lately I’ve been noticing that people have been asking me for relationship advice.

I’m just going to clarify things: while I’m super happy to listen, I have actually no advice, or any idea. Yes, I understand I have been in a long term relationship, which, for the time being, is relatively successful because be both still lurve each other, and would conclude that I have some information, but don’t be fooled.

I think my relationship can mostly be attested to these things: (1) patience and understanding (2) communication about even the most illogical, mundane, irrational, rational, ridiculous things (i.e. everything) (3) love and (4) my partner is not an asshole and allows me to be grumpy/crazy/excitable/sleepy/loud/drunk/sexy/aggravated among many, many other things. Also, we have learned to be strong when the other can’t be and be forgiving even when you don’t want to be sometimes. 

so again, just to reaffirm: always listen, rarely advise (will most likely repeat the list above with emphasis on communication).

you and the other person are really the only ones who know your relationship truly. And most of the time someone is seeking advice, they already know their answer, they are just wanting it to be confirmed (or rejected).

Also, if your partner makes you feel bad about anything (ideas/farting/clothes/eating) they are an asshole and you should leave them. 

(my friends are the best, so if that person says they are not, they are clearly idiots and you shouldn’t waste your time)