I swear I’ve become the exact type of person I used to roll my eyes at.
All the “cringe” couple stuff? Yeah… I’m doing every single one of them now.

I used to see couples with each other as their wallpapers and think “ew, couldn’t be me.”
People saving each other in their phones as “baby ❤️” or “babe ❤️”? I’d literally gag.
All the stupid cute nicknames? The random shy noises? The whole “did you eat?” “go eat now” routine?
I thought it was the cheesiest thing ever.

And now look at me… melting because he called me his little pumpkin.
Checking if he had his meal.
Him telling me to go eat and me actually listening.
Making noises like an embarrassed cartoon character because he said something sweet.
My wallpaper? Yeah, it’s him. My keyboard? Also him. I’ve fully transformed.

He has ME as his wallpaper everywhere too, phone, lock screen, home screen… I’m basically a screensaver at this point.

And to make it even worse:
I fucking pout like a toddler when I want him to say something or do something.
Like full-on lip out, eyes big, acting like I’m three.
It works every time and I hate that it works. (I love it)

Apparently I’m soft, affectionate, and aggressively cringe. I mean just the fact that posting this here already shows how cringey I've become lol.
And honestly? I’m loving it.

PS: If you’re reading this and thinking love is cringe… don’t worry. One day, you might find someone who makes all the cheesy stuff feel worth it, and it’s actually kind of magical. 💛


19 comments

  1. Lmaooo this is so wholesome it hurts

    You’ve officially joined the dark side and there’s no going back. The pout thing is deadly effective tho, can’t blame you for using that weapon

    Also “I’m basically a screensaver at this point” had me cackling. Welcome to being that couple, embrace the cringe 💀

  4. I hope :(. I’m in the phase of avoiding anything that has to do with love. Even avoid watching movies where two adults fall in love because it makes me sad that I’m not in love. I sometimes become jealous of my friends who have been married for years. While im currently dealing with health stuff. It’s just bad luck. When’s my turn?

  5. I think it can feel cringe to people externally if they don’t really get that emotional state and see it as performative. It could be performative, but it could also just be the soft earnestness of romantic love. It’s cute, it’s wholesome, and I fully support “cringe” behavior that comes from genuine connections.

  7. This is actually adorable. It’s funny how the right person can turn all the things we used to judge into the things that make us happiest. Enjoy the cringe, it usually means you’re really happy.

  10. Ahhhh so cringe yet so satisfying. Kudos to you and your cringy loving relationship. Happy for you!

  14. I am 46 and I am in one of these too. Like I always considered myself a feminist and I thought I had to give up my card when I first brought my boyfriend a DQ blizzard to his work because he wanted one. I’m always picking up little things for him that he would like and we always call each other “sweetie” “honey” “babe”. I have his photo as my lock screen and his name is saved under his initial with two hearts next to it. I have an entire album on my phone with pictures of him or us from our adventures. I never thought I’d be like this either since I’ve always been single.

    But it’s love. And there’s nothing wrong with it as long as you don’t lose yourself.

  15. If a woman acts like a child in a relationship she is with a man. If she acts like a mother she is with a man child. I speak from experience. Congratulations on finding your love.

  17. Uncringe yourself woman. JK. You’ll find your own brand of love and it will be the best.

  19. This is the cutest downfall ever lol. You went from “ew cringe couples” to full-on soft girl mode and honestly? That’s how you know it’s real. When the right person hits, all your walls turn into pudding. Enjoy it, pumpkin girl 💕

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