How long have you known your partner? How long have you two been together?

Elaine- I've known my current partner for ten years, though we've only lived together for four and been married for three. We met years ago online and began our friendship, as well as a year after meeting formed our pagan group. Our relationship was developed through emails, letters, and phone calls. We never actually even saw each other until I flew him down to meet me. I can say we both were a bit apprehensive at the airport unsure if our "avatar" pictures did justice to the real life person and how each of us would respond. He proposed that weekend so that answered those anxieties. I think we have a great deal in common as we have differences. Being friends first really did set the tone for our marriage and has made some things much easier. We know each other inside and out, but that of course means we also know which buttons to push as well. It does mean though that we did not have the initial physical response so our motivations were never guided by simple physical attraction. They were more guided by an intellectual attraction and spiritual attraction. I'm not saying that the prior is not right, it is just for us it seems to have made quite the difference as we were both married once before. I know for certain that I will be with my current partner for the rest of my life. I cannot think of any reason I would not be. He is a friend, a companion, a lover, and a wonderful person. Namaste-Anora

On Saturday (9th October) I will have been married to my husband for 39 years, I knew him for ten years before that and was going out with him for five years before we married So I think it's safe to say that we shall be together for the rest of our lives - and I do hope that's a long time!!

Wow, that is really fast and you're really young. I've been with my husband 7 years. We met online when I was 16, chatted for 7 months before we met in person. We got engaged and moved in together when I was 19, married when I was 21. I can see us being together for the foreseeable future.

Before we got married, we’ve been steady for 8 years and this coming December will mark our 2 years of marriage. We were actually college mates, turned colleague, workmate, best friend and life partner. I thank God for the day that I have married my bestfriend.

I've met my husband year 2003 and we get married in 2007. We are really different from each other. We have different backgrounds, different attitudes and characters. The only thing we have in common is that we both don't mind reading. :) He hates to clean up while I hate dirty and messy things. He loves to eat while I love to cook. He hates doing the chores while I hate seeing them piling up.Etc. etc. You see, we complimented each other.LOL Despite of the many uncommon grounds we have, we are both learning from each other. He learn to share with the chores and I learn how to spend cash I did not earn.LOL. Yes, I do know him that much that even if he change his identity I'll recognize him. There was a time that he texted me using a different number and name but I knew him so well that when I read the message I have no doubt it was him and he admitted that it was him.:) We both knew each other like the back of our hands , I guess.:)

I've been with my boyfriend for 3 years come october 23. we've been throught a lot together. amazing how me made it this long. lol no just playing. going through our ups and downs made us stronger together. we did talk about marriage but not anytime soon. maybe in 3 years i'm 21, he's 24 too young to get married. don't know ourselves yet no rush, so we're waiting. good luck with your thought!

I know my wife already 11 years and we are married 5 years. we hae 2 great children and we are very happy :)

I've known my partner about 2 years and five months located next door now were living together for about two years now...though we have age gap, still we are happy being together and understanding our differences and likes every day is getting to know each other for us to have a stronger relationship i can't predict the future though i hope we last for a lifetime....

I've known my partner a bout 2 years and five months located next door now were living together for about two years now ...though we have age gap, still we are happy being together and understanding our differences and likes every day is getting to know each other for us to have a stronger relationship i can't predict the future though i hope we last for a lifetime....

elaine^^ your story is too cute^^ you know him since 7 years already and met in april^^ im happy that you really love each other much^^ and that you think he is the one for you^^ and he feels the same for you too. me and my bf we know each other since one year already^^ but we are together neither at one month yet^^ and i think we can be together forever yes ^^ im fighting for that working here so muchy^^ and im happy that i can save money to go see him^^ also he is trying to find a job too^^ so i wish we meet soon^^

I know him since 1st grade, thats 16 years. We were classmates for 8 years. Now it's been almost 3 months since we started going out. (blush) We have a lot of things in common, but when it's about food - nothing in common. He like spicy food, I don't. I like sweets, he don't. Totaly diffrent tastes. LOL

i known my partner 1 year and 3 months almost through online only... we didn't meet yet in real.. yes we have in common... yea i think so... and it would be happen and thats what i dream also... to live with him the rest of my life... and i do love him so much...

My fiance and I have been together since April this year. It's just 6 months but it feels like we've known each other forever. We're not alike. We have very little in common except out love for movies. But our differences are the things that make us grow closer together. We're getting married soon. And I can't wait to spend my life with him.

Well i've known my boyfriend for 8 years and we've been together for 5 years now.. What makes it really nice is the fact that i am his first gf,and he is my 1st bf. We have a lot in common although we have certain differences,and these differences make us who we are and actually bring us more closer. As of now, i'm just happy to be with him and he makes me happy and that i can see my future with him (hopefully).

i have been with him for two years now on Oct 15!! :D ha 2 long happy years.. =) its great to have him.. really i feel we are for each other.. just sometimes there are misunderstandings.. i have had my share of being a b*tch but he kept up with me.. and i understood his flaws too.. like always being late.... he he i do hope and wish we end up together. :D

I have know my bf for 5years, we were classmates back in college and we have been together for 4 years now. I believe we are both crazy that's mostly what i can see as our thing in common..eheh..i mean there are a lot of things we have in common but it will take me months so enumerate them all. I believe so that we can be together for the rest of our lives..hopefully.

I've just passed the 5th year and now entering the 6th year of knowing my fiance. I've been as his girlfriend for 2 years, then as a fiance for 3 years, and this 6th year will be the starting year of me being his wife :D We have a lot of similarity but also many differences at the same time. But we are always happy for what we are, and yes I definitely think I can live with him for the rest of my life. He is always my one and only :)