thread starter TBSftw Sep 13 2010
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| Sure, many happy couples claim they just knew when they�d found The One. But if you get them to sit down and think about it, nearly all of them end up admitting that an actual, real-world occurrence � not their amazing sixth sense � tipped the scales from �in like� to �in love.� Take, for example, these five couple�s �a-ha!� moments below. Keep an eye out for similar scenarios in your own dating life and you may soon have your own �We knew we were meant for each other when�� story to recount one day. �The trip was a wash � but we still had an incredible time!� Case history: �I was on vacation in Bermuda with my girlfriend. Terrible weather kept us stuck inside nearly the whole time. But somewhere between ordering pizza and watching movies, I realized that I was having a phenomenal time anyway. It didn�t matter what we were doing, I just loved being with her. I knew after that trip that I was going to propose.� � Doug Schulein, Newport Beach, CA Love lesson: When you�ve met your match, everything�s a blast! �The best way to tell if you�re compatible is to be somewhere alone without people or distractions,� says Sam R. Hamburg, Ph.D., author of Will Our Love Last? �If you�re having a great time just with each other�s company, that�s a very good sign.� Hamburg warns that couples who spend most of their courtship around other people may find that they have very little to talk about when they�re away from a group. Make sure you can exist �alone� as a couple. Browse Local Singles at Match.com on Yahoo! I am a: Seeking a: Near: �It was love at first fight� Case history: �Ironically, it was our first argument that made me realize we clicked as a couple. One night when my boyfriend and I were newly dating, we had a dilly of a disagreement on the phone. But instead of hanging up, my boyfriend made me stay on the line for four hours until we�d worked through it and communicated our sides fairly. His rule was �never go to sleep angry� and by sticking to that we were able to move forward rather than break up. Now we�re engaged.� � Regina Petruzzi, Reston, VA Love lesson: How you deal during your low points means a lot. �The key to dealing with the lows is riding them out with your partner, as Regina�s boyfriend insisted on doing, rather than running away from them,� says Hamburg. �The main reason couples� fights don�t get resolved is because they can�t stand the anxiety that comes from finding themselves in conflict with the person they love.� That�s why couples who can deal with tiffs without losing their heads have it made. �We needed to break up to realize we were right for each other� Case history: �Kerry and I had dated on and off for awhile before breaking up for nine months. One day during that time, I happened to read an article in the New York Times about Einstein�s brain. In an instant, I thought: 1) She must have read the article because she always reads the paper, and 2) If we were together right now we would have had an interesting conversation a |
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