If you’ve been around this blog for a while, or know me at all, you’ll know that I’ve been married for a million years in modern terms. 10 years and counting. Haha. But there are always occasions when this husband of mine surprises me. This weekend we had a surprising conversation and it did what surprising conversations do best and surprised the heck out of me.
Now the details are private, gosh you nosey people, but the crux of it was that we both had things that had gone unsaid for a while and during this conversation they were said. We communicated about stuff and this man that I love and adore surprised me with his humility, humour, his acceptance of who I am and the way he loves me.
Sometimes I get asked about our relationship. Things like how we make it work, how supportive Mr Suger is of the blog and how we always look like we have so much fun together. I rarely answer these questions. We aren’t experts, we don’t have some magical formula for having a relationship we love. And we sure as heck aren’t perfect or resemble remotely a perfect example.
But I think that’s the point.
We aren’t perfect but we work perfectly together. I’m often distracted and don’t pay attention to him. I’m moody and have a tendency to be a needy, whiny mess when I want to be. And he tends to spend our money without discussing such things, be generally disgusting and not listen very well.
But we work because when we decided to get married six weeks after meeting each other, we said then that we were all in. Faults and all. And we meant it. Those 20-year-old kids, they meant it with everything they were and now in our thirties, we reaffirm it every chance we get.
Thank goodness because those faults, they can be annoying as fuck when you’re this many years into a relationship and the charm of the quirks has worn off. If you’ve been in a relationship for a while, you get me. I’m absolutely sure you get me.
But is that a secret to a relationship? Is it the magic formula for success past that first decade together? Who knows. One thing I know is that while we continue to have conversations that surprise me, I’m in this thing. While this husband of mine allows me to grow and change and try new things and I allow him the same freedom, I know we will make it work.
Because sometimes, all you need is to be surprised by the person you love. And if it’s during a conversation that uncovers some things previously left unsaid, then even better. Life is, after all, always changing and the goal posts move. I think in relationships you need be to flexible enough to move with them.
That’s what works for us.
Even when I want to murder him. Especially when I want to murder him. Which happens too often, bless his heart that man can be a terror. But I’m a lover, not a fighter.
Hi! I’m Melissa Walker Horn. Around here, they call me Suger. I’m the Chief Blogger and doer of all the things here at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; I love a casual ootd, taking photos, and writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet over at Chalkboard Digital. You know, living the sweet life.
Gosh. I haven’t been here in ages and what an amazing post to return to. I truly believe there is no perfect relationship. And yes, I agree it’s about constantly evolving and opening up to changes.
I still remember that conversation we had at Problogger a few years ago about how we ended up being with someone who we least expected. Remember? xxx
Welcome back Grace! Hope you had a nice break lovely one. And I remember the conversation well. It’s funny how life works out sometimes.
My Mister and I were engaged after 5 1/2 months, I was 21 and he knows my story better than anyone. Sometimes the connection wanes (married 21 years) but the respect is always there. If relationships have a good friendship foundation, respect, the ability to laugh at yourselves and you’re ultimately on the same path then you’ll do just fine.
Married 21 years! Well done you two. Nice work. And I love stories of short courtships, it makes me feel a little less reckless than we probably were. Haha.
It’s so lovely when your other half surprises you because it reminds you that you don’t know everything about them – and that bodes well for years to come I think – adds a bit of excitement.
I think that’s it exactly Robyna, eggggsactly.
You guys sound like a great couple. Love this post – so honest and heartfelt. Hope you two have a lovely weekend. Thanks for this post, a great read.
Thanks Tonia! We are goofballs, it totally works. Haha. Thank you for your kind words, hope your weekend was fab too.
What a lovely post! Relationships do take work, commitment and communication to stay strong and it sounds like you have a strong marriage! I agree flexibility is the key!
Thank you Ingrid! That they do and I think as long as you’re having fun and are happy most of the time, then work is easy enough to do.