Your Partner’s Quirks and Other Realities of Married Life

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Before you tie the knot, your partner seems like a flawless gem. They look amazing, their odd habits are cute, and any mention of bodily functions? What bodily functions?! This is the blissful illusion of new love. But let’s be real—if your relationship is rocky before saying “I do,” it’s not going to magically improve after the wedding cake is cut and the champagne is poured.

Over the years, life’s ups and downs—plus maybe a couple of kids—can take the sparkle off your romance. People start to get comfortable, and their true selves come out. Here are some truths I’ve come to accept about my spouse, partly due to my fear of lifelong solitude or jumping back into the dating scene at an older age. Plus, there’s that whole love-and-cherish thing, right?

1. Hair Growth Mysteries: It’s baffling how my partner can grow thick hair in his ears and nose but seems to be losing it on his head.
2. Video Game Vortex: I still don’t get the appeal. When we first got married, he would spend his evenings lost in loud video games, all alone.
3. Chewing Noises: The sound of his chewing drives me up the wall. I never realized how loudly he eats until we were sharing meals together, and my sensitivity to food sounds just makes it worse.
4. Baby Monitoring: My husband has a remarkable ability to ignore our baby’s cries at night. Meanwhile, my senses were heightened, especially when I was nursing.
5. Bathroom Time: The length of his bathroom visits is unreal. While everyone has to go, my husband treats his morning ritual like it’s a sacred event, often with his phone in hand.
6. Toilet Etiquette: It’s not about leaving the seat up for us. After seeing a report about germs in bathrooms, I constantly remind my family to put the lid down before flushing. “Do you really want to eat from a dirty bowl?”
7. Morning Affection: My husband’s eager nature in the early hours is unmistakable. When dawn breaks, so does his desire for morning cuddles.
8. Nighttime Gas: This one’s on me. My stomach issues sometimes lead to unexpected sounds during the night. I hope he’s asleep, and he usually plays along with his snores.

The reality of long-term love is that nobody’s perfect. You learn to accept or overlook certain quirks for the sake of your relationship—because facing the dating scene again? No thanks. If you’re interested in more about home insemination, check out our other blog posts at Intracervical Insemination. Also, for those wanting to explore how to start your family, Make a Mom offers great insights. For further guidance on pregnancy and more, CDC is a fantastic resource.

In summary, love is about accepting the idiosyncrasies of your partner, and at the end of the day, it’s all worth it to avoid the dating jungle again.