Growth in Our Relationship - Daisy's Take

Hey, it's Daisy writing.

It has been 1 year and 6 days since Gatsby and I started dating. Throughout this relationship, we have learned a lot from each other ⏤ our strengths, weaknesses and personality. And this is my take on our personal growth and character development.

First and foremost, I feel like I am very lucky to have known a man like Gatsby. He is very kind, caring and affectionate. Of course, some may think that those are basic traits one should have as a boyfriend, but in my past relationships, I have never had someone like him. My past relationships have been nothing but hurtful and I am more than glad I met Gatsby. He's really a sweetheart, my sweetheart to be precise. 

In this relationship, I have also learned to be selfless and also to compromise. You see, when we first started dating, we fought A LOT. Some people say it is a part of the process of knowing each other, and maybe they're right. There were some of the things he did that I dislike and we had countless arguments about it. But at the end of the day, we both apologised and made agreements on what we can and cannot do. Give and take, they say.

Gatsby also taught me to be more financially responsible. As a finance freak, of course the first thing he would ask and talk about is my finance. I was sooooo terrible at managing my finance and by the end of the month I would be left with nothing in my bank account. But now, I am a little wiser in handling my money and I spent less on unnecessary items. And that is a massive achievement for a shopaholic like me! He taught me to invest and to start an emergency fund, and those are invaluable life lessons I got from him.

Another thing that made me fall in love even more with Gatsby is his nature. He is very calm and laid back compared to me, I am more abrupt kind of person. Even when he's angry, he is very soft spoken and he has never once raised his voice or hand at me. I know that I annoy him a lot (lol) and I am fascinated how contented he is when handling my temper. He's also a lot more mature and rational than me in terms of decision making and his way of thinking (age factor may be a large contributor since he's slightly older than me hahahaha).

Those are the things that I learned throughout my journey with Gatsby so far and I appreciate every single thing he taught me and every moment we spent together is priceless. I thank the Lord every day for blessing me with a man who understands me the most and can guide me in life. I would never trade what we have now with anything else. And yes, I am madly and deeply in love with Gatsby. 

Love,

Daisy