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For a long time, my best friend has been the most important person in my life. We laughed together, supported each other through difficult moments, and built a friendship based on trust and honesty.

Today, she said yes, and we're officially in a relationship.

It's hard to describe how happy and grateful I feel. The best part isn't just that I'm in a relationship—it's that it's with someone who already knows me so well and has been by my side for so long.

We're even hoping to get married in the future. I know relationships take effort, patience, and communication, but I'm genuinely excited to build a life with my best friend.

I just wanted to share this moment because it feels like one of the happiest days of my life. ❤️

Sometimes when I give up hope for humanity I remember this act of kindness from when I was in Kindergarten. It was skate night at the local roller rink for my school, and my mom took me, and neither I nor my mom knew how to skate. Regardless my mom rented skates for the both of us.

While the other kids skated my mom and I walked along the wall helplessly. I fell a few times. Out of nowhere this older kid (maybe like a 5th grader, I'll never know) came over and he was trying to help me and my mom skate and we hooked arms and he helped the two of us around the rink.

And now as a middle aged man with kids of my own I still remember every once in a while the with happiness that night. And I have tried to do the same throughout my life and teach my kids.

Random 5th grader out there. I don't know what compelled you to help us that night rather than being with your friends, but you made a 5 year old kid and his mom happy that night. So thanks bro.

On this day, exactly two years ago, a random Reddit stranger sent me a message.

One of the first things he ever said to me was..
“It’s nice knowing there’s someone out there who understands you and cares.”

At the time, it was just a sentence in our first conversation that meant nothing to me. Now I realize it became the foundation of everything. Because no one has ever understood me and cared for me the way he does.

I’ve had this Reddit account for years. I used to post random things. Ask questions. Scroll when I was bored. It was just another app on my phone. But now, If you looked through my profile, you’d probably notice it slowly became about one person. The person that matters most.

Him ❤️

This past year, we’ve grown so much together. We’ve learned each other better, communicated better, supported each other through difficult moments, overcame big milestones, and somehow fallen even more in love along the way.

Distance is difficult, but they don’t talk enough about what it gives you. Before I ever get to hold your hand, I learned about your mind. Your heart. I fell in love with who you are when all we have are words. And when we do finally meet, it’ll be everything I’ve imagined and so much more.

If there’s one thing I wish the people reading this could understand, it’s the kind of person you are. I have the privilege of seeing a side of you that not many people get to see. You have so much kindness and love in your heart, and it shows in everything you do. You’re funny without even trying, thoughtful, intelligent, and so patient with me. You have the brightest smile, the kind that’s contagious. And most importantly you’re so handsome (those gray hairs only make you hotter 🩶) And your music taste? Absolutely terrible. I’ll die on that hill.

There are so many little things that belong only to us. Conversations that would sound crazy to anyone else and Inside jokes that make absolutely no sense. But I think that’s one of my favorite parts of loving you. We have our own little world 🐛🦶🏻👀🎥🛁

So maybe this post won’t mean much to the people reading it. But if you’ve ever met someone unexpectedly who became your favourite person, maybe you’ll understand why I wanted to share this. Because It really is nice knowing there’s someone out there who understands you and cares.

To my baby,

No one could understand the love i have for you, not even you. You make my life so much better and I can’t imagine it without you. You’ve brought a kind of happiness and peace into my life that I never knew I was missing. Always remember that you have a place in my heart no one else could ever have.

I’ll love you forever and always ❤️

My long distance bf and I have known each other for 6 years he helped me through a toxic break up and last night he popped the question surrounded by our vr family!

Im fairly normal. I feel like a normal person now. Going back to sleep and going to do normal things all day today.

Cleaning. Vacuuming, normal watching tv. Normal conversation. Hey how are you? Im fine thanks how the early morning going? Good good its alright just been watering the grass yourself? Nothing too much im as lit as a match box.

Reddit asked me to post this here so im doing so i guess just following orders solider 🫡

Thanks man. Cya 👋 No problem see you too.

So, my life has been imploding. In order, I broke up with my boyfriend, have to find a new place to live, I got fired from my job, and my mom is dying. Short list but it's brought me to my knees. My ex, now roommate, has left for America's birthday to spend it with his family. Fine by me because I hate loud noises and bright flashes. But... I still felt lonely. I accidentally broke our blinds again and asked one of our neighbors if they could come help me because he's tall. Not only that, but they invited me over, gave me drinks and a plate and I played with their kids. I bet they'd let me play in the pool if I asked, but, I'm shy. I had to leave once the fireworks in the neighborhood started because I didn't want to have a panic attack but it just felt so nice to be welcomed by a family who didn't even know me or my name. I'm so grateful to have been welcomed to their family and hope that we can still be friends until I have to leave. Growing up, all my neighbors were like this. It's just a nice feeling.