Lars proposed to Camilla with a box from Dately!

At Dately, we love love. That is why we have decided to learn even more about love, relationships and everything that goes with it. Each month we will delve deeper into an exciting couple relationship in a new kind of monthly blog post: Couple of the Month. We are sure that it will probably be super cozy and educational!

This time we talked to Camilla and Lars and learned even more about their wonderful relationship. Lars proposed to Camilla with a Dately box . We are Pope proud and have therefore become very curious about their way there, as well as how it all went that evening when Lars chose to propose.

The young couple are both 25 years old and have just bought their first house together. They've lived together most of the relationship under the same roof and with their 7 years together, that makes them a pretty strong couple - if we do say so ourselves.

The proposal in the new house!

It was actually the first time they cooked in the new house that Lars made the spontaneous decision to propose. They opened the box, opened the wine, had the risotto made and then sat on the sofa with the conversation cards. Without Camilla noticing, Lars had secretly checked which knee you had to get down on if you wanted to propose.

That, he soon found out, was secondary. For Camilla, it did not matter that it was without a ring or which knee he rested on. For her, it was a perfect moment. Lars seized the chance, didn't let the moment pass him by, and of course he got a 'yes' from Camilla!

The best thing about being a couple

For Lars, the best thing about having Camilla, and one of the many reasons why he proposed, is that he has her to share his daily life with. Or as he so nicely mentioned it himself; the cliche of having your partner as your rock, always. And you can only give him credit for that.

"Even though we're in a relationship, we also keep choosing each other," says Camilla. They have been together for 7 years, and they know very well that it could end up in them growing in different directions. But that was not what was in the cards for the young couple. Camilla still thinks she gets to know Lars every single day, and she loves that.

The thing that challenges most couples..

A good balance for them is to remember to do things together, just the two of them, but at the same time also remember to do things separately. For them, it's about being a good partner. The balance in that you want to have everyday life in it, combined with doing things you don't usually do. All at the same time that they remember themselves and that of doing things separately.

It was put to the test during the first lockdown that hit Denmark in 2020. An everyday life with student life and online teaching certainly did not make life a dance on red roses, which we think most of us can nod in recognition of. Now they could neither experience things with each other nor with others, and this made it difficult for them to distinguish student life from everyday life. At least they mentioned this as a challenge they had in their relationship at the time.

However, the couple took revenge in the summer of 2022, where they ended up taking a holiday staggered by each other. One at work and the other on Interrail, followed by a lot of evening work for Camilla. They probably slept together in the same bed, but the days flew by. In addition to this, Lars was the first of the two to move into their shared house, which they went and renovated together on the weekends from September to December. The time away from each other made them both confirm that they really don't want to be without each other.

How do Camilla and Lars resolve everyday couple controversies?

All couples have arguments, we know that. And Camilla said something on the phone that made us smile: "If I absolutely have to argue with someone, I'd rather argue with Lars". They both mention that they are good at not being angry or irritated with each other for too long at a time. "The one who is least affected by the discussion is always good at starting the conversation up again. Whether it's about that or something else entirely is secondary," says Lars.

It's about not getting too hung up on things, don't let things be too quiet for too long and pay attention to communication. It's advice that Camilla and Lars both agree that other couples can certainly use.

"We always remind each other that we want the best for each other", says Lars.

This means that regardless of the discussion or argument, you must remember that you want the very best for the other person. Then you also avoid being irritated or angry for too long, and we think that's just really good advice!

Thanks to Camilla and Lars for their great story, the good advice, and the fact that the special event happened just as an extension of a date night with a box from Dately.