Has anyone stayed with their partner from a young age?

[Sydney97]

Hi all, so i'm 22 and have been with my boyfriend for 7 years now.

Many people ask me if I'm bothered that I have missed out on the 'young single life' and if I feel that I am missing out by being with one boy for so long (the answer is no, I'm happy with him)

But I just wonder if there is anyone out there who has been with a boy from a young age and if it did or didn't work out? I'm interested to know other peoples experiences/stories :)

I've been with dh since we were 18. We're now 34.
Does 18 count as a young age?

My friends got together when they were 16 , we are all 41 now and they are still together and really happy

I love hearing the happy stories!
I was with my ex from 21 to 33... I resent him a lot for holding me back and causing me to miss out on many experiences if I’m honest.

Been together since I was 19 I'll be 46 next month

DH and l got together at 17. Everyone said it wouldn’t last. Now 40 years (gulp) and going strong.
I don’t feel l have missed out on anything....

I got with DH at 17. Now 14 years later we have been married for 9 years with 3 DC. If relevant, we have never done the on-off thing, been together as a couple the entire time.

I think it depends on the person as to whether you would regret not having a single life in your late teens/early twenties. I certainly don't as it isn't my personality to do that; I much prefer staying at home or at smaller gatherings than large parties/going clubbing.

Been together since we were 16...now late 40s

Been with my partner 7 years also and we've been together since we were 18. Not as long as some but I don't feel I missed out on anything.

Hi,

I have been with my DH since I was 16 he was 21 and we are still very much in love after 20 years.
For 12 years we were TTC via IVF (3 angels babies), then I was diagnosed with stage 2 Melanoma Cancer (all clear now) some friends and family though it would break us but it only made us stronger.
I myself didn't have much of a young single party life (went to 3 night clubs) but I do not feel like I have missed out on anything. DH and I continue to grow with each other and take on new exciting adventures to journey on together.

In the end you make your life what you want and how you want to live it.

Enjoy every special moment OP

In comparison to you, we weren't that young but we met at 20 and it's all good 23 years and 3 kids later.

Been together from 16, 41 years ago.

We were both 16. Now in our 50s

@MummaofFurGirls Thank you so much for the comment. Im sorry to hear what you've been through over the years, you definitely haven't had it easy but I'm so glad to hear that you've got through it. Also, 20 years together is amazing! Xx

My cousin and his wife have been together since they were 14. They are now in their mid-50s.

It happens. It's rare, but it happens.

Thanks everyone for the comments so far, I'm loving reading them all :)

Been with DP since we were 14. I'm
25 this year and he will be 26. Happily ever after. Don't regret a thing x

My DH and I have known each other since we were 8. Dated on and off from the age of about 14/15 and then got serious aged 18. Been together ever since, 35 now.

Been with dh since I was 14 I’m now 27 and been married 8 with 2 kids and he stuck by my through a very difficult time regarding my health

18 onwards. Now 36.

ILs were 14. They're now 65.

MIL's mum and dad were 15 and 17. They're now 82 and 84.

@Sydney97 Thank you xx

Been with DH since we were both 16, now both 59.
We’ve been through lots of ups and downs, but still together and still happy.

Another one asking if 18 is young! Just missed out on heartbreak and hassle I think

My folks have been together since they were 14 and 16 and are now 77 an 79, married for 56 years and managed to remain happily married all those years 😍😍😍😍

Been together since 15, 26 now and married with a 6 month old. Happier than ever.

I think it depends on the random chance of you both growing up in the same direction. Most people change a huge amount up to the age of 25 or so, and becoming a parent changes you even more so.

I've known a lot of couples who've got together in their late teens/early 20s and have had a shared lifestyle of regularly going pubbing/clubbing/smoking weed/getting drunk etc. Then they get pregnant. Then one of them (let's be honest, usually the man) thinks their are going to just carry on that lifestyle even though they now have a child to parent. Other, more realistic parent gets pissed off with having a small baby and a 30 year old that apparently need to both be parented.