When we first start dating there are many things we are warned about, however there is one thing I was never prepared for. In all the warnings, lectures, and advice I was given about dating, no one ever warned me about how hard it is to be part to a stereotypical “cute” couple. So, when I did find love, I was caught completely unaware.
I suppose my girlfriend and I have always been a “cute” couple, but our high school friends never seemed to pay us any mind. We were never burdened by our cuteness before. but since I started college I have noticed something new. In recent months, with the help of my new friends, I have learned just how annoying being a “cute” couple is. I feel the need to warn you about the dangers of being in such a relationship that I myself was not told about, so here is a list of things to expect when you and your bae become #relationshipgoals.
“Awww! You two are so cute!”
These are words you will never escape, because everyone you ever meet will tell you how cute the two of you are. Every new friend I made this year has made some sort of comment to that effect when I tell them about my girlfriend or show them pictures of the two of us. We have even had random strangers come up to us in public places such as the mall or restaurants to tell us that they think we are just adorable together–creepy alert! Trust me, having people constantly telling you that you and your significant other are cute gets old. I mean, who wants to be constantly told that they are “goals” or have people try to validate their relationship by complimenting it all the time?
“LOL! You are so adorable it’s funny.”
People will laugh at you for the most annoying and stupid things. For example, my girlfriend and me like to do homework over Skype with each other and my friend gives me so much crap for it. What’s so wrong with doing homework over Skype? We’ve been texting all day and have literally run out of things to say (which is a struggle on its own) but we still want to see each other’s faces, so doing homework is a perfect solution. I get my work done and feel like I have spent time with my girlfriend, so what could be better?
Even more annoying is when your friends laugh at your sex life. I have a friend with a very dirty mind who likes to tell me all about her love life and past experiences. Yet whenever I say something that is just even a tiny bit dirty she laughs at me and she has even told me that we’re “too cute for that stuff”. Excuse me? Last time I checked, cute did not mean innocent.
Becoming overly attached to gifts from your S.O.
I have always been a fan of jewelry and over they years I have gathered a large collection of necklaces, but once I began my relationship with my girlfriend, I stopped wearing those necklaces. I stopped wearing them because she gave me a necklace for Valentine’s Day which quickly became one of my most valuable possessions. I wear the necklace every day because it is a piece of her that I carry with me wherever I go. For the most part, I am proud to wear this necklace because it’s like wearing my heart on my sleeve, but sometimes it’s annoying because I want to wear another one but I just can’t. I feel like I can never take this necklace off, because without it it would be like a part of me is missing. If I take it off I might lose it and I don’t know what I would do if that ever happened. To make sure I never lose it,I just never take it off. I wear this necklace every day, when I sleep, and even in the shower. Most of the time it’s a sweet gesture I am proud to take part in but when I want to wear a different necklace that would make my outfit on point it’s annoying!
Feeling and acting superior due to your successful relationship
When part of a “cute” couple, you are given this responsibility that makes you feel obligated to wave the success of your love life in front of all your friends. Whenever my girlfriend does something nice for me or sends me a sweet text, I feel that I have this responsibility to tell my friends all about it, as well as to mention her as often as possible. Showing off my successful love life to others and feeling superior at relationships is quite tedious and truly exhausting, but also sometimes doesn’t make the best impression on others.