Reason 4,355,899 why I am in love with Paul:

I let him see all of me; everything from my lame attempts at a British accent, unprovoked/mildly psychotic bursts into song and obsessive-compulsive need to clean EVERYTHING that doesn't move, to my little girl insecurities, my fears of rejection, the nagging feeling that mediocre is the best I'll ever be... And he loves me anyway.

That is something I have never had before and cherish more than anything in this world.

In the past:
I was used to the fear of commitment; theirs as much as my own.
I was used to saying the words "I love you" when I didn't really mean it, because it was easier than admitting the truth both to myself and them.
I was used to accepting that maybe I didn't have a "ONE".
I was used to thinking it was okay to settle for less than I wanted or thought I deserved because... well.... maybe I was too picky to begin with.

With him, I have seen the light.

I have seen that though I am imperfect and he is imperfect, that together we are perfect.
I have seen that I really CAN be myself and I am worthy of love not in spite of it but because of it.
I have learned that no matter when things get rough or how rough they get, "out" is not an option for me.
I have learned that always and forever are beautiful, non-threatening words acceptable to use when describing the RIGHT relationship.
I have learned that I am in the RIGHT relationship.

This folks, is what love is supposed to be like.

I just wish more people could feel this way at least once in their lives - they would never settle for anything less again.