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When you love them so much you feel like you could burst with it! Beyond the honeymoon...

69 replies

ThisMustBeMyDream · 17/02/2025 18:35

Does anyone else feel the same? I've been with my DP for 7.5 years, and I knew the moment I met him that he was the one for me. He appeared to feel the same - and made it quite clear! Over 7 years later, we are about to marry. I'm honestly as giddy about him as I was in those first flushes of romance. I fantasise about him all the time. Lust after him. Think he's the best thing since sliced bread basically. He's witty, intelligent, kind (oh, so so so kind, and so gentle and caring) and there's not a bad bone in his body. There is no one I'd rather spend my time with. I can't get enough of him! My sex drive at 40 is still high as it was when younger. Even though in my mid 20s it seemed to dwindle before we met. It was on fire in my 30's!
I just feel like I've won the jackpot with him. He makes me feel loved and like he only has eyes for me. If I'd known in my 20's what I know now, I'd have waited for however long it took to meet him. I really hope that others feel this way too - please tell me you do! Everyone said wait for the honeymoon phase to go... but it just hasn't!
Please share your happy stories as it feels no one shares this kind of thing in real life!

OP posts:
Bigearringsbigsmile · 17/02/2025 18:37

Good for you!

catin8oots · 17/02/2025 18:38

Oh the AI threads on here were annoying to start with but now they are just funny

ThisMustBeMyDream · 17/02/2025 18:43

It isn't AI. You can search my username 🙄

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LilacRaven · 17/02/2025 19:13

Yea I'm lucky to feel the same. In my opinion you are still relatively new and still have the wedding excitement etc to look forward to. It's the couples together 30+ years who still adore each other which is always amazing to see. Crossing my fingers I'll get to be one of them.

wildthingsinthenight · 17/02/2025 19:15

That's lovely OP.
I get it❤

YourChirpyFatball · 17/02/2025 19:17

It is indeed wonderful to love and feel loved. Long may it last. ❤️

DrFoxtrot · 17/02/2025 19:23

I feel the same, I want to constantly kiss DP 😂 he's not sick of my swooning yet!

stressyandmessy · 17/02/2025 19:25

How did you meet? ☺️

ThisMustBeMyDream · 17/02/2025 19:29

stressyandmessy · 17/02/2025 19:25

How did you meet? ☺️

Tinder 🤣. Classic!

OP posts:
ThisMustBeMyDream · 17/02/2025 19:31

DrFoxtrot · 17/02/2025 19:23

I feel the same, I want to constantly kiss DP 😂 he's not sick of my swooning yet!

I know, I have to limit myself or I could get really annoying 🤣

OP posts:
RomeoRivers · 17/02/2025 19:33

7 years, 3 kids and I love him more with every passing day 🩷

UpMyself · 17/02/2025 19:35

The person you love is who you think he is, who he really is might be different.

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 17/02/2025 19:35

I feel exactly the same as you about my husband. We are fabulously happy together and genuinely adore being together. We have never had an argument and the best part of my day is seeing him come home from work. We've been married for just under a year- first anniversary soon but have been together for over 13 years. It's both our second marriage and we have children together. He's my favourite person.

MyUmberSeal · 17/02/2025 19:37

How lovely to read a post on MN where women aren’t berating their partners/husbands. Love this. I’ve been with mine for 13 years and don’t think I could love someone more.

BigCandle · 17/02/2025 19:37

I feel like this and have been married for more than 20 years. Not every day but more days than not.

PiastriThePastry · 17/02/2025 19:38

Haha this is adorably icky 🤣 But I feel the same about my husband, 9 years in, so who am I to talk?

Loubelou71 · 17/02/2025 19:39

I'm the same and we were Tinder too ❤️

Missj25 · 17/02/2025 19:40

Tinder WOW !!!!
That’s cool, how in love ye Are ☺️…
I’m 49 & still haven’t found my forever partner , I hope I do 🤞& have your story to tell ….
On dating App , Fuck sake it’s like a jungle 😂😂
Congratulations on your Wedding 🙌 x

2025willbemytime · 17/02/2025 19:40

Mine I've loved since I was 15. I'll never feel as I do about him for anyone else. I didn't even feel like that for my husband and I was very much in love with him. Sometimes it just is ❤️

BananaNirvana · 17/02/2025 19:41

catin8oots · 17/02/2025 18:38

Oh the AI threads on here were annoying to start with but now they are just funny

The “oh look how clever I am to spot AI” posts are faaaaar more boring - and often wrong 🙄.

BananaNirvana · 17/02/2025 19:44

@ThisMustBeMyDream been with my partner for over 30 years and still absolutely adore him. Kids about to leave home and while we’re sad we’re also excited for the next chapter in our lives together. We love each other’s company and do loads together while still having separate friends and interests ❤️

HorrorFan81 · 17/02/2025 19:44

I've been with my husband for 18 years, married for 14. 2 kids. Absolutely adore him, he's my absolute favourite person in the world and I feel lucky every day I met him

ViciousCurrentBun · 17/02/2025 19:47

I have been with DH for 28 years and whilst calmer than yourself feel a deep abiding love that I had no idea could exist.

Glorybox2025 · 17/02/2025 19:50

6.5 years and we adore each other. For us the key is a) not having any children together and b) having a weekly date night with a child free house so we can keep our sex life fresh since the rest of the time we have one kid or another here. We both feel so lucky.

mitogoshigg · 17/02/2025 19:53

5.5 years for us, older (second time around for both of us). I'm currently waiting for him to get home from work.... Grin