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5 Things All Couples Go Through During the Holidays

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Yzzy Gonzalez Student Contributor, California State University - Los Angeles
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal State LA chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Family Gatherings

Most couples bring their significant other to their annual family gatherings. For long-term couples, this is a great way to catch up familiar relatives. For new couples, it’s a chance to introduce that special person to all the people you love. For all couples, it’s a chance to endure awkward questions about “that other boy from last Christmas” or when you two will get married and have kids. Don’t worry; just smile and hand hold your way through the night.

Gift Giving

No matter how well you know your boyfriend or girlfriend, sometimes you just don’t know what to get them! There’s always the struggle of finding the perfect but way too expensive gift, or being unable to narrow down which of the ten billion things that you picked out is the suitable gift. Just remember that they will love it whatever you get, no matter what!

Baking Treats

Cookies, pies, gingerbread houses, and more! One of the best parts about the holidays is making all the delicious goodies to share. Sometimes, baking with your significant other could be the best way to multitask and bust out ten dozen colorfully decorated cookies. Other times it can get a little messy. But hey, it’s all in good fun!

Taking Couple Photos

A classic holiday photo is a cute way to remember what a wonderful year it has been. From cute candid shots to being on top of the matching sweater game, everyone loves those adorable shots of two people in love!

Deciding on a Winter Activity

Nothing says bonding like curling up and watching It’s A Wonderful Life with a cup of hot chocolate. Or nighttime ice-skating at LA Live. Or heading up to the mountains to go skiing and snowboarding. How does a couple decide when there are so many options???

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Yzzy Gonzalez

Cal State LA

Yzzy (real name Ysabel, for the record) is obsessed with a myriad of things, including Inception, traveling, Downtown LA, and laser tagging. Majoring in Television, Film and Media and a lover of creative writing, Yzzy is torn between visual storytelling and using a whole bunch of words. Twitter: @yzzygonzalez