Does love at first sight exist?

[PrizeyPrize]

Ok love at first date then.
I need to come back down to earth, because I can't quite believe how into this guy I am. Everything about him makes me melt. Geez woman get a grip.
Ok so met online, been texting for 2 months (I've been busy with work and holidays), finally met a few days ago and we just connected so much. Not just that but, I've never physically fancied anyone more than him, ever. So date goes on chatting into the evening, then given the amazing connection we kind of ended back at his (I never do this, and apparently neither does he). We had the most amazing night, just mind-blowingly good, so compatible in that respect too, and held each other all night, I feel like I'm in a film or a dream or something. Haven't eaten a thing since, can't get him off my mind. We've been texting constantly since and its fair to say he is into me too. This was not expected at all. Please someone slap me.

I definitely fell for both my DHs on the very first date. (These were separate dates, 10 years apart! We're not doing some modern 3-way marriage thing.)

But I played it vair, vair cool with both of them to ensure it would go the distance. My current DH, my second husband, was the loveliest-looking man I'd ever met. I remember the ice cubes in my drink going CHING CHING CHING as my hand was shaking so much!

Good luck, OP.

I heard about a web site on women's hour ...I had just got 'an Internet' .. I looked at the website. On the front page was a 'specimen' profile. There were over 27k members . (Chosen I think because it was so well written). I read it and signed on. Wrote my profile and personal statement and 5 minutes later got contacted by the writer of the front page profile. We immediately clicked. He lived in a village less than 15 miles away. We met up a week later. He was gorgeous. Looked edible. (still does , like a cross between Steve McQueen and Daniel Craig)

He kissed me within 5 minutes, (hadn't snogged for 18 yrs !) met him in a hotel 5 days later. Married him 3yrs later. Definitely head over heals within 5 mins.

Married 7 yrs - together ten. Still completely loved up.

Enjoy the ride OP. - I never ever replied to another enquire from the website....

And i quote;

"These sudden joys have sudden endings. They burn up in victory like fire and gunpowder. When they meet, as in a kiss, they explode. Too much honey is delicious, but it makes you sick to your stomach. Therefore, love each other in moderation. That is the key to long-lasting love. Too fast is as bad as too slow".

Will Shakespeare.

A friend was on a bus, he saw a girl and asked "what are you doing tonight?" She replied "having dinner with you." They got engaged at that evening's dinner, and are still happy decades, children and grandchildren later.

It did for me, first time I saw him across the office. It was partly lust but partly just something about him, about his demeanour and my impression of his personality that did it. It was a year before we went on a date, and we easily might not have done just because everything was not conducive at the time, though we did become friends very quickly. A colleague set us up in the end. Been happily together 18 years now.

Wow, which site was it, Marilynsbigsister?

Yes, loads of times

I once had 'something' at first sight. Three amazing months together, one huge fight and over.

DFiance - it wasn't love at first sight for either of us. But he's my world.

Enjoy OP. Just take each day as it comes

I won't slap you
When I met my partner on the first date it was like I already knew him.
Moved in together after three months and still blissfully happy 18 months later
You could date someone for 10 years and not have the type of connection you describe
Just see where it goes. You never know

Met my husband at a party one night. Talked all night. I went to lunch with my parents the next day, when I left my Dad said to my mum "that's the man she will marry".Took a few years to get to marriage, but now together for 20.

This is a lovely thread OP!! I'm such a romantic at heart (despite a failed marriage)

Enjoy the ride so to speak

I met my dh doing work experience, was besotted (from a suitable distance) within two days. We just clicked. I engineered some time alone, arranged a date and have never looked back.

It is our 15th wedding anniversary tomorrow and he still rocks my world.

When you know, you know. Good luck to you both.

Lust at first sight yes but not sure about love....

But having said that the guy I've had the most 'super-connectivity' with (of all the men I have ever known) on first meeting, I never had a physical relationship with (he was married and lived/worked abroad) at all.

And no it had nothing to do with him being unavailable that the attraction was turbo-charged because I didn't know he was married for quite some time...

Yes :) Still very early days for me but I met my boyfriend 3 months ago. Met him saturday morning and didn't go home until Sunday night. Spent every day and night together since except for a week I went on holiday and when i returned he had bought me a "promise ring" which he promises will soon be an engagement ring. Very smitten! I hope it turns out well for you x

My partner swears by it
He said as soon as he saw me at work he was hooked. Used to walk into work and look down every aisle just to walk past me. Not say a word, just walk past. He started talking to me because I had just found out that my ex had cheated and he was so supportive. We went on a friendly date and by the end of it we were snogging in his car from that point I knew he was the best thing that happened to me
And looking back on it I loved him from first sight
I was always attracted to him but thought he was one of those I'm too cool for you people/ out of your league ( because of the no communication aswell

He constantly says he's never had that emotion about a girl and as naive as Some people would say I am I like to believe him

We now are engaged and have a beautiful baby boy

Your story is similar to mine, I am 7 weeks in. Started chatting online, met 2 days later after literally talking for the 2 whole days solid and yes instant connection. I'm not sure if it was love or not but it wasn't lust. It was an emotional and mental connection, an intimacy and closeness unlike anything previously. We said I love you after 4 weeks and he's said he is going to marry me. I take it all with a pinch of salt. I'm enjoying it, it still feels incredible every time we meet and we still message and chat solidly every day, but I need to be 6 months in before I believe a word either of us are saying! So far though, it would appear to be SOMETHING very amazing at first sight

First time I saw my husband is had this strong sense of 'oh there you are". I just knew

yes, I remember the instant moment with my current DP.

we didnt get together for another 18 months after that but Il never forget the feeling inside when he looked at me that first time.

Met my now dh in a bar. Kissed him. Shared a taxi and went for coffee (only that!) never spent a night apart since. 4 years down the line married with a toddler. And I had 10 kids when we met!

10 missgraeme? Wow! Love this thread

I am a believer! My partner was my brothers mate and the first time i saw him i thought WOW,, he was the most gorgeous man id ever seen!!! So i started inviting myself to my bros house and out with him just to be near now partner( stalker) after a few weeks got his number and text him, he came to my house, absolutely clicked in every way, dd4 at tge time asked him if he was having a sleepover and pretty much never left,declared our love 2nd day, amazing, he is my best friend, we have had our ups and downs as most couples do but going on 12 years and 2 yr old ds later were still going strong, so believe op it does happen and if your lucky enough to have found it you hold onto that, good luck 🍀

Not sure.

Worked with DH. Remember a friend seeing him at my work (it was a customer facing role) when we popped in and saying that I should get with him. I remember thinking that it seemed like a good idea.

A few weeks later works night out we got together (not because friend said) and while waiting for him on our first date (I was 15 mins early) all I kept thinking was what if he doesnt turn up, but more importantly what if he does? Then that will be it, forever or at least a long time. We got engaged after 6 weeks. Its our 12th wedding anniversary next week.

However, I used to work with another person (different job) and completely fell head over heels for him. Straight from getting the job and from the first moment of meeting him I got butterflies, jelly legs, couldnt stop shaking etc. Though we never got together.

There's also the online dating men who are almost attention addicts who are very charming, maybe a bit narcissistic & have serial whirlwind love affairs. Not speaking from experience but from that of friends on Internet dating. Feel super special, massively OTT texting etc & feel like they're the one, then problems start with being distant & find out it's the guys style to do that then move on. Hope it works out not like that tho

I think it takes about 5 years of living with them to find out what they are really like. A friend said this as well.

No. It does not exist. You can't "love" someone that you don't know.

I'm sure that lots of people will claim that it happened to them. BUT, I wonder how many people saw someone and thought "I think that I'm in love" and then spoke to the love object and then thought "nah".