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How did you meet your other half?

69 replies

livinglife1 · 04/02/2018 22:30

I’m so sick of hearing about how all men are scum bags from my friends just because they have been let down doesn’t mean there are no good ones out there. ( I am sympathetic when I listen to their problems).
Anyway I went ice skating with a friend fell flat in the middle of the rink and got picked up by a giant of a man, he’s a rugby player not an actual giant! When we were leaving he gave me his number on a beer mat and we went on our first date a week later, no one thought it would last but we’re still together 4 years later and looking forward to getting married next year. Anyone else? P.s. I was 25 when we met.

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NSEA · 04/02/2018 22:31

25 too. Met on holiday. Been together 10 years and married 5

Cat2014 · 04/02/2018 22:33

ExH - through a mutual sport as teenagers.
Current DP - met at work, had to work together on a project!

AmberTopaz · 04/02/2018 22:33

We met at work. I was 22, that was over 20 years ago now!

Twodogsandahooch · 04/02/2018 22:34

Internet. 12 years ago tomorrow

Trialsmum · 04/02/2018 22:35

In the sauna at the gym 😂 12 years ago next month.

Trialsmum · 04/02/2018 22:36

Oh I was 20, him 27.

PinkHeart5914 · 04/02/2018 22:36

DH is my older brothers best friend

captainjackandjill · 04/02/2018 22:37

Underwater. Married over 20years now.

Sarahh2014 · 04/02/2018 22:39

OLD I always said I wouldn't do it but I did and we have been together 5yrs and married with ds

Tryingtogetitright · 04/02/2018 22:39

Met my DH when I was 31. My Mum got tipsy at a family Christmas party and asked my cousin's husband if he knew any nice men because "Trying needs a boyfriend"... as it happens he worked with someone and set up a blind date. I almost didn't go, was convinced it would be a waste of time. So glad I did! Seven years later very happily married with 2 DC.

Bobbiepin · 04/02/2018 22:41

Volunteering on a kids camp. Made long distance work for 2 years then moved closer and in together after another 2 years. Been together 8 years, married almost 2 years and 1 DC.

HemlockStarglimmer · 04/02/2018 22:42

Met my ex at a convention. Together 18 years. I was 19, he was older.
Met my current through friends. 15 years and counting. I was 39, he is younger.

HemlockStarglimmer · 04/02/2018 22:43

Actually more like 16 years. Married for 15.

LondonLassInTheCountry · 04/02/2018 22:43

POF. Plenty of Fish.

Best decision ever!
Love the bones of him

PandaG · 04/02/2018 22:44

At school. Started dating in lower VI, engaged first year uni, married as soon as we graduated, will be our silver anniversary later this year.

stugib · 04/02/2018 22:46

At a past lives regression show... I was on the stage, she was in the audience... after 20 years we are breaking up.. I think she fell for my past life

thisismadness77 · 04/02/2018 22:47

Voluntary residential work

NorthernGirl1991 · 04/02/2018 22:48

Met DH at a ceilidh when we were both 21. We decided to get engaged a couple of weeks later.

RavenLG · 04/02/2018 22:49

In a nightclub. Very drunk.
Wouldn’t change anything about him.

MachineBee · 04/02/2018 22:50

Friends Reunited Dating - 12 years ago.

1haudyerwheesht · 04/02/2018 22:52

@NorthernGirl1991 What was the rush to get engaged? I'm always fascinated. I knew I'd marry my DH after a few dates but we didn't get married for three years. I've only known of religious couples marrying so quickly (and young).

We met on POF.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 04/02/2018 22:55

Went to a sword fencing group for a laugh, he was helping teach the newbies...the rest is history.

Thelampshadelady · 04/02/2018 22:56

Online.
He’s such a lovely man. Been together 10 years this year.

PaintingOwls · 04/02/2018 22:57

At a bar. It was a one night stand which is getting entirely out of hand 7 years on.

Online · 04/02/2018 23:00

1996 - A ONS after meeting in a bar that just sort of kept going despite his total lack of English and my whole 9 words of Italian.

We have a seventeen year old son and my planned 6 months in Italy got ever so slightly extended.