Being Honest with My Boyfriend

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  • @HeyRowanEllis
    @HeyRowanEllis6 жыл бұрын

    if you insist on pursuing these unnatural man/woman relationships i guess you've both chosen rather well

  • @leenanorms

    @leenanorms

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rowan Ellis your lifestyle choice of moving in with us is just as disturbing but I guess we'll just be the uncouth household

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

    GET IN OUR FLAT NOW, ELLIS

  • @namename8120

    @namename8120

    6 жыл бұрын

    Im so confused

  • @peplar3797

    @peplar3797

    5 жыл бұрын

    Clarisse Boa I was at first 😂

  • @AnalyzewithAstephen

    @AnalyzewithAstephen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im confused...

  • @melaniemurphyofficial
    @melaniemurphyofficial6 жыл бұрын

    I loved this SO MUCH he’s wonderful and you both are just wonderful *together* xxx

  • @leenanorms

    @leenanorms

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks love, your couple video made me a pile o'mush too. xxx

  • @juicyfruit4132
    @juicyfruit41326 жыл бұрын

    I was a little uncomfortable watching this because it felt so intimate. It was fantastic.

  • @EllenJones
    @EllenJones6 жыл бұрын

    Okay but listening to Craig talk about mental health stuff/hearing you be supportive has literally made me so full of hope because I have never really seen that discussion before and I don't know, it makes me reassured that it is possible to have that sort of dynamic? Anyway I am also really in love with your content at the moment, it is all just on such a consistently high and rad level

  • @EllenJones

    @EllenJones

    6 жыл бұрын

    also can confirm Leena that you honestly are the same person in real life

  • @leenanorms

    @leenanorms

    6 жыл бұрын

    😘

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

  • @KhanStopMe
    @KhanStopMe6 жыл бұрын

    3 minutes in and have been grinning ear to ear the whole time

  • @jenniferclapham6539

    @jenniferclapham6539

    6 жыл бұрын

    KhanStopMe what happened after the three minutes that stopped you from smiling?

  • @JacksonLanaa
    @JacksonLanaa6 жыл бұрын

    "Chafe your dreams" 😂 This was fantastically fun and Craig's imitations of you are HILARIOUS/spot on hahah

  • @katybroadmusic123
    @katybroadmusic1236 жыл бұрын

    ok. where did u find craig and where can i get one??

  • @Idontneedadevil
    @Idontneedadevil6 жыл бұрын

    I know people talk about relationship goals, but like, really. I would really like to have this level of openness and honesty and just plain comfortableness in my future relationships.

  • @eveblack4705
    @eveblack47056 жыл бұрын

    Aw this is really lovely! I'm glad that you're in such a supportive relationship. Also what I loved (in a kind of petty way) is that growing up I was told that if I were a feminist and held men to a standard of acting like a decent human, that I was being too picky and would never find anyone. Seeing you two call out that bullshit just gave me a lot of joy.

  • @heywhatupitsash7389
    @heywhatupitsash73896 жыл бұрын

    Short snippet that i love "i dont think what you have is bad, its just different" nice to see a supportive relationship

  • @aydie8809
    @aydie88096 жыл бұрын

    You two are genuinely the loveliest, authentic and non-cheesy #couplegoal impersonated! :)

  • @lucymoon
    @lucymoon6 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING

  • @figmoon
    @figmoon6 жыл бұрын

    this is so fucking cute and weird and honest and i love it. im so glad you two found eachother. also GIVE 👏🏼 US 👏🏼 THE 👏🏼 OSTRICH 👏🏼 STORY 👏🏼

  • @shining_faith
    @shining_faith6 жыл бұрын

    you both look so ridiculously happy and that makes my heart feel so warm :’)

  • @PopcornEmma
    @PopcornEmma6 жыл бұрын

    This is so wonderful. I love seeing people just talk and be honest, even though there's a camera on.

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

  • @Robbieleecats
    @Robbieleecats6 жыл бұрын

    You two are so great! While I laughed a lot, “Chafing Your Dreams” really cracked me up because the chafing is real!

  • @theotherbrief

    @theotherbrief

    6 жыл бұрын

    Can confirm this fact

  • @BigRedGlowingNose
    @BigRedGlowingNose6 жыл бұрын

    "We're like IKEA-shopping for a better life"

  • @PauuOtero
    @PauuOtero6 жыл бұрын

    How masochist of me is it that I watch this right after a breakup?

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hope you're okay

  • @JanicaDiane
    @JanicaDiane6 жыл бұрын

    YES, MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP ROLE MODELS, THIS IS GOLD ❤️❤️❤️

  • @muxajetaptocom
    @muxajetaptocom6 жыл бұрын

    Everyone should have a Leena in their life. Loved this! Nice too officially meet you Craig 😊

  • @itsdaneesaur
    @itsdaneesaur6 жыл бұрын

    I’m stupidly grinning the whole way through this is so ADORABLE

  • @katiadjaoued3709
    @katiadjaoued37096 жыл бұрын

    Looooooved this not just cuz we finaly kinda get to meet your BF on the channel But this is the kind of conversation i have with my own boyfriend and friends and i never realized how fascinating it is to listen to the same type of conversation but with other people That was soooo great loved it please more

  • @CitizenDuMonde
    @CitizenDuMonde6 жыл бұрын

    YES shout out to supportive relationships that understand & integrate communication and trust into them~ I'm so happy for you guys

  • @JenTheEllis1
    @JenTheEllis16 жыл бұрын

    You've found such a good egg! You both look so happy!

  • @katherinerajwar2151
    @katherinerajwar21516 жыл бұрын

    I immediately need more videos of both of you. This was so sweet

  • @ladance32
    @ladance326 жыл бұрын

    Seeing happy people is the best. Thank you Leena and Craig! 💞

  • @marievolcko5489
    @marievolcko54896 жыл бұрын

    I love THE AND! And you guys!! This was such a sweet tribute. So happy for the two of you.

  • @peculiaritea
    @peculiaritea6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. A real thing involving people who love each other and communicate. Shouldn't be as rare as it does feel.

  • @illbeyoursign
    @illbeyoursign6 жыл бұрын

    I really loved the way you look at each other like you really SEE each other and also I didn’t expect to cry but oh well this was absolutely lovely in every way

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

  • @jacquileather1329
    @jacquileather13296 жыл бұрын

    Every second of this warmed my heart so so much

  • @shumibegum3599
    @shumibegum35996 жыл бұрын

    Just caught this on my way home from work and was an absolute delight. You both bounce off of each other in such a wonderful, funny way! Already in love with you guys - more videos together please!

  • @annar7102
    @annar71026 жыл бұрын

    I love this, it's so refreshingly honest. I wish there was more content on KZread like this!

  • @carolineissleepy
    @carolineissleepy6 жыл бұрын

    This video is so so wonderful. I watched a lot of your videos about being single recently and they helped me gain the courage to end a long term relationship that was so not a good fit - it brings me joy to see you guy so joyous both in and out of a relationship. You guys are rad

  • @pontmercyingthroughlife150
    @pontmercyingthroughlife1506 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I've ever felt such pure joy just by watching two people I don't even know personally. This is so lovely and wonderful. xx

  • @BamblingsofNaffy
    @BamblingsofNaffy6 жыл бұрын

    Watched this twice and literally made me smile from start to finish! It is nice to see a honest unfiltered relationship where you both clearly adore each other and show it in your own way. The way you talk about compromise, liking the way each of you are as individuals because you have each other too is important and are elements of a relationship which are not often spoken about.

  • @kritickatie
    @kritickatie6 жыл бұрын

    I was laughing and so happy throughout this whole video! Such a beautiful and honest and heartfelt union, I wish you a happy life together ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lydiahehir4664
    @lydiahehir46644 жыл бұрын

    Rewatching this video for the third time since it was posted and it makes me teary every time...I have got into my first serious relationship since the last time I watched and it feels the most like this relationship of any other I have had but watching again is reminding me of things i could improve and inspiring me to improve them! thanks leena your videos always make me think

  • @palelegs
    @palelegs6 жыл бұрын

    you two are so smitten with eachother its absolutely adorable to see

  • @OpheliaVert
    @OpheliaVert6 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the wonderful video that Ash and Grace did together. I’m sure this was super personal to share, but it was a lovely insight and awesome to see the two of you together after watching you both for a long time. Best of luck with everything!

  • @tabithamalet574
    @tabithamalet5746 жыл бұрын

    I've always thought the most important thing about a relationship is to like the person you are when you're with them. I love the way that you articulate that Leena! You're proof that it can happen in real life

  • @fionablackmoore8035
    @fionablackmoore80356 жыл бұрын

    I found The And from your twitter recommendation and am now OBSESSED so thank you for that and now thank you for this video!! You two are adorable and nothing makes me happier than to see a good healthy relationship 😍

  • @comediaace
    @comediaace6 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, this was great. It'd be a lot of fun to see a follow-up on this format like, a year or two from now or something like that. It be such a great look into how relationships change and deepen.

  • @clararodriguezc1874
    @clararodriguezc18746 жыл бұрын

    This was absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @alainakester3719
    @alainakester37196 жыл бұрын

    This was so cute! I remember that video it was like the second video of yours I watched and I started following Craig after watching that video. What Craig said about people rushing their thoughts to what they think they should be doing with their relationship like getting married is so true. I catch myself doing that and have to tell myself to relax and just enjoy my relationship with my boyfriend the way it is because we're happy and still figuring out what we want.

  • @terrysansom3862
    @terrysansom38626 жыл бұрын

    you two really just sound like you work together so well. So happy and comfy with each other and even just bouncing off eachother on camera. I hope one day i find someone i'm that comfy with. Hope you and Craig last for a long time to come :)

  • @clairepaley6735
    @clairepaley67355 жыл бұрын

    This is such s joy to watch, you exude genuinely, authentic and acceptance of each other 😊 best wishes for the future!

  • @stephaniewild6184
    @stephaniewild61846 жыл бұрын

    This is so great, I learned a bit about myself and also about my other half watching this. You put the things that I’ve often thought into words 🙌🏻 Also, you’re both great X

  • @mollyimogen9669
    @mollyimogen96696 жыл бұрын

    This is the best thing I’ve watched in ages! You two are the absolute loveliest 😍😍😍

  • @KingaZajacNNR
    @KingaZajacNNR5 жыл бұрын

    You're freaking giving me hope for the future, that maybe I, too, will find someone for my strange self. So, I'm here for like 4th time, soaking the good energy. thanks!

  • @karencanan6199
    @karencanan61994 жыл бұрын

    I am crying!!! :-) I love the part where it talks about you being patient with him checking the taps 20 times, or not being able to sleep. I also like the humility of laughing at yourselves for being so happy about your relationship, and acknowledging that you'd still be making artwork, still be getting stuff done, but that it would be sadder. Thank you for sharing :-) Yay, you shared how you met!

  • @NinaTheLudaca
    @NinaTheLudaca2 жыл бұрын

    getting harder to believe there are kind men like Craig out there :( you two are absolutely wonderful!

  • @mrswats
    @mrswats6 жыл бұрын

    This is real relationship goals. I can carry on with my day much happier, now 😍

  • @georgiebarreett7298
    @georgiebarreett72982 жыл бұрын

    This is so wholesome, honestly outstanding content

  • @talkthruthenight2299
    @talkthruthenight22996 жыл бұрын

    I'm about ten minutes in and this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with us

  • @ellieconsadine3467
    @ellieconsadine34676 жыл бұрын

    I was smiling the whole way through this ☺️💕

  • @ranabanana
    @ranabanana6 жыл бұрын

    So incredibly sweet and so genuine!! So happy for you both ❤️

  • @beanhope8739
    @beanhope87396 жыл бұрын

    This is real. Really cool and really real and just like looking into a little window of y'all's relationship--something that's so vulnerable (but not anxious? idk how to explain it, but vulnerable but not fragile) and just real. Thank you Leena and Craig for this snip of a rolling vignette. :)

  • @sinahasler562
    @sinahasler5626 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video!! Love your content lately (publishing & love, what more could one ask for??) This video made me even more want to randomly run into you on the streets of london! which will be hard since I live in Switzerland, but one day it we'll get there!!

  • @vildekm
    @vildekm6 жыл бұрын

    You guys have such a good dynamic, love how your conversations flow

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

    If you think THIS flow is good, you should see us when we beatbox and spit bars together

  • @aliciavelice3806
    @aliciavelice38065 жыл бұрын

    I love you two, You are so fun and compassionate, and lovely to each other.

  • @crisrosso9884
    @crisrosso98846 жыл бұрын

    This was so precious. Thanks, guys

  • @shmoolicious
    @shmoolicious6 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is amazing... It feels a bit like a School of Life video.

  • @cutoutpaperheart
    @cutoutpaperheart6 жыл бұрын

    can't help but say aww! he seems like a good soul, and also has a pretty face :) so happy you're happy. but it also makes me miss someone I once had this with :( xx

  • @michaela6662
    @michaela66626 жыл бұрын

    i love how this is shot so much

  • @samanthamalone2464
    @samanthamalone24646 жыл бұрын

    BEST. VIDEO. EVER!!!!!!! Please make more together!!!!!!

  • @musicalconnie6216
    @musicalconnie62166 жыл бұрын

    This gives me faith that relationships can work 😊

  • @akelia_mb
    @akelia_mb6 жыл бұрын

    This is just wonderful, I could not stop smiling while watching this! You two seem like the best couple ever and I just want to be best friends with both of you!

  • @LindaBarsiWrites
    @LindaBarsiWrites6 жыл бұрын

    OMG I LOVE this! And I love what you said at the end Leena! "It's not just that we're in love. It's that this relationship really suits us." So beautiful!!! You two are so fun to watch together! I loved viewing this so much!!!!!

  • @kai-rhone
    @kai-rhone3 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel I'm just binge watching all your content! I love your videos so much. This one in particular reminds me very much of myself and my partner. He also keeps me on the ground a bit and tells me to take some time to relax instead of constantly running towards the next thing to do. You both are such a healthy happy model of a relationship

  • @n1amh0
    @n1amh06 жыл бұрын

    Grinning ear to ear, loved this so much!!

  • @annakathvd2203
    @annakathvd22036 жыл бұрын

    The editing is amazing 😍

  • @georgiebarreett7298
    @georgiebarreett72983 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for being so raw and vulnerable

  • @deanamatni6703
    @deanamatni67036 жыл бұрын

    so so sweet ugh ~ much love to you both

  • @AcadiaB
    @AcadiaB6 жыл бұрын

    this is so lovely my single heart is singing

  • @vickitr7186
    @vickitr71866 жыл бұрын

    you are two of my fav youtubers and this video made me so happy

  • @morganbillingswrites6330
    @morganbillingswrites63306 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god this was so amazing, you guys are so good together

  • @clairepetersen7831
    @clairepetersen78316 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure I found Craig's channel when you shouted him out that time!! Lovely video, you two are adorable :)

  • @poppy-iz8mc
    @poppy-iz8mc6 жыл бұрын

    I love the skin deep and this was amazing!! 💜💜

  • @LaurenAndTheBooks
    @LaurenAndTheBooks6 жыл бұрын

    Oh this is adorable and I’m not even at the end yet but IS CRAIG WEARING DUNGAREES?! 🤩🤩🤩

  • @leenanorms

    @leenanorms

    6 жыл бұрын

    CAN CONFIRM. LUCY & YAK ones :)

  • @theotherbrief

    @theotherbrief

    6 жыл бұрын

    And your DUNGAREES and your lace up boots and your keeyssss (Fun Home Musical Reference, couldn't help it)

  • @kate.cousteils

    @kate.cousteils

    2 жыл бұрын

    "I bought my boyfriend dungarees because Leena's boyfriend wore dungarees."

  • @Applepopess
    @Applepopess6 жыл бұрын

    oh my GOD, he's cute!!

  • @identityunderconstruction3327
    @identityunderconstruction33276 жыл бұрын

    D'awww, you really are great together :) this gives me hope that eventually letting go of the 'single identity' won't be as difficult as i expected :)

  • @laurajs
    @laurajs6 жыл бұрын

    "Oh these things are deep rooted and can't be fixed with love...weird!" I LOVE that :)

  • @CraigSimmonds

    @CraigSimmonds

    6 жыл бұрын

    I watched Leena edit so I am taking half credit

  • @BilingualBookworm
    @BilingualBookworm6 жыл бұрын

    100000% wholesome content!!!

  • @littledevonnook
    @littledevonnook6 жыл бұрын

    Your answer to what you admire the most about Craig is the exact answer I’d give if I were to answer about my own boyfriend, it’s only now that I’ve heard you putting it into words that I’ve realised how much I love that my boyfriend doesn’t behave with his gender in the forefront of his mind. It’s a relatively new relationship and so completely different to all others I’ve been in, I’ve now realised I was pretty darn miserable in my previous relationships, sacrificing a lot things and trying to change myself. It’s nice to just be yourself with someone! This video made me very happy, big love to you both ❤️ p.s. I can’t wait for my boyfriend to get home from work so I can show him this & then we can have fun answering all the questions too 😊

  • @alwayssmiling32
    @alwayssmiling326 жыл бұрын

    this felt like finally meeting a good friend's boyfriend and discovering how great he is and how great the two of them are together and it was just REALLY NICE.

  • @zoeaffleck2372
    @zoeaffleck23724 жыл бұрын

    ok.. love this video, also LOVE craig's Oh Wonder t-shirt!

  • @mia.jade.
    @mia.jade.6 жыл бұрын

    Okay so this thing about 'positive' life decisions being more validated by others than 'negative' ones is 100% a thing; thank you for articulating it. Also, I remember that 10 small youtubers vid! Madness.

  • @fearghadecleirnichiannaigh3345
    @fearghadecleirnichiannaigh33456 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS SUCH A GORGEOUS LOVELY VIDEO

  • @tiinamaijaart
    @tiinamaijaart6 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! You both seem like such wonderful people. :)

  • @pureheartbadass
    @pureheartbadass6 жыл бұрын

    This is so raw and beautiful and it makes the world better

  • @thecourrrr
    @thecourrrr6 жыл бұрын

    1. Nice shirt Craig. Such a lovely duo. 2. You two together seem awesome and have an incredibly real relationship that is influenced by your own two pace. Hope to find my other adventurous partner like you two do.

  • @irreleavant
    @irreleavant6 жыл бұрын

    You too have a similar way of speaking, not sure if you've adopted that being in a relationship or because you're just perfect for each other ;) Loved this.

  • @lauren6037
    @lauren60376 жыл бұрын

    This was intense and uncomfortable but also comforting and lovely at the same time.

  • @sparklesandmagic
    @sparklesandmagic5 жыл бұрын

    This video gave me faith 💕 you guys are lovely together

  • @rileighdewing7056
    @rileighdewing7056 Жыл бұрын

    Please do this video again. I would love to see if/how your answers have changed over the years :)

  • @Katyob7
    @Katyob72 ай бұрын

    I love thisss - I think you should do an updated version ❤ (if you were both comfortable in doing so) x

  • @wietskejanse5951
    @wietskejanse59516 жыл бұрын

    This was so lovely that it has restored my faith in relationships ^^

  • @Elliecharlie
    @Elliecharlie3 жыл бұрын

    Fuck me... My ex did almost nothing and I remember saying thank you to him whenever he did the smallest thing.. Yet I did soo fucking much and I never got a thank you. Hearing Craig and you chat is so beautiful and eye opening, so many things I didn't even realise were wrong or kinda fucked up in my relationships are being veiled to me through this. Much love to you both xx

  • @bettyreads222
    @bettyreads2226 жыл бұрын

    This was so great to get to know you both a bit more!

  • @themripley
    @themripley6 жыл бұрын

    This makes me stupidly happy.

  • @themripley

    @themripley

    6 жыл бұрын

    P.S Andrew and Keisha from The And have officially ruined all other couples for me.