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I thought of starting this thread a few days ago, and the relationship exaggeration thread has finally prompted me. Great relationships, imo, are not wrought in perfect, sugar-coated lives. They manifest through thoughtfulness and compassion when contending with life's trials; and we all have them.
Re: my dh. No, he's not perfect. We don't have physical intimacy 6x/day. We are not the most beautiful people in the world or have overwhelming monetary riches.
What I do have is a man that will walk through hell with me when needed; that will sacrifice and repriortize his goals to keep me on track. So, I give tribute to my husband.
My DH was a diamond in the rough but I stuck it out and am so glad I did.
We've been together for 28 years. He's ticked me off but made me laugh too.
He'd go to the mat for me as I would for him.
I can live without him but I don't want to.
I can't imagine life without him.
when i met my g/f, she was recovering from a severely abusive relationship.
initially we became friends, neither of us were looking for love.
however, love found us, we musta left a door open !!
i really couldn't ask for more from a partner.
she's kind, caring, intelligent, funny, great in the kitchen, great in the bedroom.
we work extremely well together.
sure, she has her own issues, but the good outweighs the bad by 99%.
in the summer, she threw a bit of a wobbly, which seems to have been caused as a result of some sort of PTSD from her ordeal.
to her credit, she fought it, despite coming VERY close a few times, she never gave up on us.
she stepped back to get a clearer look at things, and now she has, we're getting back to normal.
all this, as well as dealing with the final year of her phd, and falling behind with that project because of the PTSD.
she's working very hard to put the feelings of blame, and guilt behind her, and is now getting professional help. she's pulling it all back together.
she's a fighter, she's real brave, and i'm real proud of her.
i tell her that as often as i can.
I knew my wife for five years before I ever asked her out (that's a whole other story). We were married two months later. She has her faults, as do I. However, compared to what I was married to before for 25 years she's like a breath of fresh air.
I actually have to remind her to nag me about things I need to get done. She's a good cook. She truly loves my five children and "our" six grandchildren from them. She's kind, doesn't hold grudges and readily accepts apologies when offered and appropriate. She hates drama and despises shopping. Best of all, she thinks and communicates like a man - direct, logical, short and sweet.
She is my educational, spiritual, and intellectual equal and was my professional one as well before we both retired.
One could do a lot worse. I know. I have in the past!
My husband of 2 months is also wonderful but the type of guy most of my single girlfriends would have quickly passed up on because he doesn't have a college degree, isn't pulling in big bucks, not into fashion, clubbing, drinking or a party lifestyle. And while I had my issues early on, we worked through them and he's turned out to be everything I could ever want and more.
He is a fantastic cook and could cook every day. He loves it! He makes me laugh out loud on the regular and will do anything to cheer me up. Once when we were dating and I was feeling down, he drove up to my house in the middle of the night (and he lived a half hour away) just to leave a love letter on my car reiterating how much he loves me, supports me and is there for me. Everyday is greeted with a kiss, he's a snuggler and very affectionate. He's proud of me and loves to show me off to his friends and family. He tells me and shows me often how much he loves me and says I'm the best thing to happen to him.
He has been such a blessing in my life. Now my single friends ask if he has a brother! LOL
I knew my wife for five years before I ever asked her out (that's a whole other story). We were married two months later. She has her faults, as do I. However, compared to what I was married to before for 25 years she's like a breath of fresh air.
I actually have to remind her to nag me about things I need to get done. She's a good cook. She truly loves my five children and "our" six grandchildren from them. She's kind, doesn't hold grudges and readily accepts apologies when offered and appropriate. She hates drama and despises shopping. Best of all, she thinks and communicates like a man - direct, logical, short and sweet.
She is my educational, spiritual, and intellectual equal and was my professional one as well before we both retired.
One could do a lot worse. I know. I have in the past!
Besides, she's kinda cute for an old fart.
Deary me. Lucky bugger you are, eh, that's for sure. I'm happy for you, and I hope I find a woman with those same characteristics as well.
My husband of 2 months is also wonderful but the type of guy most of my single girlfriends would have quickly passed up on because he doesn't have a college degree, isn't pulling in big bucks, not into fashion, clubbing, drinking or a party lifestyle. And while I had my issues early on, we worked through them and he's turned out to be everything I could ever want and more.
He is a fantastic cook and could cook every day. He loves it! He makes me laugh out loud on the regular and will do anything to cheer me up. Once when we were dating and I was feeling down, he drove up to my house in the middle of the night (and he lived a half hour away) just to leave a love letter on my car reiterating how much he loves me, supports me and is there for me. Everyday is greeted with a kiss, he's a snuggler and very affectionate. He's proud of me and loves to show me off to his friends and family. He tells me and shows me often how much he loves me and says I'm the best thing to happen to him.
He has been such a blessing in my life. Now my single friends ask if he has a brother! LOL
He's the type of fella many women pass up on and don't give a second look. You were smarter than that and you've found yourself a diamond, and I'm happy for you.
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It's nice to know good relationships do exist.
