In fact, as I’ve grown older, I’ve made certain to incorporate her love for cardboard boxes, shipping supplies, and all things red and green. While it’s taken me quite some time to adopt her love for the holidays, I’ve undoubtedly grown to enjoy the spirit of the season while also embracing the little things, like family, love, and selflessness. Ultimately, things have been quite easy to take under my wing, but I’ve never truly experienced joy until I realized how happy my partner was with our decor as we set it up last week.

For real. Think about the last time you witnessed your significant other loving life and the experience you just then shared with them. It’s an underrated moment shared between the two of you, and one that isn’t easily replicable. But if you can conjure up the last time you truly smiled alongside your partner, I think you’re bound for a great relationship. Many I’ve told this think it’s weird for me to claim such a thing, but when it comes down to it, happiness and a shared sense of experience is what determines a successful relationship or friendship.

So, I implore you to get your partner and have a wonderful evening of decorations. It may seem like work up front, but if you get down to business, have a mug of holiday cheer, and make sure to carry out your vision of decking out the entire house or apartment with appropriate shipping supplies and decor, you’ll be completely bewildered by what you were able to accomplish in just a few hours’ time.

I think this is something that all couples should experience, no matter their walk of life, their ideals, or their relationship. This is a bonding experience like no other, so long as you agree to put some hard work into the project. Without fail, some may realize it’s not for them, but I want to advise you to stay away from that mentality lest you succumb to complacency. There’s nothing worse than settling with someone or something that you never wanted in the first place. Make certain to enjoy the time around the holidays that you have available with your loved ones. It won’t be long before you’ll be wishing that you took it more seroiusly.