Check-in

The most precious thing in a relationship isn't the initial spark of meeting someone new, but the tenderness and steadfastness that remains after seeing all of each other's flaws. We always think of love as passionate and colorful, but relationships that last eventually return to the ordinary. It's not about grand vows every day, but the light that waits for you after work, a glass of warm water by your bedside when you're sick, and the quiet understanding of "I know, I'm here" during all those unspoken moments. A good relationship never requires you to compromise yourself to please someone. The person who truly loves you will cherish your strength, understand your vulnerabilities, and prove over a long time that all your anxieties can find their answers with them. May everyone find such a person, someone who makes you realize—when you're truly loved, you don't need to be perfect at all.