How certain are you that the person you are with now was the right one ?

@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
March 26, 2010 1:38pm CST
I remember how cerating my two friend were when they were getting married six years ago .I could not help but wonder how they knew that they wanted to spend their lives with this person who was from a totally different background and who had different life experiences. Today I am about to get into a relationship with someone and I am totally confused .I mean I do care for this young lady very much but I would be lying if I didnt tell you that I have moments when I have asked myself 'what the hell are you getting into!" Consequently I must ask all my fellow mylotters how certain they were of the person they are with or are planning to get into a relationship with ?
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
26 Mar 10
Well, mine is a love marriage. We took 7 years of time, understanding and sharing all the differences rather the similarities. We have lots of differences of opinions, but not at any moment we thought we are not right for each other. Because we talk , share and find out each other. And now we are happy couples though we are of different opinions. So i believe its all how much you love the other person to take up them how they are, rather asking them to change for us!
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
26 Mar 10
Well thought out answer and I can see that it came from your heart
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• Philippines
27 Mar 10
hi ronny am still single, that's a hard question though but then, at some point that'll give you certainty at first if you know both of you are very much in love with each other. though life is full of uncertainties, Love is not just feelings, its also a COMMITMENT. if both of you not just love each other but also commit to one another, in the long run you both will say with no uncertainty, he/she's the right one for me. or the best thing to do is to ask God in prayer :D Godbless!
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@pratheep87 (1227)
• India
27 Mar 10
In beginning you may have doubt about this relationship. But dont show the doubts that arise in your mind to her or him. But after some beautiful days you will realize the power of this relationship
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@audrey7 (232)
• Jamaica
28 Mar 10
Hi Ronnyb, It is along time since I have not responded to a discussion piece. Why? I have been elsewhere trying to do work where I can really make some money. Now to the question at hand, I met my husband and even when we were engaged friends asked me if I knew his mother or if I had visited his house. I said no and they encouraged me to visit; I did and I learnt a lot about him. In my case my relationship was a long distance one so we wrote and occassionally used the phone (there was no cell at that time) I have stated this to let you know that relationship is built on trust. Another thing is understanding each other goals, another is how do you both see life and where are you aiming to go. These are crucial issues that are timeless and these points are important for the ongoing status of the relationship. Both of us spoke frankly about the relationship and what we want from it and it is working for 23 years of marriage.In addition to our goals we made commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ before we were married and the principles of Christ are held on to by each of us. We are happy and both of us love each other. Please note there is always some amount of trepidation about a major step but this is normal. To have some about of certainty why not put it to the Lord and both come to Christ so He can have full control. Lastly do you love her? Does she love you? Give this some serious thoughts.
• India
27 Mar 10
This is a real feeling of love in other words when you are with some an really want be with some then is the right time to say i love u!. But some people think that all this think are folks. But from my personal experience i am also have at this situation once an its amazing!!!!!!!!!
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@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
I think you really need to test it out first. What i mean is if you really belong to each other. In time both of you will be able to see if your meant for each other.Im in a relationship right now but im not yet certain if shes the right one for me already.Just enjoy the time that you have for each other and always try to be honest and love him or her with all your heart ;)
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• United States
28 Mar 10
I know I am with the man Because I don't have that feeling "What am I getting myself into?" He gets me. I mean he sees the real me and he loves what he sees. I feel happy when I am with him and we love And like each other. I have his full support and he has mine.It just works! what I doubted in the beginning was how strong his feelings were but now i know he loves me. i didn't plan on falling for him ,it just happened! All I can tell you is to follow your heart.If you Want to be with this person so much that you can't see your future without her , then go for it! But if it doesn't feel right or you feel like you are being forced somehow , then Please just walk away! it is right when you Want , no Need to be with this person, not when you are being forced.I hope this helped.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Mar 10
I don’t you whether you will ever know for sure but your gut feeling will tell you, I think. Time will make your decision a lot easier as you get to know the person. You will know whether you want to continue living the rest of your life with or without her. You can only decide what is right for you at the time, unfortunately people change and sometimes so do your feelings for one another. There is nothing you can do to predict the future. My advice would be if you care for the person, enjoy today and you will soon have your answer about the long term.
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
For me, i was not sure if my girlfriend right now is the one that il be marrying but im sure that i love her and that i would really like it if i can be with her and marry her. But that's the thing about life, you never know what will happen so all you can really do is be ready and pray and give life all you've got. :) If you love the person you are with then tell it to her and be happy and enjoy life with her :)
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
I guess you will know, because you know . Life is full of uncertainties and we really can never be certain that the person we are with today is the one that will share a lifetime with us. Don't fret too much, just be happy and enjoy each others' company .
• Malaysia
27 Mar 10
Hi, Life itself is unpredicted most of the time, and we can only plan to get what we want. Actually that's the most important thing, to make sure that the process of getting what we want goes smoothly. And if there are any problems, they should be analyzed whether they are going to negatively effect the end result or just minor things that are not going to effect the end result in a negative way. As for your relationship, what you have to do is try your best to know about her in depth. I mean take the pain to know what is her deepest thoughts, her ambition, her dreams and her belief. What she really dislikes and what she really likes. What are the things she can't live with, and the things she can't live without. Some principals in life, if do not go along well between a couple may make a relationship break apart, even though they still love each other. For example, make sure whether she is comfortable with what you are doing right now and will not regret being with you after, say, 10-20 years. When two people are madly in love everything will look beautiful and flawless, but after some time only true love will prove that every obstacles can be overcome no matter how hard they are. Among some traits that one should have in order to be able to make a relationship last are responsibility, sensitive towards the feeling of the spouse, respect to each other, a good measure of cooperation and honesty. There are a lot more but these are the things that I take into consideration when I choose a partner. However, life is not always fair and we don't always get what we want. Whatever it is, plan carefully and intelligently so that you will get what you want. That's the key to everything. If you plan right, you'll land on a safe ground. After that we can only pray for only the best to happen because after planning we have to leave everything else to nature and fate.
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
In life nothing certain. The only things that doesn't change is CHANGE.You will never know what will happen. Only God knows. God knows everything. But true love. and If you're meant to be the maybe he/she is the right one. For me, If that person is very important to you and you don't want him to go away and you can't take the feeling of he's not there. maybe that's the sign. but you must pray for it and ask God for guidance.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Mar 10
I was certain at the time, but people change over time, and if you don't change together, you could very well grow apart. You can't ever know for sure, but if you take a lot of time to get to know the person and if you LISTEN to yourself, you will have a pretty good chance.
@manunulat (604)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
I think what is wonderful about relationships is that you are two separate individuals and that thing is a good factor in a relationship. From there, you can discover things and I guess it won't be boring because it could open doors to learning. If you are confused in getting into a relationship, maybe there is something or someone that is holding you back to get unto it. We really can't tell if that person is the right one. Some of you out here may not agree. Unless bothe heads show commitment into that relationship, there is give and take and being sensitive to the realities faced in life, relationship could survive. There should be a direction, a development of not an individual but a partnership.
@aprilmmm (77)
• France
26 Mar 10
Love can give you the most beautiful feeling that you have never experienced.From then on, you are not alone any more. You share everthing with your love and change yourself little by little,growing up together with your love is really great. For me,I'm quite sure that the person with me is just what I dreamed.