#JxY_ | Express Love x Engaged

there are tons and tons of ways for couples to express their love and affection towards each other. and no, i don't mean expressing love by showering each other with expensive gifts nor it is about going on fancy fine-dine dinner dates or big bunches of flowers all the time. what i'm saying today is expressing love in the form of actions.

throughout these nine months of being together, these are what i've experienced in his ways of expressing his love to me.

OH..I THINK I FOUND MYSELF A CHEERLEADER

well...not literally but since day one being with him, he had accepted my passion in darts and since then he picked it up as well. truth is, i didn't need him to pick it up as well (unless it is by his own will) but to respect and accept my passion for it. he brings out the best of me in every aspect! and is always there for all of my tournaments (in fact most of the time fetching me to my games) as well as encouraging and pushing me to train harder to improve my skills. he has NEVER ONCE told me to quit my hobby nor demotivate me on staring at the board more than staring at him. in fact, he enjoys watching tournaments with me over the weekends!

I HUFF AND PUFF AND STOP PUFFING

knowing that he puffs but needless to say, you accept him the way he is. you need not tell him to stop because deep down he knows that you dislike it and that someday he would eventually have to stop, so why not do it sooner? it didn't take him too long to find that willpower, it only took 3 months into the relationship to quit and it has been 5 months going to 6 months. i really am proud of him!

OF OM NOM NOM NOMS

itadakimasu!!! it's not just food food, but basically driving you all around to satisfy your ultimate craves (at times) like ice cream and durian and also enjoying them with you. not only that, two new achievements unlock - learning to eat petai and bitter gourd! only because he insisted that both dishes are good for my health.

NOTHING IS STUPID WHEN ITS YOU AND I

when you're comfortable in the presence of one and another, nothing else matters. hence, going on in #twinning #ootds or even doing photo shoots in public become small matters that you enjoy doing together. he would also grumble about not getting paid for helping me out and being bored at my events (mumble grumble) but ends up helping me out to lighten my workload!

RANTS? WHAT'S THAT?

more like sharing each other's daily work or random rants, it's always good to have someone there for you after a long day. that someone listens to you and then figures out how to cheer you up and guide you to be a better you.

OF SNUGGLES, HUGS AND KISSES

for someone who loves cuddles and snuggles, he definitely have to go through zombie arms a lot of the time but it definitely is our favourite thing to do when we're at home.

TAKING OVER DAD'S JOB

in other words, taking care of my well-being. this is the ultimate way of expressing love because taking care of me isn't the easiest thing to do as i'm pretty much a princess  (ah, yes i admit i am) yet he always make sure that i'm ok. he may not be able to give me the best of the world, but he would give me the best that he can. which is way more than enough.

OH THE CLICHE!

saying I LOVE YOU is as simple as that but it shows your affection to your other half. perhaps this is the cheesiest thing a couple would say or do. yet, there are many guys out there who would avoid saying I Love You in public or even privately when there's just the two of you.

THE BLESSING

while you're all good and ready to settle down, first you must ask her dad for hand of marriage and it is probably one of the toughest question any guy would face someday. i may not truly understand the nervousness that he had to go through but i'm really glad he found the courage to do it.

TAKING US TO THE NEXT CHAPTER OF LIFE

and that brings us to being engaged. to a life of ever after, to facing all obstacles as one. to being husband and wife.

the proposal was simple, no 99 stalks of red roses, no fancy gimmicks, nor there were any friends around. it was just us, just him popping the question. just him promising me to a future together. for understanding my needs and caring for me.

he don't have to be rich in cash. all he needs in order to impress me is his heart, his love towards me and his willingness to work hard in order to give me a better life, to be the support of our future family. i'm glad i'm engaged to this man, this man who promised the be responsible of my well-being.