Tag: Relationship

Every relationship forms a vast spectrum of emotions and experiences unique to the individuals involved. Imperfect yet revealing, they showcase the depth of human feelings and the capacity for kindness and understanding. Artist Amanda Oleander, based in Los Angeles, skillfully captures these nuances through her endearing and relatable illustrations.

Her art offers glimpses into the tender moments, challenges, and joys that unfold in everyday life. Today, we present a selection of Amanda’s work, arranged chronologically to depict the journey from the initial sparks of romance to the solid foundation of a long-term commitment, culminating in the shared joys of parenthood. If you’re curious, feel free to explore further!

From an unconventional romance to one of the world’s most coveted singles settling down and getting married, there are plenty of fun facts about how George Clooney and Amal became a couple. If you want to know how this relationship plays out, here’s George and Amal Clooney’s complete timeline!

They met at a party in July 2013

The actor met the love of his life through a mutual friend at a party he hosted. The party occurred at one of George Clooney’s houses near Lake Como in Italy. On the other hand, Amal was on her way to Cannes with a mutual friend. Although George Clooney admits there is an immediate attraction, the romance begins much later. They started talking because she had to send pictures of his parents at the party, which is how their affair began.

Their first date was in London.

Later that year, in October 2013, George Clooney asked Amal on a date in London. At the Abbey Road studios, he was working on his directorial debut, Monuments Men. George reminisced that London was the perfect place for a first date. Amal chose a modern and stylish restaurant for their first date. When they came out, they were surrounded by the paparazzi, but Amal handled it all like a pro. That must be the effect of being a good lawyer. After the first date, things got dire for this couple.

They are on vacation around the world.

Even though George is working on another movie, he’s still having a good time with Amal and traveling the world together. That year they enjoyed each other’s company, including Christmas in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. After they emailed repeatedly, George realized that he and Amal were more than just friends, so they wouldn’t let time pass. They went entirely ahead, knowing each other and building their relationship. But they still need to finish their adventure.

Amal and George visit Africa.

George and Amal’s trip to Africa is significant in their relationship. The two went on a safari in February 2014. In an interview, George revealed that when he looked back at the photos, he realized he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The couple went hunting in Tanzania and then took a tropical vacation in Seychelles. George and Amal are pictured on the beach holding a tropical fruit. The actor said the travel and Amal looking at the giraffe made him want to propose.

Proposal in 2014

Surprisingly, the actor is the chef in the family. And for this special occasion, he decided to cook Amal a special dinner in April 2014. After sitting down, George asks her to take something from the drawer. When Amal went to get a lighter, she found a ring instead. The actor got on his knees, proposed, and did everything a gentleman should do. Amal was shocked and kept staring at the ring as George knelt and waited for an answer for almost 20 minutes until she agreed.

They got married in September 2014

If getting married in the same year and receiving a marriage proposal seems rushed, it doesn’t seem to be the case for this loving couple. They exchanged vows on a beautiful altar in a luxury resort in Venice, Italy. Their marriage proposal and marriage shocked many ardent fans of the single guy. Friends and family joined them in their multi-day love affair with many celebrations to celebrate the newlyweds. Among the guests, there are many famous people.

Living together with your partner is not an easy challenge. There’s always something that both of you don’t agree on or problems that you need to deal with. We could learn how to navigate our lives and make them work for most couples. However, others might not be as lucky. Here are some stories where bad home habits lead to the end of a relationship shared by Redditors. Take a look! 

Worse Than Chewing.

If you think chewing loudly is bad, user Poprocks_and_cola has another horror habit story that is even worse: “I dated this guy [who] had this really gross habit of always sucking the most disgusting things. It started off small, sucking my toes after I had been for a long walk.” If you think he is the gross, the worse is still behind: “But soon, he was picking coins off the sidewalk and sucking them. I eventually ended [the relationship] when he sucked a dog’s tail.”

Adding to the conversation, WrykerOdetoI shared their tale on the boyfriend: “Went to his apartment for the first time after a few dates. Both of us were broke and between paychecks, so we decided to go to his [place] and watch T.V. Halfway through an episode, I looked over, and his puppy is legitimately suckling on his tongue. I know of people who let their dogs lick them on their mouths, but this was a whole new level for me.”

Smelling weird things is another bad omen.

While we must be patient when dealing with problems, other disturbing habits need to go immediately! A Reddit user has described their ex like this: “My ex had to smell EVERYTHING. Seriously, it was sad. Really weirded me out as well. Like what the [eff] are you smelling that for? ‘I don’t know every time. Never fails.”

If you think this is not a common bad habit, you might rethink after reading ScrangiePangie’s case: “[My ex] liked to smell strange things. Gym socks after running 5 miles… yeah, he’d need to take a big whiff of those… The same goes for sweaty pits of workout shirts, shower towels after many uses, and of course, his own B.O.” Another story in the same sub-threat also said: “My ex had to smell everything. For example, when he adjusted himself down there when he got ear wax out of his ear, and whenever he cleaned his teeth with a toothpick…”

Weird sucking noises.

We didn’t know lollipops could be such a dealbreaker for many people. In this case, RebuildingMyself retold the story of their relationship: “Ex-GF loved lollipops. Nothing wrong with that. Until you are at the computer and want to show her something while she’s sucking on one, [making] disgusting slurpy noises RIGHT IN YOUR [FREAKING] EAR.”

Interestingly, many users have agreed to this problem, adding a few experiences: “This is the worst. I can’t stand mouth/slurpy noises.” I-heart-naps also stated: “I hate mouth noises, whether it’s human or animal. My boyfriend intentionally makes those noises sometimes just to annoy me.” 

Public displays of affection aren’t always a good thing.

Public displays of affection (or PDA) have been an ongoing debate for a long time. How much PDA is too much? User fluffywhereareyou’s story might give you an insight. Her boyfriend used to grope her while walking down the street fully. “When I asked him why he felt the need to do that, he told me it was because he wanted to show everyone that I was his. So… bye.”

Another user with the name Vault101’s also responded with her story on an ex who likes to tickle: “I think he thought it was fun and sexy or something, but I told him I didn’t like it, and he just kept doing it, saying, ‘Come on, it’s me.’ I have pretty brutal anxiety, and it really didn’t help.” 

Multiple pets are too much.

One or two pets could be an excellent way for couples to bond, but too many could put a strain on your relationship at one point. DoctorDank told the reason why his relationship ended: “One time, the girl I was seeing invited me over for dinner and to stay the night. Now, she lived in a different city than I did, and as I didn’t have a car at the time, this meant arranging transportation from my friend’s [place] and paying for gas money, so no mean feat. As I arrived, I was informed that her new roommate didn’t have a bed, and she would be sharing the king-sized bed with us. ‘No big deal,’ I thought, ‘If we’re gonna get down, we’ll do it on the couch after the roommate [goes] to bed.

WRONG. No sexy times for me. So after dinner, I listened to some of her (bad) poetry and then was informed she was tired and was going to sleep. Oh, and guess who shares the bed? All three cats that lived there, and her Rottweiler. So that’s three people, three cats, and a dog, all in one bed. I don’t think I’ve ever had a worse night of sleep in my life, and I never saw her again.”

Dating mama’s boy could be a challenge.

If you think mama’s boy isn’t real, we have the evidence to show. Mackattack1015 disclosed the story when she was in a relationship with one: “Here’s a good one. My ex was overly attached to his mother to the point where it was weird. He used nicknames for her like ‘sweetheart’ and ‘babe.’ It was downright creepy.”

Mystik-Spiral’s ex was also a typical case of mama’s boy: “My [ex’s] mother hated me so, in what I can only assume was a display of dominance, she waddled down the [stair] steps (she was as round as she was tall) in her pajamas (read: long t-shirt). She then turned around and had him take her bra off her. His excuse? Her nails were too long, and she was too large to reach around and do it herself. I pointed out that she could do what all women do and bring the straps off her shoulders and turn the bra around to unhook it in the front. He did not agree with me.”

Money problem.

We all know that financial disagreements are a huge red flag for couples. BlorfMonger was among the first to share his experience: “[My girlfriend] would turn the A.C. up on high, and then get a space heater and point it at her toes. No…she never paid any power bills.” Needless to say, that relationship ended up completely cold.

Another user also came forward with their anecdote: “I don’t know what’s wrong with some people. It’s suddenly too hot, too cold… If I leave my windows shut unless it’s like 90 or 20 I don’t even need heating. Put on a sweater.”