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Where did you meet your significant other and how long have you been together?

199 replies

Benny91 · 06/12/2025 13:18

Just wondering, as I met my other half on a dating site and we’ve been together 7 years.

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LadyWiddiothethird · 06/12/2025 23:11

He was a friend of one of my flat mates,was love at first sight.

We were together 26 years until he died.

Icanthinkformyselfthanks · 06/12/2025 23:14

At the bus stop on the way to school. Very soon we will have been together 50 years. ☺️

Mapleunicorn · 06/12/2025 23:17

Bumble. 3 years. 🥰

MondeoFan · 06/12/2025 23:21

Online dating. Been together 2 months but he’s def the one!

Jollyjoy · 06/12/2025 23:48

Dating site 16 yrs ago

StrikeForever · 07/12/2025 00:40

mummybear35 · 06/12/2025 21:37

Met at uni, together for 25years, two beautiful young adult kids, the love of my life and best friend…sadly passed away suddenly and unexpectedly recently 😔 my heart is forever broken..for those lucky enough to still have theirs, treasure them and don’t take them for granted because life can turn on a dime and none of us are promised tomorrow..

So sorry. That is my greatest fear. I never take him for granted 💐

BigPurpleBookQueen · 07/12/2025 08:17

In a pub (UK) 33 years ago, married 30 years.

ViciousCurrentBun · 07/12/2025 08:24

We met at work in the departmental library, a really lovely oak panelled room, a bit of a Merchant Ivory set. We have been together almost 30 years.

CloverPyramid · 07/12/2025 08:49

Online dating site. Together 8 years next month and married just over 5.

Travellingatthespeedoflight · 07/12/2025 10:12

OLD here too. I went home from the second date and told my flatmates he was the one. Together 13 years, married 8. 5 dc in that time!

gudetamathelazyegg · 07/12/2025 10:38

Dating site (OkCupid) but then realised we had mutual friends at uni so kinda both. 14 years in Jan, married for 8 years ❤️

onlymethen · 07/12/2025 10:47

Night club. Married 35 years

schoolfriend · 07/12/2025 15:25

At the gym - 11years

MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:27

Pub, after work, nearly 37 years ago.
When people still spoke irl.

MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:35

Oh, actually, nearly 38. 🤣

Bananajam · 07/12/2025 16:55

MSN chat room 24 years ago, married 17 years

Simonjt · 07/12/2025 20:14

We met via a dating agency, a friend worked there so I got a freebie for four months. You could opt to chat beforehand, or for a date to be organised and you’re given the time and location, we went for that option.

That was April 2019. We got married exactly two years later at the place we had our first date, we would have waited longer, but the next available date we wanted wasn’t for 18 months, so we thought if we’re already planning a wedding whats the point in delaying it. So we’re now on 6.5 years. How I have no idea, I couldn’t have been more awkward on our first few dates, he clearly likes a challenge.

NotrialNodeal · 07/12/2025 20:16

At the gym, married for 12 years.

BeFastDreamer · 07/12/2025 22:33

I was friends with his sister 🤣 8 years, and thankfully still friends with said sister!

TFthatsover · 07/12/2025 23:00

At a mutual friend’s house party and it was love at first sight. 30 years and 2 grown up DC later and I still get butterflies when I see him.

Bonietheretriever · 07/12/2025 23:43

We met at an Abba tribute night and we have been together for 3 years. Met my ex at a railway station and we were together 12 years

EllaPaella · 07/12/2025 23:58

Work.. 21 years

Amariel13 · 08/12/2025 08:21

At a high school dance (I went to an all girls school, he went to an all boys one), we’ve been married for 9 years but together for 18 total.

alizee21g · 08/12/2025 08:25

Secondary school, he came to support my friend during volleyball tournament (he was her boyfriend at the time). Just to clarify I didn't break them up haha and I am still friends with her. Together for 24 years, I was 18 when we started dating. Two kids. We practically grew up together, he's driving me batshit crazy sometimes but he's my best friend and I'd choose him again no doubt.

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