How long before you felt "in love"?

[Nataly 38]

My aunt has announced (possibly for the hundreth time) that she is madly in love with the (latest) man of her dreams... I'm obviously happy for her but can't help thinking she is a serial (and instant) love-a-holic...

So just curious... For those of you who have found the "love of your life" (even if it didn't work out), how long before you felt in love with that person?

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse."
- Chris Hadfield
« Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. »
- my boss

[karenmeal 0]

It was less than 2 weeks or so before I felt like that with my now husband. We were starting to spend more time together as friends and I was giving the idea of dating him a chance. Then we went on a BASE jump together (our official first date) and I almost got badly hurt. His reaction and concern for me made me swoon and kick-started our relationship.

It's been almost 9 years so that feeling was pretty accurate.

"Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

[Nataly 38]

Oh wow - what a great story

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse."
- Chris Hadfield
« Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. »
- my boss

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

It seems to me that the faster I fell in love, the shorter it lasted. Love at first sight was almost always simple infatuation that died fairly soon.

Attraction developing into friendship and then into love has a mcuh better chance of enduring. Sometimes the love even lasts longer than the relationship.

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[diablopilot 2]

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It was less than 2 weeks or so before I felt like that with my now husband. We were starting to spend more time together as friends and I was giving the idea of dating him a chance. Then we went on a BASE jump together (our official first date) and I almost got badly hurt. His reaction and concern for me made me swoon and kick-started our relationship.

It's been almost 9 years so that feeling was pretty accurate.

Eh, I'm still betting it's a "fling".




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[d_squared431 0]

To me Love is something that takes place over time and you cant rush into love or make time go by faster. But then I am reminded of my grandparents who had three dates which their 4th was their wedding. They were together for over fifty years before my grandfather passed away. I think It really depends on the two people involved.

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[happythoughts 0]

Romance in the news

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updated 12/26/2010 5:30:51 AM ET

WASHINGTON — Hugh Hefner, the twice-married founder of Playboy, is taking the plunge again.

Hefner, 84, said on Saturday in a posting on Twitter that he and his girlfriend Crystal Harris, 24, got engaged on Friday.

[warpedskydiver 0]

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Romance in the news

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updated 12/26/2010 5:30:51 AM ET

WASHINGTON — Hugh Hefner, the twice-married founder of Playboy, is taking the plunge again.

Hefner, 84, said on Saturday in a posting on Twitter that he and his girlfriend Crystal Harris, 24, got engaged on Friday.

In other news, Chrystal Hefner is now endorsing a line of Turkey based treats known as sagging nuts and turkey neck.

[Arvoitus 1]

Never been in love so I don't know how long it takes.

Your rights end where my feelings begin.

[npgraphicdesign 3]

Happened twice. Did I mention they were sisters and that it happened about 10 years apart?

[CarrieByTheSea 0]

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It was less than 2 weeks or so before I felt like that with my now husband. We were starting to spend more time together as friends and I was giving the idea of dating him a chance. Then we went on a BASE jump together (our official first date) and I almost got badly hurt. His reaction and concern for me made me swoon and kick-started our relationship.

It's been almost 9 years so that feeling was pretty accurate.

More like a little more than two months did I "get" that I was "in love", but it has been more than 10 years and we are still best friends and lovers.

Our first "date" was at the DZ and I was newly licensed and learning to pack. Back then, a high-performance canopy was not nearly as common as today and I decided to pack his for him. He thanked me and jumped it.

"Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

[JohnMitchell 16]

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In other news, Chrystal Hefner is now endorsing a line of Turkey based treats known as sagging nuts and turkey neck.

If they televise the wedding they could sell a lot of air time to Viagra.

[stitch 0]

It was love the 1st time I looked in the mirror.

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[normiss 801]

I was head over heels with Skymama the first time we met.
That was just over 4 years ago.
It took a few weeks to feel "it".
Still.


Here's to hoping our timing is better this time.

[KevinP 0]

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For those of you who have found the "love of your life" (even if it didn't work out), how long before you felt in love with that person?

I'm not entirely sure how to reply, although I definitely qualify. She first got my attention on a football field in High School (I was a percussionist and she was a flag girl). I gave her a hug and she started chasing me. A couple of months later, I was chasing her. Hm. "Fell in love?" Well, I guess somewhere between the first six months and the following several years. For that matter, I still find my love for her maturing, deepening and transforming. Oh, we have been married since 1987 and started dating in 1985. I still find myself being reminded of how much I love her, so, for me, it's been an on-going process for over two decades. I'm still not through "falling in love" with her.

Sincerely,
Kevin

[Nataly 38]

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For those of you who have found the "love of your life" (even if it didn't work out), how long before you felt in love with that person?

I'm not entirely sure how to reply, although I definitely qualify. She first got my attention on a football field in High School (I was a percussionist and she was a flag girl). I gave her a hug and she started chasing me. A couple of months later, I was chasing her. Hm. "Fell in love?" Well, I guess somewhere between the first six months and the following several years. For that matter, I still find my love for her maturing, deepening and transforming. Oh, we have been married since 1987 and started dating in 1985. I still find myself being reminded of how much I love her, so, for me, it's been an on-going process for over two decades. I'm still not through "falling in love" with her.

*sigh*... What a lovely thing to say
That is just exactly the kind of enduring relationship my parents have and I hope to find myself someday.

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse."
- Chris Hadfield
« Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. »
- my boss

[mutumbo 0]

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My aunt has announced (possibly for the hundreth time) that she is madly in love with the (latest) man of her dreams... I'm obviously happy for her but can't help thinking she is a serial (and instant) love-a-holic...

So just curious... For those of you who have found the "love of your life" (even if it didn't work out), how long before you felt in love with that person?

some people are just codependant like that

either way congrats for her.

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[shropshire 0]

"I'm not in loooove,
so don't forget it,
It's just a silly phase,
I'm going through....."

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[jceman 1]

I chose "It Took Time" as my entry in this here poll. Rather than write it all over again, I'll just point you here and here to elaborate.

Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money.

Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

[KevinP 0]

jceman, that's awesome you've been married for my entire life.

Sincerely,
Kevin

[shropshire 0]

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jceman, that's awesome you've been married for my entire life.

I hope, for your sake, that you've not had your Entire Life

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[skymama 37]

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I was head over heels with Skymama the first time we met.

Everyone's going to be so surprised with that statement, you've hidden it so well.

I was head over heels when I first met Normiss too. He was on a different path with his life than I was at that time, so we reluctantly parted as a couple but grew to be best friends. He supported me while I suffered through verbal and emotional abuse with my husband and reminded me that I deserved to be treated better when I was so beaten down mentally and couldn't see it for myself.

I hope I have many years to come to show him how much I love and appreciate him for that.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[JohnMitchell 16]

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n High School (I was a percussionist and she was a flag girl).

My youngest daughter is a flag girl, and the boy she's been dating for over one and a half years is a percussionist. They are a wonderful couple of kids. Who knows where it will end up?

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

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I was head over heels with Skymama the first time we met.

Everyone's going to be so surprised with that statement, you've hidden it so well.

I was head over heels when I first met Normiss too. He was on a different path with his life than I was at that time, so we reluctantly parted as a couple but grew to be best friends. He supported me while I suffered through verbal and emotional abuse with my husband and reminded me that I deserved to be treated better when I was so beaten down mentally and couldn't see it for myself.

I hope I have many years to come to show him how much I love and appreciate him for that.

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout!!

Always be kinder than you feel.

[vskydiver 0]

The instant I set eyes on him walking into the room to teach me the first jump course. Although I didn't realize it at the time because I was preoccupied with the skydive. But a week later when I picked up the phone and heard his voice on the other end, asking me out, it was pretty much all over for me. My life has been complete ever since.