Salvation

Hello all,

I hope everyone had a decent Monday. I'm sharing another music video with everyone today. This is something I only discovered recently, so it doesn't have much of a story behind it, but it really is a powerful song. Absolutely beautifully composed, Gabrielle Aplin has such a soft voice and the overall feel of the song is super emotional. It is an awesome sing-a-long that everyone will be able to relate to, whether you have a significant other or not. Listen to "Salvation" below, and let me know what you think!

With much love, Bri

How To Date a Country Boy

My baby is an outdoorsman. Fishing, hunting, talking about fishing and hunting, buying fishing and hunting gear, walking in the woods, taking pictures in the woods, wearing camo, buying camo, watching shows about fishing and hunting, etc. This is what he loves. For me, growing up in bumfuck, nowhere, I get it. I know why people love this stuff, but I never really did. Sure, I'll do it, but not very often. 
Where I live, everyone that I know has either done these things once or does them all the time. It is simply just the way it goes, and there's nothing wrong with that. The lifestyles people favor are different everywhere. Dating a country boy like Nick, I have found myself with a real appreciation for these sorts of hobbies. No, I don't love them, and probably never will. However, I do love the way he feels about them.
I love his passion for the outdoors. When he is happy, I am too, and when he's doing any of those things, he is most definitely happy. It makes me smile, watching how serious he is about what he loves. He gets so excited for fishing and hunting season. I really don't have anything that I love the way he loves being outdoors, doing all of those manly things. He is dedicated and devoted to always being better and having the best equipment. I don't have that same burning desire for anything. It is beautiful to watch. I love the joy it brings him.

When your man loves something, don't try to stop him from loving it. You may not always like his hobby, whatever it may be, but if he is passionate about something, don't ever take that away from him. If you don't complain about what he loves to do, he won't complain about your favorite things either. If he wants to take you with him to do what he loves, don't underestimate the importance of that. That's huge! He wants you to be a part of the biggest part of his life. You might not ever enjoy the same things he does, but learn to appreciate them. Appreciate what he does and why he does them. Respect him for that. Guys aren't hard to take care of. Don't try to change them. You want to do the things you want and so do they. Once you learn to acknowledge and take pride in the things he loves to do, you'll both be a whole lot happier.

Bri

Disregard Your "Types"

Hi again!
When I first saw Nick, the reason I was so attracted to him was because he was the first guy I saw in my new college town who actually looked to be my type. He looked like the type of guy I was in to. I liked guys in bands, who played guitars, and had tattoos. I liked skater boys with lip rings. I liked boys who listened to punk and hardcore music. At least, that's what I thought I liked. I thought boys like that were "my type." Nick dressed like that. He dressed like a skater boy, and that is most definitely why I was swooning so hard. As it turns out, Nick's personality does not match his style.
My boy is a redneck, through and through. Born in the suburbs, he actually has a sense of style, and has a lot of interests outside the stereotypical country boy activities. Regardless, he is a full-blooded redneck. If I would have known that from the beginning, I may not have ever been attracted to him.
I am from a hicktown. There is a lot of land, and not a lot of people. Everyone drives trucks, goes hunting and fishing, and listens to country music. Growing up, I hated every bit of it. I despised where I was from and couldn't wait to get out. I have grown to love that place and every aspect of it, but when I first met Nick, I still hated all of it and never would have fell for a country boy. The thing is, though, I did fall for a country boy before I even figured out that that's what he was.
Nick and I are alike in every way, but we are also very different. We have different interests. Though I have come to love where I am from and that good old small town lifestyle, I am still not sure how I let a man like that steal my heart. I always would have sworn he wasn't my type. I have come to learn, though, that just like everything exciting, true love happens outside of your comfort zone. If you have been dating guys that all fall into the same category your whole life, and none of them are working out, then stop! Try something new. Move away from your "type." Limiting your options of who you can fall in love with won't make anything any easier on you. Open the doors of your heart to new faces. I promise you'll surprise yourself! 
Bri

Well, for starters....

Hi all,
My name is Brianna. I'm twenty years old, and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do or where I want to go with my future. The only thing I know for sure is that I found my soul mate, and I want to be with him forever. At the moment, I'm not 100% sure what I will be including in this blog, but I plan on telling you all about our relationship- the good and the bad. I can't wait to share the story of our love with you! <3
Along with that, please feel free to email me at lovelusteverything@yahoo.com. I would be happy to share any of your stories or pictures on my blog. Ask any questions about my relationship or yours and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Please check back soon, and I'll begin my story with you.
Lots of Love, Bri