Could talk to her about anything for hours, and she was the kindest person I had ever met. She is very patient (which is good for me bc I can be a lunkheads).

We were friends first and I fell for her.

Beautiful, but I had dated beautiful women before. Also crazy smart and has academic attainment and career to prove it.

Anonymous wrote:There were not others. I met my wife in grad school and I knew she was the one. She's pretty and has a sweet personality. She's a SAHM.

Men are really such simple creatures.

Man here. I'm trying to find the first love of my life. Listening to happily married people talk about yourselves and your spouses both instructs and encourages me. Thank you for the shared wisdom.

Am I the only one who reads these threads and thinks "what would my husband say about this"?

I had dated a bunch of women but was too clueless about "marriage" material until I met my DW. I was crazy about her and when my family and closest friends said don't screw this up I was pretty sure she was the one. And many years later she is still the one.

Anonymous wrote:Let's say including your wife, there were a very small number of women you dated where it was serious enough to consider marriage. Be honest, why did you pick your wife and not the others?

She had the biggest thigh gap.

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Anonymous wrote:Timing.

I could have married a number of different women and had a happy life & marriage. DW is awesome, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're married because the timing was right in my life. If we'd dated 4 years earlier, I don't think we'd be married.

Totally this

I'm a DW, and agree with this. I said as much to my DH, and he agreed. Right time/right person.

She was someone I would always be proud to walking into a room with no matter the situation and not just because of her looks. She has a infectious smile and a heart of gold.

Anonymous wrote:Timing.

I could have married a number of different women and had a happy life & marriage. DW is awesome, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're married because the timing was right in my life. If we'd dated 4 years earlier, I don't think we'd be married.

Totally this

She was fun and I was ready to settle down.
-- Sign me die hard romantic

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Anonymous wrote:I came from a very poor family and she is an earner. I wanted to change my family tree

Hi honey!

There is no way that is a surprise to you. Money was/is what set you apart from the rest

Is there anything else you like?

Yes. A lot of stuff. Money just pushed you over the top

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I came from a very poor family and she is an earner. I wanted to change my family tree

Hi honey!

There is no way that is a surprise to you. Money was/is what set you apart from the rest

Is there anything else you like?

Timing.

I could have married a number of different women and had a happy life & marriage. DW is awesome, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're married because the timing was right in my life. If we'd dated 4 years earlier, I don't think we'd be married.