When you get that feeling where you know where you’re supposed to be, what you want your future to look like, who you want to spend your time with, who, at the end of the day will be there for you, you’ve most likely found your forever person. For some, that happens in middle school.
Others in high school. Most commonly, people find their future spouse at college. And sometimes, you find them in other places and time periods, too. When you find that person you want to spend your life with, there are at least 20 things that will happen…
1. You’re excited about a future instead of being scared
2. Even if you’re away from home, they are your new home
3. You’ll feel encouraged instead of hopeless
4. You’ll see how your personality works with someone else’s
5. You realize that they might annoy you – but that’s okay
6. You don’t fear challenging things
7. You won’t ever have to be alone if you don’t want to
8. You’ll feel safe no matter what situation you’re in
9. You know that there’s always a laugh waiting for you, even on your worst days
10. You start to realize that your future with them might be different than what you planned
11. You’ll always have someone cheering you on
12. You’ll have a rock when you need one![]()
13. …And you’ll feel like their rock when they need you
14. You’ll feel understood
15. You’ll feel valued and appreciated instead of unworthy and disrespected![]()
16. Your exes won’t matter anymore – no matter how much they hurt you
17. You’ll be more focused on the things in life that REALLY matter
18. No one else’s negative opinion will matter![]()
19. You’ll always wonder how you got so lucky![]()
20. You’ll realize that it IS possible to date your best friend
21. You’ll finally realize what real love is
By EMMIE POMBO for TheOdyssey