I have always believed that childhood sweetheart makes a great adult relationship, but I have never truly find anyone around me that is a childhood sweetheart, remained best friend for God-knows-how-long until I met Didy & Indah.

They have been best buddies for such a long time that he understands where she came from because her hometown was his hometown. They went to the same schools, had the same teachers and hung out with the same kids. Her house was just like his house and she got pizza and Padang food from the same restaurants! (Not to mention Indah owns one of the best Padang food in town: Garuda). Her after school options mirrored his and she would often ran into him (on purpose) at their local library. His idea of “home” is closely aligned with yours because she grew up in the same environment and the same “side of the tracks.”

They know each of their families. Childhood crushes often get vetted by family members way earlier than adult relationships. He may have taken her on the first date without she even realising or visited on weeknights for dinner. I came to imagine since they probably couldn’t even drive yet when they got together, they must have relied on their family’s ability to transport them to and from seeing each other, even if they were just dropping Didy & Indah off at the movies. They understands their family dynamics and their relationships with their parents and siblings so they would understand each other that much better.

They understand each other’s family values. They have similar objectives in terms of raising their own family since they were practically raised alongside each other. This familiarity has always enabled them to trust each other and it can be the foundation of an exceptionally strong future together.

Indah definitely would be Didy’s first practice at good flirtation. He didn’t know how to hide his red cheeks when she smiled at you. He thought of things to say to her at the off chance he’d pass her in the hallway or sat near her at lunchtime. He chatted with her for hours after school and seemed to have unlimited time to focus on getting to know her. They have the basis for a natural attraction that can develop into the perfect combination of thrilling and dependable.

They most grew up loving the same sports teams. This can be vital for the survival of a relationship. The likelihood of two diehard sports fans living together while supporting arch rivals, will prove very difficult. Hahaha!

Whatever drove them to each other as innocent kids will connect them forever. At least, that is what make them so good together. They are comfortable being around one another and that innocence will eventually keep them together like magnets.

They were great friends since they have literally watched each other grow up and know everything about each other. She knows what subjects he liked at school, who his best friends were and how good he was at kickball. They gravitated towards each other for your similar interests. It’s easier to strike up the connection once again when they know and understand what makes a person tick.

I guess somehow, they always know what the other’s thinking. They might have been reading each other’s minds for years already. When she encounters an issue, she immediately knows what he is thinking. They’re best friends without even thinking about it and probably they couldn’t imagine facing life without their childhood soulmate.

They know each other’s entire history and accepts one another for it—even the braces, feathered bangs, and bad skin. At the end of the day they both come to realize that there are an infinite number better prospects available in the world. But the love what brews between two adults who started out as childhood sweethearts is the most special love of all.

MUA: Budi Hardjo
Sketch Artist: Irene Monica Tan