14 Reasons People Dating Since High School Have The Strongest Bond

“How do you know they’re the one if you haven’t been with anyone else?”

“Do you ever wonder what else is out there?”

“Don’t you get bored?” 

This is what my best friend got to hear throughout college because she’s been dating her boyfriend since high school. I’ve seen her ignoring these predicaments with the most satisfying smile. When I used to ask her the reason behind it, she said, ”They won’t understand!”

Probing her further, she made me understand that the couple whose roots go back to high school days, share a bond that is so unique and especial as they have ensconced themselves with the other person too well, which others fail to understand. They do face plenty of skepticism, but there’s loads of wisdom these lifelong couples carry.

Here’s why their bond is so special:

1. You commenced dating during your most awkward phase

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During the time you wore braces or tied up your oily hair into a ponytail, someone out there accepted you as you were and considered you to be the most beautiful person around. So, if someone was attracted to you like this at that time, you’re absolutely set for life!

 

2. You’ve experienced each other’s baggage first hand

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Everyone comes with a baggage. When you start dating someone later, you’ve to explain your partner the baggage you come with. But for you, it’s been simple. You have grown up together and that is why you know each other’s lives way too well.

 

3. No one understands better than you that relationships are all about embracing imperfections

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Good relationships help a person evolve. During the early stages of a relationship, you act in a certain way to impress your partner but this ‘impressing stage’ doesn’t last for long. Slowly, people get back to who they really are and this is where you accept each others’ imperfections and decide to love them no matter what!

And since you’ve been with that person for so long, you know this too well.

 

4. You appreciate how far your relationship has gotten even after being away from each other in college

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Your relationship is a proof that long distance is not a barrier for a successful relationship. You passed the apparent “test” that is college because you didn’t listen to everyone when they said it was stupid to date the same person throughout college. It was worth the distance, struggles, and fights, and you’re a much stronger couple now.

 

5. And, you’ve made through the hard phases of life

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Normally, couples sit down and contemplate where their relationship is going or how committed are they to carry forward the relationship. You figured this thing when you were about to pursue further education and go to college. Needless to say, you’ve surpassed this obstacle long ago and you’re proud of it.

 

6.  You’ve also witnessed your partner’s firsts (high school graduation, college graduation, first job)

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You have been a silent supporter throughout their important life phases.

 

7. Sometimes, words aren’t even necessary to communicate

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Because you’re there with each other since teenage, you know when they are in a bad mood or a good mood. You don’t have to sit down and figure out the why’s. You just know (Okay! most of the times).

You don’t even have to talk because you have such a strong connection with them. You can sit in comfortable silence but also talk for hours.

 

8. You have the best inside jokes that no one understands

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You’re so comfortable with each other now that you can exchange an inside joke with just a glance and share a similar sense of humor. You say the same things, steal lines from one another.

 

9. Their family is your family now (Already!)

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No more polite exchanging pleasantries because the strength of your bond has also seeped into each other’s families. You go to their home and you’re treated as if you’re the long lost family member. In addition to this, their brother/sister are your real brother/sister.

 

10. You have an endless amount of shared memories

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You’ve seen it all. The highs and lows of being in a relationship and you have taken a dip in the scary waters to create waves. Be it any phase of your life, you have a train of memories and sometimes when you sit back and think about them, you have a smile on your face and a happy realisation – We’ve made it!

 

11. And these memories get you more excited for more that’s to come

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You’re not scared of making more memories. Instead, you know that you’re on the path of making a lifetime of special memories.

 

12. You’re not only ‘High school sweethearts’ to each other

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You’re much more. You’re the best friends who can share anything and everything under the sun. Your friends address you by that term but you know there’s much more meaningful to your bond than this.

 

13. You’re an expert in balancing your relationship with other parts of your life

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Even if your relationship is especial and unique, you have an identity of your own. You balance your relationships with other aspects of your life and that too, very well.

 

14. And lastly, the best part of being with someone for so long is, you’re not afraid to be your true self

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You’re your real self. After so long, there’s nothing to hide, no self-consciousness, no fear and no worries because you know that person will always love you, come what may! Because a happy relationship means never to be afraid of being yourself.

The longer you’re together, the more awesome you’ve been. And while reading this, you were just thinking about that person, weren’t you? 🙂

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