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17 Illustrations That Capture What Love Looks like Between Couples Who've Been with Each Other Forever
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17 Illustrations That Capture What Love Looks like Between Couples Who've Been with Each Other Forever

Love is universal but the way each couple shows it is different. But what does it look like when you've been with your partner for a long time?

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on July 23, 2019. It has since been updated.

Long-term relationships are hard to maintain. It takes dedication, commitment, compromise, respect, humor, and love. It's the kind of relationship wherein you can drop your guard and be who you are around your partner without fear of judgment. The bond that forms between you two is one that only grows every day. The memories you create, make you smile even when you're away from your partner. You might ask if this is all there is to it. It isn't. Even the love between two people who've been together almost forever looks different.

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And artist Sarah Graley perfectly illustrates that kind of love in her series called Our Super Adventure. With her "cat-like partner," she draws comics about life with him and the moments that keep the spark burning in their relationship.

1. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

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2. How can you resist that?

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3. When his methods of making you feel better don't match yours

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4. The nicknames you set for each other can evoke more than just affection

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5. Your side = his side = your side

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6. At least we know who she really loves

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7. When help arrives but only makes you need more help

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8. Him versus food... It's food for the win!

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9. When your partner refuses to get up, you have to get creative



 

10. There is no sugar-coating in such relationships



 

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11. Excuse me, we were having a moment here



 

12. Sometimes, tough love is the only thing you get out of your partner



 

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13. No one can call your partner an idiot, except you that is



 

14. Desperate times call for desperate measures



 

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15. Cheesiness is directly proportional to how long you've been together



 

16. When they love you no matter your preferences for... houses



 

17. When you decide to come up with some names that your partner has a few issues with



 

She isn't alone in having moments like these. You might have your own special stories that you share with your partner. You love the fun and energy they bring to your life because for every obstacle you have to face alone and together, it's that very sparkle that gives you the strength to continue being with each other.

What are some of the things that you do with your partner which shows that your love is truly different from everyone else's?

References:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahgraley/?hl=en