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At what age did you find your happy loved up ending?

203 replies

ResetandRestart · 03/07/2024 17:56

Just that really.
How old were you when you found your person and found real love?

Just interested....

OP posts:
wp65 · 03/07/2024 20:38

Tarquina · 03/07/2024 18:25

I found him when I was 40, he was 33. I did not know I was capable of loving someone as much as I loved him. We only had three and a half years together when he suddenly developed cancer and died weeks later. I have never loved anyone since. That was 25 years ago.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds like it was a wonderful relationship.

Beebop1784 · 03/07/2024 20:40

14

Loveatortie · 03/07/2024 20:41

28, lovely partner is 2 years younger,been together 35 years. We are not married but very secure and happy.

HelloJillll · 03/07/2024 20:42

36 (2 months before 37). I really had given up and then there he was. I knew instantly.

Nomore45 · 03/07/2024 20:43

44 years old, together for eight years. He is the kindest, loveliest man I’ve ever known. I wish I had met him 30 years ago! He is honestly the person I want to spend all my time with. Never felt like that before!

wtfissummer · 03/07/2024 20:43

I've not met him yet and I'm 56

Loubelou14 · 03/07/2024 20:44

47

Catlover1705 · 03/07/2024 20:47

18, 40 years ago.

Lookingforunicorns · 03/07/2024 22:43

I was 31. He left me and his kids 14 years later
I don't believe in men or in love any more now.
Apart from true love which is my kids and my pets

MoonlightMedicine · 03/07/2024 22:44
  1. And today is our 19th wedding anniversary (we've actually been together for 28 years!)
Tothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2024 22:44

Both aged 21 - we've been together 17 years

TeenLifeMum · 03/07/2024 22:46

19.5yo (I say .5 because at 19 I was never getting married ever… then I met dh!)

I’m 42 and we’ve been married 20 years this summer. He’s my cheerleader and I’m his. Love him and enjoy hanging out with him.

chouxchoux · 03/07/2024 22:57

31

Turquoise19 · 03/07/2024 23:08

24

BettyBoobles · 03/07/2024 23:10

i was 22. We've been together almost 20 years now and married for 5. I was quite determined to find someone and settle down from about age 19 for some reason, it was like a mission for me. I feel very lucky although went out with some absolute horrors on my quest! We've travelled the world, both got good careers and have had 3 amazing children. Wouldn't change a thing.

ProvincialLady2024 · 03/07/2024 23:16

I'm still waiting at mid forties...

BringItOnxxx · 03/07/2024 23:18

41

Hairyesterdaygonetoday · 03/07/2024 23:21

40s.

Icanflyhigh · 03/07/2024 23:32

36, 45 now and never been happier

DinnaeFashYersel · 03/07/2024 23:36

I'm 50 now.

lingmerth · 04/07/2024 00:15
  1. Married 9 years later. Celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary later this year. Can't imagine life without him!
PurpleWhiteGreen123 · 04/07/2024 00:27

46 and still waiting.

In my previous decades long relationship I settled and put up with a feeling something wasn't right. I know now what was missing.

TryingToKeepBreathing · 04/07/2024 00:36

40 and it was well worth the wait.

LifeExperience · 04/07/2024 00:48

Met dh when I was 27. Married at 28. Still happy after almost 40 years.

AnnieSnap · 04/07/2024 01:02

49, 16-years-ago.