You know you're in love when you hit these 7 small relationship milestones

Love is a journey, not a destination

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There are relationship milestones that every couple would look back on like the first date, first kiss, one-year anniversary, first “I love you” uttered, but there are also less obvious milestones like making a visit to the doctor’s office or going away on a trip together for the first time.

If you and your significant other survived these 7 relationship milestones, you can rest easy knowing that you two are probably in it for the long haul.

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Celebrating birthdays together

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You know things are getting serious when you start to plan something for your other half’s birthday way in advance. It means that you’re that you’re confident about your relationship and you can see a future together.

In an instagram post, local actor Jeffrey Xu wished his girlfriend, actress Felicia Chin, a Happy Birthday with a heart-warming caption in Chinese that says, “You don’t have to remember how many birthdays we’ve celebrated together. Just know that from here on out, I’ll be here to celebrate all of your birthdays to come”. Talk about couple goals.

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You are perfectly comfortable being with your partner even when you’re not in your Sunday best

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Once you’ve moved past that honeymoon period, you are likely to be exposed to some of the not-so-glamorous habits and quirks of your partner. You might also start to notice that you’re no longer primping to impress your significant other. You are comfortable being seen without a trace of makeup on and your other half is perfectly fine being around you with his unkempt just-rolled-out-of-bed-hair and morning breath.

This isn’t a bad thing, it means that you’ve already established a certain level of comfort with your partner and you’re willing to accept and move past each other’s flaws and imperfections.

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Going on a trip together

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re going on a trip to a neighbouring country or globetrotting to another continent. You can learn a lot about your special someone by going away with them. You’ll get a glimpse of how you will relate as a married couple and it’ll give you an idea of how compatible you are as a couple.

During the trip, you might face ups and downs along the way and you will have to work together as a team to deal with unpredictable situations. If you survived all the winding roads and speed bumps, it’s a good sign that your relationship is headed in the right direction.

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Meet the family

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Solidifying your seriousness about a relationship typically starts with meeting your special someone’s best friends. If your partner wins the approval of your bestie, it might be time to take him home to meet your folks. If it goes well, you can be sure that your significant other will have a permanent spot at the dinner table.

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Pronouns start to change from “I” to “We”

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You know your relationship is looking golden when you respond with a “we” instead of an “I”. When your friend asks if you’ll be going to a concert, you reply saying, “we’ll be there”. When you’re going through a rough patch at work, your partner reassures you by saying, “we’ll get through this”.

Moving from saying “I” to a “we” is not just a matter of semantics, according to a study by the University of California, couples who use pronouns like “we”, “ours” and “us” were more satisfied with their relationship and marriage than couples who used pronouns like “I”, “me” and “you”. If you find yourself saying “we”, “ours” and “us”, it could mean that you’ve formed a sense of being part of a team with your partner and teamwork is important in any relationship.

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When you go to the doctor’s office together

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When you exchange your wedding vows, you vow to stay with your other half in sickness and in health. Even though you might not be walking down the aisle anytime soon, if your special someone is willing to have a long sit in the waiting room and bring you soup in your most sickly state, chances are it’s getting pretty serious.

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When you fight and makeup

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No one likes arguing or being in a fight. But conflict provides a chance for the couple to learn and grow together. If you are willing to work through a conflict with your partner and come to a compromise, you and your partner are likely to emerge stronger than ever.

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