Dating first few months

There's nothing better than the start of a new romance. When you find that special someone and start to hit it off, everything seems right with the world. Things that would ordinarily put you down no longer seem like such a big deal. That's the beauty of a new relationship. One generally cares less about things going on in life and it's really freeing.

From the moment your eyes met to the perfect dress you spent hours picking out, there's no doubt the first three months of any relationship are the best. You're taking in the smell of his cologne and what it feels like to wear his sweatshirt to sleep for the first time. Throughout my single years, I stayed positive and learned the meaning of self-love and how it's the only path to lasting, healthy relationships. And through encouraging myself to accept the love I believe I deserve, these past three months have changed my life. I stand a bit taller and my steps are bolder, not because I didn't have any self-confidence before, but because the moment I realized someone saw the exact value in me that I see in myself, I felt special.

Dating is many things: Fun , funny, exciting, enlightening, and sometimes awkward, repetitive, and laborious. One thing it isn't? It's the opposite of simple. But what else should we expect from the somewhat colloquial definition of dating that Merriam-Webster defines as "the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married," which also defines a single date as "a romantic appointment.

I realize this should make me happy, but the first three months of a relationship are hell. It all seems so fake. It all feels stiff and a little uncomfortable.