Moment for life

It's amazing how you can be over someone and not really get over what they've done to you. My last relationship, my ex told everyone I was delusional and there was no relationship. So I found myself questioning my new love constantly needing that reassurance that he is indeed into me and this is real not only on my end but in his eyes as well. I am fortunate enough to have an amazing guy who has no issue letting me know everyday as often as I need to hear it. So this is what it feels like to have someone say "I love you no matter what and I have your back"
Our biggest argument is whether or not we should live together before we get married or not. I say we need at least a year and he says we need to jump the broom before shacking up lol. Listening to my friends talk about their trifling ass boyfriends and remembering the bullshit I've been thru I'm thankful that things didn't work out with us 11 years ago. I'm thankful for all the bad relationships and seeing what love isn't so now I can recognize what it's supposed to be. We seriously wouldn't had appreciated each other if we got serious all those years ago. I rarely redate someone I've dated before but I'm so thankful I decided to give it a chance this time. I've found my thunder buddy for life *if you haven't seen Ted the thunder buddy probably means nothing to you*. Loving someone and having them love you back just as much. Amazing feeling