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How many long term (6 months or more) romantic relationships have you had in your life?

205 replies

cupidslovechild · 17/02/2020 17:56

I am 45. I have had 5 long term (6 months or longer) romantic relationships in my life (including my husband who I have been with for 15 years). I don't think that is a lot but my best friend does. Is this about normal (also had many years being single, so it all evens out).

OP posts:
thesunhasgothishatontoday · 17/02/2020 22:01

4 - exBF 2 years (16-18), ex BF 2 years (19-21), ex husband 8 years (24-32) and ex partner 16 years 33-49

Glassio · 17/02/2020 22:03

Six

SisterAgatha · 17/02/2020 22:05
headlicehelp · 17/02/2020 22:06

I'm 32, I've had 4 long term boyfriends plus my husband.
Met my DH when I was almost 24.

Chasingsquirrels · 17/02/2020 22:07

I'm 47 and have had 5 so far.

14-16: Boyfriend, approx 2 years.
17-19: Boyfriend, approx 2 years.
19-36: 1st H and father of my 2 children.
39-44: 2nd DH (he died).
46-now: Bloke I'm currently seeing, nearly 2 years to date.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 17/02/2020 22:08

3 and I married 2 of them (separately )

TheGoogleMum · 17/02/2020 22:08

2 if I include teenage romance. I met DH when I was 20 and we're still going strong 10 years later.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 17/02/2020 22:09

I'm 39

Throughabushbackwards · 17/02/2020 22:09

Aged 16-17, 18-25, 26-29, 29-30 and DH 30-now (43yo).

Pineappletree33 · 17/02/2020 22:11
First one about 2 years. Current one 11 years. I’m 32.
Andromeida59 · 17/02/2020 22:13

37 - 1 long term relationship with DP - 15 years.

Iwantacookie · 17/02/2020 22:13

Mid 30s here I've had 4 long term relationships where my dc have been introduced.
I've had around another 10 that were 6 months or less but they never met my dc so I dont count them as a long term relationships.

ThisIsNotARealAvo · 17/02/2020 22:14

First was age 18-19, about 18 months
Second was age 25-28 but he would not commit so that one never went anywhere
Met DH just before I turned 30, been together 11 years.

Between ages of 19 and 25 I had a few flings and ONS.

Ffsnosexallowed · 17/02/2020 22:15

I'm 45, I've had one long term relationship, 26 years with dp

beachbelleorbeachbum · 17/02/2020 22:15

2

BobbleBun · 17/02/2020 22:16

I'm nearly 30 and have had four LTRs.

First boyfriend (15-19)
Then one of two years and one of 1.5 years after which I was mostly single for a long time apart from a few short flings.

Been with current bf for nearly four years now. Can't imagine being with anyone else. I feel very settled with him.

FizzyIce · 17/02/2020 22:16

3 but have been with dh for 15 years this year and married for 5

FizzyIce · 17/02/2020 22:16

Should add I’m 37

Ughmaybenot · 17/02/2020 22:18

I’m 26 and have had 3.
3 years, 15yo-18yo
2.5 years, lived together, 19yo-21yo
21yo to now, married him Smile

FatLassNumber1 · 17/02/2020 22:19

I was with a total shitbag for 2 years when I was 15, then met and married a man for 32 years. Separated in July and now been with my present one for just 6 months

FatLassNumber1 · 17/02/2020 22:20

Just to add, Im 50 in a few days :)

RightestPersonOnMN · 17/02/2020 22:20

4

PapayaCoconut · 17/02/2020 22:21

I'm mid 30s and have had three.
19-22
23-26
26 onward (DH)

CwtchesCuddles · 17/02/2020 22:22

I'm 52 and have had 2.
Married at 19 lasted 16 years (ex had ow)
Married dh at 36 still together 😀

Josette77 · 17/02/2020 22:22

Three, I was very young with the first two and met DH at 21. We've been together 20years now.

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