1. They’ll remember every detail about you.
Maybe they’ll forget other things, but just wait to read/hear them gush about how breathtaking you looked in that flowing maroon dress with the ruffled seams on your first date.
2. You’ll never have to decode weird text slang in their messages.
But you might have to deal with constant corrections or overly-perfect grammar. It’s “you’re* cute,” honey.
3. They’re amazed by the simplest things.
They always stop and smell the roses… And listen to the rain outside the window, or admire the way a pigeon stumbles down the street.
4. If you ask nicely, they’ll edit your essays!
You might not even have to ask. Editing is second nature to English majors!
5. You’ll get books as presents—and they’ll be unbelievably thoughtful.
Who knew there really was a perfect book out there for everyone?
6. You’ll gain a newfound appreciation for the library.
And you’re going to love it. The way they get excited over the smell of the pages or when they find their favorite book…aww. It’s contagious!
7. They’re awesome at being attentive… Or at least multitasking!
What major has to read or write even half as much as an English major? They’ll listen to you talk for hours without issue (and if their mind happens to drift for a couple minutes, there’s always SparkNotes, right?).
8. You’ll learn a bunch of literary references and actually get their literature jokes!
9. You’ll be written about. A lot.
The majority of the time, it’ll be good things. Plus, who doesn’t want to be immortalized through literature? Just imagine seeing your name written on the dedication page of a book one day.
10. You will become an expert on coffee.
That little shop on the corner that you pass every day on your way to class? You basically live there now, with your significant other.
11. When you borrow their books, you might as well have them sitting right there with you—their notes are scribbled all over the text.
Sure, you remember having to “talk to the text” too, but wow that is a lot of notes. Pick up one of their books when you’re missing them!
12. You can collect IKEA bookshelf instruction manuals!
After all, you deserve it for helping them put together their little libraries.
13. You’ll become a harsher film critic…
You could’ve gone your whole life without noticing the gaping plot holes in The Vow, but at least you have someone to vent about it with now.
14. But you’ll be introduced to a whole new world of intelligent, thought-provoking movies.
Biographical movies about classic writers and chill?
15. They’re great at coming up with amazing last-minute ideas.
In the case that they ended up forgetting your anniversary or something (which would never happen, of course!), don’t worry! All those years of writing essays on the same day they’re due have prepared them to always be ready to come up with A-level material on the fly.