To think he might be "the one" after 1 date?

[GodzillaManilla]

I've been single for about 7 years so I've been on probably hundreds of dates lol (only in the last year I've been dating with the intention of a serious relationship though)

I'm on a dating app and starting chatting to a guy who definitely isn't my usual type physically but there was something drawing me to him, and I do still find him attractive, so we started talking and things were flowing, exchanged numbers, spoke every day all day for about a week before meeting up for a drink at a local pub.
We spent the next 7 hours laughing and talking, the pub eventually closed for the night so I called a taxi, we stood and chatted outside until it arrived, shared a kiss and I went home. We carried on texting for another hour or two and have arranged to meet up tomorrow for bowling and a meal.

Something just feels... different this time. As soon as I sat down something in my brain was almost like "yep he's the one".

Am I being totally unreasonable here haha? Does this actually happen in real life, or should I maybe see a neurologist because I've finally lost the plot??

I knew DH was the one after our first date. He even told me he loved me on that date. Been together 9 years now

Im married to my 'one I knew was the one on the first date' (first ten minutes actually). It can happen. Tread cautiously of course but I hope it works out for you.

I was working at a backpackers hostel in Oz when I met dh.

In the first few seconds I thought: 'I'd like to be with you forever".

Never had that before. Or since, and it's been 20+ years!

It’s possible. But you know what?? If he is the one, then there’s no harm in going slow.

If you get too carried away, you’re going to miss any potential red flags. So I would take a deep breath, enjoy all those feelings but also don’t use them as a reason to speed things up.

Just a quick update!

We are exclusively dating and completely smitten with each other 🥰

Will anyone be looking for a new hat soon ? That is really good news OP we love a bit romance and a good ending on here 🤞🏻.

You can tell if you connect with someone early on. You can’t tell if they will become a dick a few months later! But let’s hope not and you live happily ever after!

Knew first time we met each other, now very happily married for 24 years. When you know you know. Good luck.

My mum is adamant she knew she'd marry my dad the fist time she set eyes in him. That was in 1976. Still very happy!

Love this update!

This is what early days of relationships should be like.
If you're not both equally 'smitten' (love that word) then move on.

Pleased for you OP!
Feel free to give us any more updates so we can get our romance fix 😊

Same with my DH, it helped that we were friends first so that 1st date just cemented what we both knew was right

Lovely update. Enjoy. 🥰 x

I knew on first date with my partner that he was the one. We ended up at crazy golf. I looked over at him and he gave me a smile that melted my heart. Together 8 years. When you know you know xx

Enjoy, but do be careful. he really is a stranger. i dont believe in "the one"… it's unrealistic.

Pleased to hear it's all good. I don't know because all my long-term relationships (except with my current one) started with a one night stand and me not expecting them to go anywhere. Maybe that says more about me though.

Didn't get as far as the date, knew when I first saw him at work. Internally remember saying, I'm going to marry him. Also complete opposite of what I'd usually go for looks wise. Been together 12 yrs and still going strong.

Ahh that is so sweet , my Husband also gave those looks in the supermarket . He would be loading on the belt and I would be packing then look over and give you that look 🥰.

Delighted for you OP. Happened to me too and years later and living together still totally smitten :)

I didn't even have a date or been asked on one. I met him at my fathers work. Not my type at all. shortish compared to my former 6'7 boyfriend (he is 5'10.. so not short..but to me at the time i considered him short) blonde hair blue eyes. sorry i loved tall dark haired men. anyway. An electric shock is all that I can describe it as. Went back home and told my roommate and she fell on the floor laughing. He must have felt the same as he asked my father for my phone number. 11 months later I married him. we are now 55 and just retired to the carribean together. 3 kids.. 3 grandkids and 2 furbabies Yes. sometimes your gut just tells you.

Oh I totally know from the off I’d marry mine. He was just very kind and it was the way he held my hand. Sounds ridiculous but I just knew. 18 years later, 3 kids and he’s still really, really kind. And beautiful.

OP, thank you for restoring my faith in romance. Are you both young and child free?

Basically I'm wondering; is there still some hope for a lonely old single mum like me?!

That’s lovely, really pleased for you OP. Delighted to read your update.

Thanks for all the lovely messages!!

@Wittow We're both in our 30s and I'm a single mum! I won't be introducing DC anytime soon as it's still very early days, but so far so good!

Crossing my fingers for you OP!

Awww good to hear. All the best! 🥰