She loves him for a million plus one reasons. Many of them are tiny things that most people don't get to see. Some are things that no one gets to see at all because they are saved especially for her. But one reason - one big reason - that others can see if they know her well enough, is that he keeps her grounded. He makes her stop. Just stop. Stop the "shouldn't we" and the "we need to" and "why don't I" and "I'm supposed to." Stop the comparing.
Because, you see, he doesn't know what the hell an heirloom tomato is. He doesn't give a shit that all the cool kids have iPads. He has no idea that craftsman style architecure is all the rage. He couldn't care less that your glasses are supposed to be ironic. And he sure doesn't give a flying you-know-what if his beer falls into the category of "craft." Oh, and he thinks your outfit is stupid. Because it really is apparent that you are trying hard.
Where he comes from all that matters is that you work hard, you're decent to people, and you love your family and friends. It doesn't matter that you drive an old car. Or that you don't own a house yet. Or that, quite frankly, you are still figuring out the pieces of your life. Because all of that isn't the stuff that makes you a good person and makes you who you are.
He keeps her grounded. That reason #532,386 why she loves him.
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