GTKY time

[peanutmuse]

We met through work (not co-workers, he was our outsourced IT guy). We had an instant connection. We have been together for almost 10 years, married for 4.5.

[hangry]

My H was a friend of my roommates's. He was actually dating my roommates best friend when I met him. They broke up and months later he asked me out. I probably said no 5 times. Then he got a job in canada (8 hours away). He asked one more time and I thought, well this isn't going anywhere. I don't have to feel awkward with roommates best friend over 1 date. Well it only took 1 date... He moved 6 weeks later, we did long distance for a year, then I moved to canada to join him. We've been together 8 years and married 2 years.

[jubilantsquirrel]

We met at work. We worked in the call center for the online portion of a member's only big box store, it was a horrible job. We hung out with groups of co-workers outside of work a few times before finally spending some one on one time together. The first time we hung out just the two of us we snuck to the top of a water tower and just talked until 4 in the morning. That was pretty much when I knew he was "the one".

We've been together for 8 years, married for 4.5.

[cookswithwine9]

I met my H when I was 15. We both worked at a local grocery store as our high school jobs. We were friends for 2 years and started dating at 17. After a month we broke up because I wanted to go out with a different guy. 3 weeks later, we ended up at the same house party and I drank too much (dumb teenage move) so I fell asleep (passed out) on one of the couches. When I woke up, I was covered up with a blanket and a pillow and my future H (x bf at the time) was sleeping on the hardwood floor in front of the couch. Sounds crazy but that's when I knew he was the one! I broke up with the other guy and we got back together that morning. Been together 11 years, married for 4 years.

[tjanca22]

H and I met on MySpace. We both went to the same college at the time, but different programs. We've been together for 10 years, married for 4. H says he knew I was the one after a couple of months, it took me a couple of years to know for sure.

[goldenlove3]

H and I met in college my sophomore year (his junior). We had a couple classes together but I didn't really meet him until we both joined a team where we designed and built race cars for competition. We were just friends for a couple years then got super flirty one semester. It was his last semester and we both took a History of Jazz class and went to concerts, studied, etc together. After the race competition, we didn't think we'd see each other anymore but we kept finding reasons to hang out. He eventually kissed me and we've been together ever since. It's been almost 10 years since that day (crazy) and we have been married for going on 7 years!

[peanutmuse]

Mar 25, 2016 14:07:51 GMT -5 jubilantsquirrel said:

We met at work. We worked in the call center for the online portion of a member's only big box store, it was a horrible job. We hung out with groups of co-workers outside of work a few times before finally spending some one on one time together. The first time we hung out just the two of us we snuck to the top of a water tower and just talked until 4 in the morning. That was pretty much when I knew he was "the one".

We've been together for 8 years, married for 4.5.

When did you get married? Same-ish as me? 10/29/11.

[jubilantsquirrel]

Mar 25, 2016 15:57:34 GMT -5 peanutmuse said:

Mar 25, 2016 14:07:51 GMT -5 jubilantsquirrel said:

We met at work. We worked in the call center for the online portion of a member's only big box store, it was a horrible job. We hung out with groups of co-workers outside of work a few times before finally spending some one on one time together. The first time we hung out just the two of us we snuck to the top of a water tower and just talked until 4 in the morning. That was pretty much when I knew he was "the one".

We've been together for 8 years, married for 4.5.

When did you get married? Same-ish as me? 10/29/11.

7/2/11, so I guess a little more than a 4.5 years. I would have loved an October wedding though!

[elliecat17]

My H and I met online when I was moving to the area where he lived. I was looking for poeple with common interests because I was really far away from anyone I knew. We've been together for 3.5 years. We are approaching our 2 year anniversary in May. I knew he was the one the day I met him in person when he showed up to help me move into my apartment. After helping me lug all my stuff up and set up my room he then said I couldn't eat alone and took me home with him for dinner. It was super cute. H then invited me to the county fair the next weekend and things just progressed from there.

[dashook]

We met in law school, in my first year, his third. We had an immediate attraction but neither of us was looking for anything serious so we basically spent the next 8 months hooking up til we finally realized we were madly in love. We started dating in May 2009 (so almost 7 years ago) and got married in 2011.

peanutmuse our wedding was 10/16/11!!

[calindi]

We played on a kickball team together, then DH got me an interview for a job at his company. After the offer but before my start date, he blew off a blind date to play Monopoly with me and pretty much he moved in that night. That was 8 years ago this September.

I knew I loved him really quickly, but I knew it was for the long haul after we took a vacation to Costa Rica after dating 3 months. We had a car rental and no reservations, and he doesn't speak Spanish (I do). It was either going to be a disaster or an adventure, and it was truly an epic vacation. I knew he was who I wanted to be with forever after that.

Two months later, he left for military training and we didn't see each other for 3 months. Then at his graduation, I went and then drove him 17 hours because he started law school two days later. I flew back home a few days later, lost my job (unrelated), and just packed up my stuff and drove it 17 hours to move in with him. I've been following him ever after, with 13 moves in those 8 years.

[sweetmelissa5]

We met on match.com, and we just clicked. A few months into our relationship, we decided we wanted to have kids, so I went off bc, and at the one year anniversary of our first date, I was 8 months pregnant with DS. We've been together about 7.5 years, and we just celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.

[buckyb]

We met at work. DH was my supervisor and I had a huge crush on him. I ended getting let go because they closed our department. H was able to stay on in a different capacity. I had to go back to the office afterwards to drop off my severance paperwork. I ended giving him my number and the rest is history. We've been together for 9 years and we will celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary in May.

[calindi]

I am kinda surprised by how long it seems most of us have been with our SOs. It seems most people are >5 years together. That wasn't really the case on my previous BMB.

[aggiebug]

We dated for a month freshman year of college and the broke up. We stayed friends, he asked for way to much advice about his in between girlfriends lol, and then we started dating again fall of Junior year. This fall will be 10 years together. May is our 5 year anniversary.

[tallblonde]

We met waiting tables during my summer breaks during college. We were friends until I finally turned 21 and could go out after work. I have no doubt that cheap beer was involved in us getting together. That was almost 12 years ago. Man we were young!

[shedreamsincolor]

We met during college (sophomore year- me, senior year-him) through mutual friends. It was honestly a whirlwind. We got engaged after 6 months and married shortly after I graduated. Our friends thought we were nuts We've been together over a decade now so I think it's safe to say it worked out!

[dashook]

Mar 25, 2016 22:48:39 GMT -5 calindi said:

I am kinda surprised by how long it seems most of us have been with our SOs. It seems most people are >5 years together. That wasn't really the case on my previous BMB.

I think there also are a lot more repeat moms in this BMB than our other one, proportionally.

[kleigh]

We were friends for a little while before we started dating so it's kind of long.

I interviewed MH for a credit analyst position in our department (same position I was in) in 2006. I thought he was cute during the interview and was really impressed with his responses and discussion - really thoughtful and intelligent.

Then I trained him for a few weeks and again I was SO impressed at how quickly he picked everything up and how much he tried.

I was promoted to another position after training him but his dept supported my dept so he often did work (credit write ups) for me. Instead of just emailing it over like everyone else, he would walk it up to my floor and sit and conversate about the deal, as well as other things.

We became friendly - he had a gf, I had a bf - but we'd go to happy hours with our depts and such (still friendly).

Two years later (2008) I moved to Boston for ex-bf. After three months there we broke up but I stayed in Boston for another two years. During the two years MH and I would Blackberry messenger each other ALL THE TIME and really became friends. I'd come down and visit him and our other friends (all of us used to work together) a couple weekends a month.

February 22, 2010 I moved back home and the following month he and I were at a happy hour and he walked me to my car when I was leaving bc of the location. When we got to my car he asked if he could take me on a date. Our first date was March 13, he started staying at my place April 20, we officially got our first place together June 1, and were engaged December 24. So friends since 2006, BF/GF since March 2010, engaged in Dec 2010, married Feb 2012.

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[kleigh]

And also, I KNEW he was the one for a while but was absolutely sure when he asked me on a date - so much different than any other guy, so respectful.

The day we were to have our date, I had forgotten one of my (guy) friends from Mass was supposed to be coming down and we were gonna go out bc it was his bday.

I was sitting in my moms kitchen and kept saying, what do I do. And she was all, "well you can't break plans with [Mass friend]" and I was like "I totally forgot he was coming down". And she goes, well can't you just postpone your date and I said.... "Mom, you're gonna think I'm crazy, but no, this is the guy I'm gonna marry".

I had always said I wouldn't get married so it was weird coming from my mouth.

[nuggetrn]

I met DH through his sister. I had grown up with her. We played soccer together since 5th grade and were really good friends all through high school. As in, at each others houses all the time and all of that. The thing was that she lived with her mom and he lived with his dad. So I knew he existed but had never actually met him. I think it's so funny that I have actually known his mother for longer than I have known him!

I met him the week we graduated at my friends grad party. He quite literally chased me down at the end of the day and asked for my number. We went out with our group of friends a few days later and then on a date just the two of us that following Friday. We hung out the entire weekend. He met my grandma... And then I left for France for 2 weeks.

I went from really really not wanting to date anybody to being so excited to get back home to see him. I think I knew at the beginning this was something special, but it took me about a year to really realize he was the one.

We'll have been together 7 years in June and married for 4 in October.

[dashook]

nuggetrn October what??

[nuggetrn]

Mar 26, 2016 21:19:36 GMT -5 dashook said:

nuggetrn October what??

October 6th

[goldenlove3]

Mar 25, 2016 22:48:39 GMT -5 calindi said:

I am kinda surprised by how long it seems most of us have been with our SOs. It seems most people are >5 years together. That wasn't really the case on my previous BMB.

The majority of this board are on #2 or more so maybe that's why.

It took me a long time to feel ready for kids, it wasn't until after we'd been married for 4 years. Then we dealt with IF for 2.5 years.

[ashleysyn]

We met at a bar 10 years ago this fall. We were engaged and living together 8 months later, and will celebrate 7 years of marriage in June. That's the super short version.

[htk1113]

MH and I met in junior high. Started dating our Sophomore year of high school and just never found a reason to part. Obviously, we've had our ups and downs but nothing we could get thru. We've been together for 16 years, married for 9.

[legitlizard]

We met in a rental van! I was working for the YMCA and taking a youth group to West Africa. My husband was a volunteer driving the shuttle that drive us to the airport. We didn't stop talking the entire car ride to the aiport. I brought him home a djembe and the rest is history! (we actually went back to africa the next summer together!). We have been together for 10 years and married for 4 years this summer.