This is going to the most personal thing I've ever written online. I guess it's an exception. As long as my readers like it. ^^ Cammy babes this is the longest reply!
Please note: I am not trying to sound boastful. This is purely personal experience and sharing my happiness.
How my relationship is "close-to-perfect"?
When you have met the right person, at the right time, with the right mind-set, I guess you can tell yourself, "I have found the ONE".
Introduction:Relationships ain't easy. Good things never come easy. It takes time and patience. It takes respect, self-discipline, trust, honesty, care, kindness and many many more. So even though you might think my relationship has been so smooth, well, it hasn't. But along the way, both of us found each other and held on to each other. We treasured the happiness and got over the unhappy times. Quickly.
Love and Respect:I must admit that Rich was very supportive all along the way. He taught me many things and encouraged me whenever I wanted to give up. He gave me inspiration, recommended me to read a couple of books, he taught me how I should develop myself during this crucial stage of life and be prepared for my career in the future. I have learnt a lot from him. And maybe that's one way to keep the relationship going. Not just LOVE but also RESPECT and looking up to the person.
I always tease him. "If you could do it, I could definitely do it and even BETTER!" Well, I still think that's true. Cause I truly believe my grades were all along better than his. As least I used to get the first in the year group. So that gave me confidence. Secondly, I'm his English Teacher! So I know my English is much better than his. Thirdly, I have more friends all over the world than him! Fourthly, I have travelled and studied in more places than him. So I guess, he respects me too. RIGHT, Mr. Hong?
My Angels:
A relationship with Angels watching over us. Yes. I think that's so true. Angels like my dearest Ruby JJ and Linda JJ. Both of them have helped me a lot along the way. Especially my Ruby JJ helping me with all the little ups and downs. Counselling me with love, care and concern. Teaching and advising me with the little tips in life. Personally, I think she's more suitable to write this entry! Yes, I could never have done it without you. (Hope you are reading this^^ and please get better soon with your cough and cold!)
Matching Personalities:As I have mentioned previously, every moment with him still feels so fresh and interesting. Every time we meet we would have so many things to tell each other. So many experiences to share. I guess this is due to our matching personalities. We are both quite sociable and out-going. We both love to meet new people and make new friends. It's through this we both have stories after stories to tell each other. Of course, we never forget the old friends. And close friends are always the ones we meet at a regular basis. More often together. No offence to my own close friends in Singapore and Hong Kong. I'm just talking about the close friends Rich and I both met here in the UK.
Families approval:Another main reason is that both of us take this relationship quite seriously. We have both told our families and even our extended families know about it now. Gossips travel a long way. Both my parents like Rich. My grandparents even asked me when I'm bringing Rich back to Wuhan, for them to have a look at this young man. Haha. They are so cute.
As I come from a rather traditional family. I do very much listen to my parents. And since they like the guy, I think that it's worth putting in the effort. But if they think that he's not suitable, then they are usually right. A little example, when I told my mummy about my ex bf - D, she said I had made the wrong choice then. I told her, yes mum, I know I had that's why I moved on.
Rich's parents and family seem to like me too. When I was in China during the summer, I made several phone calls to aunty and uncle Hong and chatted with them about all sorts of things. Of course not forgetting Rich's little sister Christina. Just like a little sister of mine. Tells me her worries and frustrations with studies. In the UK, I SKYPE with them when I'm free and his mum even sent over a big parcel to Rich and I. Ginseng. Beauty facial masks. Even nice silky pyjamas!
I just adore them to bits.
Conclusion:I could go on and on. But let me just make this Series 1 of my relationship tips. Jenn really needs to be having her beauty sleep now.
Just remember! Good things never come easy.
As my daddy always tells me: " Don't always think that the grass is greener on the other side."
