15 Relationship Milestones That Are Just as Meaningful as Marriage

For many people, remaining independent when in love can be extremely difficult. In fact, many people tend to lose themselves during the honeymoon phase of a romance, only to find two years later that they've completely lost touch with themselves. But to remain happy, fulfilled, and interesting, you need to maintain some identity outside of your relationship with your partner. If you've been able to maintain this identity (or, have worked to regain it after realizing it was missing), it's a sign of good things to come in not only your relationship, but your life.