We see a lot of sad relationship stories on here, so I would

>>18628848
Married 9 years. Together for 14.

>How did you meet?
Highschool
>When did you realize that you love them?
Couple years into it, she was supposed to just be a rebound. But liked her more than I thought I would.
>Can you describe the feeling?
No. She is my best friend, and I have no desire to see anyone other than her.
>What advice can you give others to achieve the same thing?
Have as much in common as possible. Doing things together is the only way to make it work long term. And there is no "spark" or any other horseshit hollywood sells. It takes time to be in love. Not something that just happens.

>>18628848
>How did you meet?
On 4-fucking-chan.

>When did you realize that you love them?
My dad was in hospital doing chemo. I spent all day taking care of him. I was exhausted, frustrated, emotionally devastated because my dad had cancer. I came home and found my boyfriend there, with pizza and a beer. He did my laundry and grocery shopping.
We sat on the floor, laughed all night and I went to bed happy.
I remember laying there and thinking "shit, I really fucking love this dude".

>Can you describe the feeling?
I felt like he was worth fighting for. Like I wanted him, with all his flaws, and all his shit - and being next to him for the rest of my life was essential for my well being.
It felt accepted and understood for the first time in my life, too. Like I could be unapologetically myself and he'd like what I was. I felt like getting to a place I never knew but always belonged to.

>What advice can you give others to achieve the same thing?
Talk. Show love. Be genuine.

Together five years. Met in highschool when I was 13, her 15. Obsessed with her and finally won her over when I was 16. Moved in together after six months. Lots of ups and downs but ultimately happily in love. Communication is KEY.

>>18628909
I told her I loved her after 3 months sat on her couch watching her play fucking neopets, the moment I knew I was in love we had been living together for a few months and were lying side by side and realised I was going to be with my best friend forever.

>>18628919
That sounds one sided. Does she love you back?

>>18628848
>How did you meet?
Playing LoL, talked on skype and eventually met after 1,5 years, we are marrying on saturday
>When did you realize that you love them?
Had a crush on her after about 4 months, actually fell in love... I can't quite tell
>Can you describe the feeling?
No, not really, all I know is that it felt (and still does) really good talking to her and noticing that she actually enjoyed it too
>What advice can you give others to achieve the same thing?
tough one, because I'd say I lucked out
generally my advice would be to not actively search for someone. Be on the lookout, but don't get into a relationship for the sake of it, but for the person.
Once you got that, be genuine, trust each other, wait with the sex, not necessarily until marriage, but at least for a few weeks