I'm 26, been with my boyfriend 3 and a half years.
We met when I was 23. At that time I was struggling to find a job, so was on benefits. He was working in management in a supermarket - a job he hates.
However, since we've been together we've both changed a lot. He is studying for his AAT exams, and I'm in University studying Law. I work, and study. We go one regular holidays abroad, and we holiday in the UK occasionally. He is a bit of a 'nerd' as the American's would say - he's into anime, manga etc, but he has got me into all of that. We're watching new genre's of films, we're trying new foods. Doing all this new stuff with someone that I love, and who is my best friend, is what has been great.
We push each other to succeed, and support when we don't.
These type of threads usually come up either when the OP has had a bad breakup, or the OP has never had a girlfriend, and never will.