How/When did you know your dh/dp was THE ONE ?

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I was just wondering about this one when talking to a single girlfriend of mine ...

I always thought it would be love at first sight when I meet my DH (it wasn't), I'd know immediately he was THE ONE (it wasn't), and that I'd end up going out with him for at least 2 years before I married him (I didn't).

For me, although I fancied my dh immediately , the love element came after a few months. I think I only ended up knowing he was THE ONE after 6 months of knowing him - and I ended up marrying him after we'd only known each other 16m. We're v happy though ..

My mate reckons she'd know if her DP/DH was THE ONE instantly.

I'm nosey know about other mumsnetters experiences

Cathncait, , My situation was a lot like yours, I had known DH for years before we started dating we had the same friend network, got together at a gathering, we were the only singles ones and hit it right off, and the rest is history.

I woke up one morning about 5 months after we met, turned over and saw him sleeping and thought "I'm going to marry him". Possibly because he's the first person I've ever been comfortable sleeping the whole night with.

In a subconscious way, the moment I saw him, there can be no other explanation for my reaction and following actions. In a conscious, really realising what together forever meant, probably a few months after our wedding.

11 years together, 8 years married. Best thing I ever did.

My Dh and I are having a tough time just now, but he is most definately and always has been the one. I met him when I was 18 a thumping 13 years ago, we split up twice in the early stages but then kept getting back together. The last time we got back together (when I was gosh about 21) we went to the park lay on the grass and just looked at each other and for the first time I knew that he was thinking the same thing that I was, that we were going to be together forever. married 6 years now and although it is not always easy - I know without a shadow of a doubt that we are meant to be together. It doesn't mean you will always like the person and that the garden will be rosy constantly but at least I know however hard it gets that we had that moment and thats our foundation. slushy or what??!