I've been in long term relationships for the last 30 years and just settled for what I had with them until the first one had an affair and the second one just fizzled out completely.
I thought the kind of relationships I read about and saw on TV were works of fiction. I've not been with anyone who's made me feel really good about myself since I was a teenager. But I've met someone who makes me feel amazing, we have a ridiculously powerful spark, and I can say or message anything to him without overthinking and worrying how it'll make me look. The conversation and banter is all there, and the sex is fantastic! I feel so lucky!
I'm very aware that it's very early days but I'm really enjoying it for now and even if it doesn't last it's made me realise that the relationships I've only read about before really can be achieved.
Sorry for going on, I can't tell anyone this in person as it sounds so braggy, so you lot are going to have to be my audience I'm afraid! 