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To the people in very long relationships

83 replies

Istheremore · 26/05/2025 10:35

I was following another thread from someone who wants that first love kind of experience again and often feel a bit sad I'll never have that crazy first few months of dating again (texting nonstop teenage type love) I've been with my husband 10 years, we have children.. we've had a lot of ups and downs, but we are finally "normal" no mad fights or drama. Just happily getting on with life. I love him, he loves me, we have great sex when we have it, I fancy him, but honestly can't be bothered with sex much.

Is this kind of it? We've made it?
I'm mid 30s if this helps, we both done partying, one night stands, LIVED well before we got in a relationship I have 0 desire to go back to any of that either.

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Istheremore · 26/05/2025 10:45

I just don't want to get to the stage of hating my husband's breathing

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Istheremore · 26/05/2025 10:44

I dunno what I'm really after in this post lol
I think I'm just one of them people that are always wanting more.. even though the chances of me getting a better husband would be 0 and I don't want another husband lol is this just marriage.. it's no all exciting is it. After reading the last lady saying she finds her husband annoying even though there marriage kinda sounds normal? My husband annoys me daily, so do the children to be fair but I wouldn't get rid of them lol

What kind of things do you do to make more effort and keep the spark going?

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KimberleyClark · 26/05/2025 10:43

Been with my husband 35 years. We’ve always made the effort to keep the romance going. We have no children which I guess helps with that.

neverbeenskiing · 26/05/2025 10:41

I don't think I understand what you're asking. Are you saying you're not happy with how things are between you and wanting to improve things or the opposite?

justkeepswimingswiming · 26/05/2025 10:39

I’ve been with my partner for 19 years, you just need to make a bit of effort that’s all.

maximalistmaximus · 26/05/2025 10:39

If you’re only mid 30s and only been together 10 years and already do y want sex with him this isn’t going to last happily.

DarkForces · 26/05/2025 10:38

I got married in my early twenties and have now been with dh for over half my life. I definitely miss the butterflies and first kiss feeling but I wouldn't swap what we have for a fleeting moment. After all you can only have that first kiss once!

FrodoBiggins · 26/05/2025 10:37

I'm not sure what you're missing or what you want. Just text him more often?