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Love is in the small things. And Los Angeles-based artist Amanda Oleander captures these cute couple moments in her illustrations. Drawing inspiration from her own romantic relationship and collecting memories from people close to her, Amanda perfectly shows in her relationship comics what love looks like when no one's watching.

Amanda is currently dating Joey Rudman. "[He] ends up drawn in most of my adult cartoons," she told Bored Panda. "We have been together for almost three years. He's the sweetest man I've ever met." The artist describes the bond between them as pure magic. "Before I met Joey if anyone told me their love and relationship was like ours I wouldn't believe it. It's nothing less than amazing. We can't get enough of each other."

"I'm enthralled by the way people behave behind closed doors, intimate moments with their significant others we never get to see. Those are moments that can’t be documented because if they were, it would alter the way the person behaved. So I draw them."

Oleander claims that each of her cute cartoons is inspired by a different concept. "I do wish that viewers take with them a sense of confidence and appreciation for the simple moments in life."

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Jennifer Farley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grooming behaviors, people. Way back when we used to pull lice out of each other's hair. LOL!!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a five month old and this one is quite true to life, down to the pumping equipment and the mess of clothes. I adore the tiny hearts floating above the parents. This is so sweet.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Caress-O-Detector. For unknown biological reasons only available to women.

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Gina Bean
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so me hahaha! My husband thinks I'm being nice and rubbing his back until he realizes that I'm really just searching for pimples to pop.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My hubby asks 'what is this here, no over more, yeah, what is that, I can't get it'.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This will only end with her looking for land mines all ovee his back.

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Alex Conner
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Evidently you don't me my ex-boyfriend. It's not "only available to women". He also cleaned out my ear wax, and I loved the sentiment; he is Chinese and, according to him, most Asians ear canals are difficult to take care of. Moral of the story: it's not limited to women and I miss him.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true!!! My intentions are always pure but as soon as my fingers touch a little bulk on his back, I can´t help it!!!

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Jessica Merrie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My boyfriend puts his head in my lap and I give him a head rub. I hep him calm down and relax

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Jason H.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha I thought that freckle on her right boobie was her nipple lol!

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Kayt Arminta
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, totally normal, this would follow with my husband on his tummy and me cleaning it up

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's me. Somehow I have somekind of weak spot detector...if he has a pimple or a painful spot, for sure I will touch it.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i remember doing this for my mrs, but i got frustrated with the rubbish brush they give ya, so I used one of my artist ones instead, much better job!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope this is wrong. The dog always is in the middle so I can't touch my wife.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wondered why everybody wanted to have morning kisses, knowing that the they have a bad breathe.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone covered in tattoos I love that some of these couples are too...

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho is a wonderful read and very short too. One of my favourites.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

every dinner the first one to find a hair would shout out, it's okay, I got it.

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