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[the_one]

Well, this may seem an odd question (then again, reading some of the other threads, maybe not... ) But I'd really like to know (If that's OK), how those of you with significant others first realised you were in love with them?
Thanks

 

[Jeff726]

The only girl I ever dated or had a relationship with, I did not quite realize how I felt for her until we broke up 3 weeks ago. I mean sure we were only together for 2 weeks, but I still felt very much for her, because she treated me very well and respected my wishes on everything. Plus it was the whole first love thing.

Do I miss her? Yes of course. But at the same time, I guess it's fate's decision that I am meant to be single for a while. I still desire for a companion everyday, as I have alot of love to give. But I guess it's Jeff time for now. *sigh* Loneliness sucks.

 

[teresafannin]

My sweetie & I have been together for nearly 4 years. I don't think there was any one defining moment when I realized I loved him. It was a combination of a lot of things. The flowers he brings on ordinary days, the way he totally accepted that my son was first in my life, the times he spent with my family. I think the ultimate is that he has stayed by my side through this last year. Losing my son in such a public way & me becoming somewhat of a public figure has been difficult for him.He is very private, but goes to the speaking engagements & interviews to give me his support. I can't imagine my life without him.

 

[shit4brains]

Don't know, I haven't met a girl I love enough to give up the freedom of being single. I'm too damned promiscuous, I suppose. But I practice safe sex!

shit

 

[Latina]

My S.O. and I met through a dating service. I would go every week and look at profiles (written biographies) of men. When we first found each other's profiles, we spoke on the phone every night for about 6 weeks before agreeing to meet in person, and really go to know all about each other that way. When I FIRST realized I was in love was, after we had been on 5 dates in our first two weeks of dating, and on my next visit to the dating service, I found myself not wanting to look at any more profiles. I knew then that I had found the right man, I loved him and was IN LOVE with him, and no other interested me.

He had a similar experience. He, too, visited the dating service from force of habit (a hard habit to break when you go there every week for two years), he found a batch of five NEW profiles, but he didn't look at them at all, and on our next date, he asked me to go steady. We both told the dating service to put us on the inactive list. After he proposed and I accepted, the dating service used us in their advertising as an example of one of their success stories.

We fell in love two weeks after first meeting in person, he proposed to me after about 6 weeks, and we were married just three months (12 weks) after first meeting in person.

That was four years ago. Still VERY happily married.

-- Latina

 

[Skitten]

I knew that the first time I met my hubby that it was love at first sight. He just made me feel loved and wanted, I don't know why or how it was just something that clicked, and I know it sounds weird but it worked. I think only you and your heart know there is no simple answer there.

 

[shit4brains]

Hey, I agree whole heartedly with your signature line, SKitten--PARTY ON!

 

[skitch]

I guess i'm a softy or something...but i realized i loved her when i started crying at the thought of having to leave her house. It went the other way too...that's how i realized she really loved me.

Amor Vincit Omnia : Love Conquers All