen's not into horror movies) and Glen loves Star Wars (whereas I'm not much of a Star Wars fan except for Rogue One), but we're still happy! But I mean, other than that we basically have everything else in common - so that's a plus.

Loyalty and trust can either make or break a relationship. I know so many people have different opinions on this topic - where as if your partner still follows or likes posts of their ex or someone they used to be involved with and if it makes you uncomfortable, what would you do? Some people would tell their partner that they're bothered by this and their partner would calmly offer to block or unfollow said person, or their partner would have a fit and try to think of as many reasons to not block or unfollow or stop liking said person's posts due to narcissistic behavior. What do you think is the right response? I'll leave that up to you.

As for my relationship, if anything bothers either of us, we communicate and talk it out - which is what every person in a relationship SHOULD do. When you sweep things under the rug and let them bubble, the outcome you're going to get is NOT going to be pretty and you both won't be able to talk with a clear, calm head. If your partner or you are uncomfortable with anything that has been said or done, it's important to reach out so that you can come up with a healthy solution that works for both of you. For example, if someone was CLEARLY constantly hitting on your partner repeatedly and it made YOU feel some type of way and you express your feelings to them, they should respect your feelings and cut ties with them - no questions asked - because they care about YOU and WANT to put YOU first because YOU are their priority. There are some cases in where some partners are overbearing and are just possessive in general, but that's a whole other story!

And listen "ladies," I understand we all want to be treated like princesses and all that, but please do not expect your partner to pay for you at all times. It's disrespectful and your partner is human too and deserves to be spoiled by you as well. I think it's fair to take turns when paying the bill or going shopping and whatnot, and when you live together, splitting up the chores definitely keeps a healthy, happy household.

Green flags in relationships:

• Open communication
• Both of you are honest and trust each other
• You validate each other's feelings
• You're able to share and feel safe with one another
• Overall just enjoy being around them
• You're comfortable introducing them to your friends/family
• You see yourselves growing together
• You share morals and core values
• Your future goals align with each other (marriage, children, pets, etc.)

1. What are your hobbies?
   aside from hanging out with glen almost about 24/7 since we live together now, i like to make film music video edits, html/css code, plan my outfits for the week, shop, travel, and listen to music i guess?
2. Do you collect anything?
   i collect stones, rocks, pins, and anything sanrio or hello kitty/kirby related!!
3. What are you passionate about?
   i am very very very passionate about film, fashion, and music. i also love and design tattoos and would either love to own a tattoo shop one day or be a content creator for vogue or vanity fair.
4. What is your most prized possession?
   glen lol what else
5. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
   definitely overcoming and stabilizing my bipolar disorder and bulimia - two of the biggest things i have struggled with in my life.
6. What is on your bucket list?
   to be able to tattoo myself.
7. What is your favorite recent memory?
   most definitely the 1975 at their very best show at msg.
8. What is your best childhood memory?
   okay not the best but more on the funny side, i was seven and really wanted to have communion but i didn't get my first communion yet, so i asked my dad if i can get his communion and he said yes. but when he went up to the altar, he took his communion instead of letting me get it, so i got really mad and kicked him in the shin - all for that, lol.
9. What is your favorite holiday?
   definitely christmas because everything is just so pretty with the lights and i really love wrapping and giving gifts while i, too, love getting gifts :-)
10. Who knows you best?
    if i didn't say glen knew me best we probably wouldn't be getting married
11. What family member are you closest to?
    it's really hard for me to choose a family member like that because i'm close to my mom, dad, and aunt in different ways but in order to make them all a tie i'll just say i'm closest to glen's mom because she literally accepts me for me - my weirdness and everything and i can be myself around her at all times.
12. What skill would you most like to learn?
    tattooing - i was starting an apprenticeship but then i got a new job and i had to drop it, but i wouldn't mind teaching myself at some point!
13. Where is the coolest place you traveled?
    i'd have to say the catacombs in paris - it was different and kind of eerie but very interesting compared to just going to museums and shopping and stuff.
14. What does your average weekend look like?
    when i'm not working at free people, i usually sleep in and wake up next to glen if he's not working and scream in his ear and annoy and sing to him while he makes his coffee and he hugs me from behind and makes me smile and laugh and then we sing karaoke and binge food and watch the office or a movie and that's about it
15. Tell me about your longest running friendship with someone?
    let me just tell you something - i've known glen for literally almost 11 years, and before we were together he was my friend and we were literally in love with each other before we were official. he knows every little detail about me as i do to him, and we honestly just mesh well together and as corny as it is, we were definitely destined to be together. 10 years together and we're still in the honeymoon phase.
16. What is your earliest memory?
    so the first movie i ever saw in theaters was the south park movie. i was three years old. let that sink in.
17. What makes you unique?
    uhhhhhh idk i'm very boring
18. Who is your hero?
    glen has literally put up with my crazy highs and lows and i don't know how the hell he did it so honestly... him? he's literally superman at this point 
19. Who is the smartest person you ever met?
    i think my mom is the smartest person i ever met - she literally came to this country alone all the way from the philippines and built a life here from scratch to give me everything and all the luxuries i'd ever want and need and i really admire her for that
20. What is one thing that instantly makes your day better?
    coming home to glen and little miss siberia!
21. When did you first feel like an adult?
    when i turned 18 because i didn't have a curfew anymore LMAO
22. Whose opinion do you care most about?
    i think i care more about my own opinion than anyone else because i'm the biggest critic to myself and i just want to see myself for how i really am because at the end of the day i'm me and i'm stuck with me?
23. What is the most important decision you have ever made so far?
    maybe getting engaged - before glen, i didn't want to get married, probably due to a lot of trauma and heartbreak. i wanted to be the happy, single, fun, free-spirited woman i once thought i would be, but then i realized it's okay to be vulnerable to the one person you really truly would do anything for, and him walking into my life is when i knew i wanted to be married - to him.
24. Aside from necessities, what is one thing could you not go a day without?
    sparkling water - i literally need it
25. What do you enjoy spending money on?
    i would say clothes, hello kitty stuff, etc, but i feel happier buying things for glen :-)
26. What is something that always makes you smile?
    me screaming in glen's face for no reason and him smiling and calling me his little maniac
27. What are you most thankful for?
    for sticking it out and being strong enough to live life everyday, even when i don't want to at times
28. What are you most looking forward to?
    MY WEDDING!!!!
29. What do you wish more people understand about you?
    i'm truly not who i was when i was 16
30. What is the greatest challenge or struggle you have ever faced?
    having to go on a gluten-free diet when i was 12 for celiac disease and not being allowed to eat pasta, pizza, cupcakes, etc.
31. What is the biggest risk you ever took?
    living my best life, i mean that.