Learn From My Mistakes

Because I love you, we should be loyal to each other.

Because I love you, we should hang out whenever we can.

Because I love you, I’m willing to bail on my friends for you and you should do the same.

Because I love you I want to be your only one all of the time.  I’ll give you my full attention, but I need yours too.

Because I love you, I want to know everything that you do. Tell me where you’re going too, especially if I’m not there.

Because I love you, I don’t want you hanging out with other guys.

I don’t care that it’s a study group, he doesn’t need to be there.

Because I love you, I’ll buy you jewelry and teddy bears and chocolate.

That’s what other couples do anyway.

Because I love you, I’ll tell you when you ate too much for lunch and that maybe you should start working out.

I only have your best interest at heart, it’s so you look more fit...for me.

Because I love you, I think you should buy those clothes because you need a different look.

Because I love you, you can’t go out with me wearing sweats. If you want to be seen with me, you need to look good.

Because I love you, I’m willing to show you just how much you mean to me.

What do you mean you don’t want to have sex again tonight?

You must not love me as much as I love you.

Prove it.

Because I love you, I can’t live without you.

If you leave me, I’d die. I have nothing to live for at that point anyway.

Please...no one can love you like I can.

You’re making a huge mistake, you’ll regret it, you NEED me.

That’s not love.

Because I love you, I’ll stay true to you.

Because I love you, I want to spend time with you. Even just seeing you makes me happy.

Because I love you, I’m willing to change my plans if you need me.

I want to be there for you. I want to be your rock, but only if that’s what you want too.

Because I love you, I want to hear about your life; everything that’s happened and everything that’s happening.

Because I love you, I trust you to make your own friends. I know you make good decisions like that.

Because I love you, I completely understand if there are things you don’t want to tell me about and it won’t make me love you any less.

Because I love you, I’ll help pay for the gas when we go on a road trip.

Because I love you, I’ll tell you how gorgeous you look all the time. Not because I should, but because it’s true.

I’ll do everything it takes to make you understand how wonderful you are in my eyes.

Because I love you, I’ll tell everyone I’m crazy about you.

Because I love you, I’ll never be embarrassed about you. So when we go to the store, wear those sweats. Throw on one of my hoodies while you’re at it.

Because I love you, of course I want to show you how much you mean to me.

But because I love you, I’m more than willing to wait until you’re comfortable. You’re so incredibly worth it to me.

Because I love you, I want to hold you and feel how warm you are and smell your sweet perfume.

Because I love you, we’ll have movie nights and cuddle and of course your friends can come along, we don’t always need to be alone.

Because I love you, I’ll listen to your favorite music and dance with you in the kitchen.

Because I love you, I want to be able to make you laugh and smile, especially when you’re sad.

Because I love you, I’ll sit up with you all night when you’re cramping. I wish I could take the pain away, but I’ll do what I can.

Because I love you, I’ll take care of you when you’re sick. I’ll even give you kisses.

Because I love you, I’ll hold you when you’ve had a rough day.

Don’t feel bad for crying on me, I don’t mind. I’d rather you cry on me than by yourself anyway.

Because I love you, I want to grow with you.

I want us to learn from one another and from the world about how our lives are going to go.

Because I love you, I want us to be willing to go through hell together and come out on the other side, better for having been through it.

Because I love you, I’ll give you ALL of me without expecting anything in return.

Because I love you, I want you to feel loved.

Because I love you, I want you to feel protected.

I want you to feel like with me you have security, while still being able to sustain yourself and feel powerful all on your own.

As much as I love you and want to be with you forever, I don’t want you to feel trapped or burdened. That’s not what this is about.

No, this is about freedom.

Because I love you, I want you to feel carefree and unrestrained. I want you to finally have the ability to be yourself.