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Man Banishes Girlfriend From Bedroom, but the Reason Will Have You in Tears
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A woman's desire for a bedroom that felt more "like her" led to an unexpected and heartwarming surprise orchestrated by her boyfriend.
Emily Maloney recently shared a TikTok video detailing how her boyfriend, Josh, not only listened to her wishes for her bedroom but secretly brought them to life while she was away for a night. Maloney spoke to Newsweek about her wildest dreams for her living space and how her boyfriend helped them come true.
"To be seen is to be loved," Maloney captioned the video, which showed her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's overnight transformation.
Photos from Emily Maroney's TikTok which show her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's makeover.
Photos from Emily Maroney's TikTok which show her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's makeover.
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She shared that Josh had also previously taken charge of furnishing her year-old apartment while she was struggling financially. Fast forward a year, and her desire for a change had grown.
"We were a month out from celebrating our first anniversary together. I had purchased a new bedspread and sheets, hoping to 'liven up' the room. It helped some, but I wanted something more," she said. "I told him I wished I could have a room that made me feel like a princess when I walked in."
Maloney painted a picture of her dream room, complete with vintage furniture, pink accents and gold picture frames. She sent Josh Pinterest photos of what she wanted, though her intention was for this room to take shape in a future home they owned together—or so she thought.
Unbeknownst to her, Josh took her desires to heart.
"Josh used the next month to secretly, at his own home, thrift the vintage furniture for $100 off of Facebook Marketplace, restore and renovate it all, and gather all the other details he needed to make my room how I dreamed," Maloney said. "The night before our anniversary, he told me to stay at my parents' my love, Josh, and his best friend Cam went to work."
'I Had No Idea'
The transformation was extensive.
"They first deep cleaned my entire apartment and then got to painting my room," Maloney said. "They worked for about 18 hours straight into 6:00 AM the next day.'"
Meanwhile, she was completely unaware of the secret project.
"I had no idea what he was doing in his spare time for the past month, and I really had no idea what he was doing in my apartment that night," she said. "I figured he was cleaning it for me because he does that often as a surprise. But for nearly 18 hours...I had no clue.
"My boyfriend is in college full time and works three jobs to save money and pay off school as he goes, so that we don't have to worry about his school debt in the future. He is an incredibly hard-working individual."
The reveal came after their anniversary dinner. Upon returning, Josh built the suspense. He had Maloney close her eyes as she walked in and even threw her off of the surprise further with a book set he had gotten her for their anniversary.
"He then walked me back to my room to show me how 'clean' it was," she said. "He opened the door to an entirely new room."
She was shocked.
"I took everything in, every detail," Maloney reflected. "The stunning off-white restored vintage furniture, the canopy bed frame, twinkle lights, beaded touch pink candle warmer that looks like a bent over framed silly photos of my cats, everything."
The moment made it even more abundantly clear to her their shared commitment to one another. Josh's listening and dedication left her with a beautiful resolution.
"I am so deeply blessed to love and be loved by this man each and every single day. His dedication to seeing and knowing me is telling of his deep love for me," she concluded. "I love this man with all of my heart, and every day I wake up and choose him, and I will continue to do so for always."
