Tonight I caught the end of "Never Been Kissed". In the movie, she finds the love of her life in the 6 months she spends posing as a high school student.
During every commercial, these guys discussed the movie (one of those 3 guys and a chic flick things), and they posed this question: is it really possible to find the love of your life that quickly? To me, it's more of a question of, do you believe in love at first sight? Can you "just know" when you see someone?
James says that he knew the moment he saw me. It took me a while longer, which is ironic considering I have always been a hopeless romantic and always assumed I'd "just know", but it took me a while. Although, I had just gotten out of a 3 year relationship with someone else and wasn't quite ready.
I met my husband when I was 19 and was married by 21. I always assumed I'd get married after graduating college and living on my own, but I wasn't about to let the love of my life pass me by just because I was young.
I'm not sure you can "love" someone the second you meet them. I think falling in love takes time. I think you can "know" though. I believe that God can show you your destiny. James believes God showed him his the night I came over his apartment to hang out with his roommate.
Well, there you go. That's what I believe. Now it's your turn.
Posted by Hannah at November 18, 2006 09:48 PMBobby & I both *knew* the moment we saw each other. We dated for 6 months & then got married & have been together ever since (17 years Jan.31st 2007~YEAH BABY!). I do believe you need to take at least that long to be able to get to know someone. I do believe you know though when you meet "that someone" :)
Posted by: Connie at November 19, 2006 02:19 AMHannah, I don't know if you listen to Peach 94.9 but last weekend & this weekend, they're playing Christmas music. Then the start full time, all the time, playing on Thanksgiving nite. I *LOVE* it when they begin playing Christmas music! It always puts me in such a festive mood :) Anyway, just thought I'd mention it to you :)
Posted by: Connie at November 19, 2006 12:13 PM...I think you can "know" though. I believe that God can show you your destiny.
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I absolutely agree. I knew in about 20 seconds. So did he. : )
Posted by: Leslie at November 19, 2006 12:27 PMi knew from our first date that we were going to be together forever. joe says he did too. i just had this feeling with him that i've never had with anyone else.
Posted by: cady at November 19, 2006 09:47 PMI think that people think they know, and sometimes they end up right, but I do think true LOVE is something that develops. Sure, I believe in instincts and gut feelings, but I think it takes a little time.
Posted by: Chas at November 19, 2006 10:40 PMI knew on the first date I had with D. In actual fact we've been together since! :) But that was the very first time I have ever really had that happen. I thought it was love at first sight with my first bf, but was I ever wrong! HA!
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Posted by: Trace at November 20, 2006 04:10 AMI think I can say a hearty yes. My husband and I knew almost immediately that it was a forever thing with us. That was over 8 years ago. I honestly think that most of the time really falling in love can happen immediately and it just deepens over time.
Posted by: jesser at November 20, 2006 10:08 AM