Anyone believe in love at first sight?

[fairytaleoflondontown]

Hi Mumsnetters
I have name changed as I can't believe I'm writing this.
I'm in my 40s & have had some turbulent relationships.
Happily single with a DD & not wanting any man to get in the way right now...
An old work colleague from over a decade ago tracked me down on social media. I vaguely remembered him but we worked in different departments.
Got chatting. Lots of banter.
Met up last night.
Walked into the bar & I just looked at him & got this very strange feeling.
Felt so comfortable, confident & we had such a laugh.
Out til 1am, kissed a few times (he made the first move which was nice)
Can't stop thinking about him today.
That feeling I got in the bar was like nothing I've felt before.
It was a bit like ... Euphoria!
I might sound a bit bonkers.
Anyone else had similar?

Gluteus makes a good point. I'd been texting my now DP for about 5 weeks before we met (we met on a dating website). It was the summer and I was away for a few weeks then he was away, etc. but we ended up texting a lot. He sounded funny, and kind, and nerdy. And when we finally met, it was like the last jigsaw piece was slotting into place. There was no drama, just feeling thrilled,.

Yes, absolutely. He was a work colleague and I knew when we were introduced that he was 'The One'. We were engaged on the third date (he wanted to ask me on the first date, but thought it was too soon - I would have said yes!), married a few months later, together over 31 years and have three DC.

I agree with those who say it wasn't just lust, it was something much deeper than that, a feeling of connection and of certainty.

Not love per se but connection for sure. I was a very cynical person about love and relationships but I knew as soon as I met DH we'd get married... Just knew instantly that he was the one for me. 7 years and 2 kids later and I love him more than ever. Brilliant husband, amazing father - we're very happy.

Oh I'm so sorry!!

No I don't. How can you love someone you don't know? Lust can feel very very intense and many people mistake it for love in the early stages. You only know which it is because love endures.

With my now DH I saw him across the club and immediately thought “yep, that’s him!” He came over and chatted to me soon after. His best friend told me a few weeks ago that now DH told him on the night bus home that I was “the one”. DH doesn’t discuss emotions so everyone was pretty surprised when the told them all he’d fallen in love.

Ten years in he was right. I don’t know if it was love or just maybe I knew he’d be very important to me!

Love these stories