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Do they still give you butterflies...?

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ABriefInquiryInToOnlineRelationships · 26/07/2022 11:07

I know most relationships posts seem to be negative, but I'm here with a positive one!Does your other half still give you butterflies after a number of years? Do you still get excited when they are coming home? Do you "swoon" (for want of a better word!) when you see them? I've been with my other half almost 5 years and I still fancy him/lust after him just the way I did when we met. In fact, probably more so as I know him so intimately now and know what a wonderful person he is which only adds to how I feel about him.I am sure there must be many of us who feel the honeymoon stage never ended - but no one seems to talk about the good stuff. So here it is, do you feel this way too? I can't ever imagine feeling anything but stronger as the years pass. We never fall out, we don't fight, we just talk an issue through. We don't have kids together, but do separately but our parenting aligns beautifully. After years of shit relationships with what felt like never ending arguments and breaking up, this relationship is an absolute revelation to me. I just want to shout about it from the rooftops. So tell me about your happy relationships, because I know they are out there 😁

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Handyweatherstation · 26/07/2022 17:44

Not sure if butterflies is the right word, but after 35 years I still look at him across the dinner table and think how handsome he is and I'm always pleased to see him when he gets home. He's not perfect, who is, but I love him. We met when I was 23 and we circled each other like nervous cats for ages. It drove me crazy but was wonderful when we finally got together. I was 60 this year and here we are, growing older together.

BerthaBetty · 26/07/2022 18:47

Yes.

17 years together, 12 married. I fancy the pants off him.

Lpc3 · 26/07/2022 18:59

What a lovely thread 🤩

Hopelessromatic · 26/07/2022 19:23

I still had those butterflies and couldn't wait to get home from work to be with him . 30 years together and 25 married . Then I discovered his 5 year AFFAIR .. Devastating is all I can say !! 😢

Musttryharder2021 · 26/07/2022 19:59

ComtesseDeSpair · 26/07/2022 16:54

I can’t imagine settling like that.

@ComtesseDeSpair

Aren't you lucky!

fghj149 · 26/07/2022 20:23

I haven’t had the butterflies feeling since we became a couple really 😂 when I read about others feeling that way sometimes I think have I done something wrong? But still fancy him and love him very much!

2boysand1princess · 26/07/2022 20:35

19 years together and I think he’s getting more handsome by the day. Find him so attractive and yes get butterflies still too. Sparks are all still there too! Think I’m more attracted to him now than I’ve ever been before. We argue so much though and he really pisses me off!

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