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Big-budget Hollywood movies and polished Instagram feeds might give you the impression that romantic relationships have to be perfect and only exist with cute couples. Well, they can't. And when you let go of the popular obsession with unachievable idealistic love, impossible relationship advice to you allow room for your perfectly imperfect long term relationship to blossom.

To highlight this point, Bored Panda has made some cute drawings to illustrate the differences between what's usually expected of romantic moments and their true forms. From snacking in bed to sleeping poses and beyond, the outcome of your attempt to create something special doesn't matter, it's what you make of it that does. And there's no better person to make the best of the mundane than your significant other. Scroll down to check out the expectations vs reality fun comics and fire up our other original funny comics series once you're done (21 Ways Your Life Changes From Your 20s To Your 30s, 20 Brutally Honest Comics That Show How Your Life Changes After Having Kids).

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Meow
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a BP sticker on the gift on his back

Mals Winter
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course! What better present than a Bored Panda present ;)

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Charmienne Lundgren
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg doing the dishes is not a gift, it's being a grown up.

Krystine Patterson
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly, men should not get a prize for everyday mundane household work that needs to be done, just do it and stfu. There's no gold star for putting some plates in a dishwasher.

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Asia
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both are nice :) In reverse as well, because neither is obligation of one specific gender.

Jason Apolinario
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To all single guys, this is the truth. They'll appreciate it more if you help them with the chores.

Meowton Mewsk
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t agree with this. A person who uses dishes doing dishes is an expectation and reality. I’d rather have the flowers and we both do dishes when necessary.

BusLady
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just being kind is more important than a gift. But gifts are nice, too.

Shiba Inu
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly I rather have the reality

Meowton Mewsk
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You’d rather your boyfriend give you the “gift” of cleaning up after himself like a normal person? That’s hardly a gift.

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Mary Hurst
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about a husband who sends you flowers, then you receive the bill a few weeks later?

Laura Perkinson
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Husbands who help around the house are truly wonderful. Those who don't thinking it is not their job are truly jerks

Patrick Watkins
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if washing dishes is all it takes i'll gladly do it.

Hynvale
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at first his boyfriend can do it

Arietis
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually prefer the guy on the right.

Clinton Yew
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously I lost it here, this is so much true!!!

cashmeremanufacturer.com
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think a man is more romantic than any rose if he can really take care of me all his life.

Chris Pitch
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the first was an admission of guilt?

Merilyn Horton
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can testify to this: nothing sexier then my husband washing up.

Night Owl
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, the second one is much more useful. Also: i love the BP sticker on the gift

Jeff Langelier
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the way to go! Cleaning the dishes is the best gift ever!!

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    Mascha Claessens
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES. My hair's literally EVERYWHERE. My bf recently told me he's happy I have so much hair, or I'd be bold by now!

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    Aaron Kara
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The trick is to procrastinate until someone chooses out of sheer frustration...

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    Hans
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Much worse then watching alone (the other can simply also watch later) is to continue with a computer game that you jointly played!

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    Hans
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as the butts are touching, the relationship is safe!

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    Hans
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least remove the bloody blanket. This is no US movie.

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    MagicalUnicorn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    eating is very helpful, less cleaning after to do :)

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    Gary
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate is the worst, at first you aren't quite sure what it is.

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    Gary
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first it's fine, then it's slippery, then it gets frantic & slippery, then it's dangerous & someones gonna get injured.

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    Meow
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did anyone else notice the Bored Panda emoji?

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    Liam Walsh
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have to put our socks in safe places - our dogs adore them.

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    Gary
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The reality is it's too hot for you, too cold her her, you burn yourselves on the candles, wax everywhere, the tub is too small and you are cramped up, the petals get clogged in the drain and you have to hire a plumber to fix the problem. And who gets the tap end?

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    anarkzie
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait the reality of trying to get milk out of the fridge is that a creepy woman is hiding behind the door??? 30 odd people upvoted this, can someone explain it, I'm lost.

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