How long have you been with your current "significant other"? - Page 2

glatt · 04-10-2009, 10:13 PM

I certainly didn't expect her (and didn't ask her) to change her name to mine, but was pleased and flattered when she chose to. She did this thing where she kept her middle name, added her maiden name as a second middle name and then took my name as her last name. And then she insisted on using all four names for all her paperwork and on the job. It confused everybody. So she eventually sort of dropped her original middle name and now follows the traditional First name, Maiden Name, Last Name format.

monster · 04-10-2009, 10:32 PM

four names is a sod for American paperwork. our kids all have 4 names for funsies (not one of them my maiden name) but there's no such standard format in the UK. and if there were, we'd probably give them the extra name for the hellof it. I'd gladly lose my given middle name, though -it's Jane.

Juniper · 04-10-2009, 10:52 PM

We met Jan 9, 1990. I moved in with him March 23, 1990. We married on June 26, 1993. Damn, that was a long time ago.

I didn't like my maiden name. I don't care for my married name either (it's a German name and everyone gets it wrong) but I had to pick one. Oh well!

Alluvial · 04-10-2009, 11:02 PM

I've only been married five years, been together 10. Second marriage for him, third for me.

monster · 04-10-2009, 11:26 PM

oh look! the poll is full of old married people and is taking on that body shape!

maybe all the newly-matcheds are still dating or having sex on a friday night

We wanted to get married on friday 13th, but the celebrant was alreasy booked so we went with the 20th.

Crimson Ghost · 04-10-2009, 11:57 PM

Friday 13th?

Cool.

Please tell me you were planning on wearing hockey masks.

monster · 04-11-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

Friday 13th?

Cool.

Please tell me you were planning on wearing hockey masks.

no, but I wore a black and purple dress...

Decca · 04-11-2009, 02:38 AM

Dated for seven years, off and on. Married for three... our anniversary is April 15th! Talk about bad karma... >.<

DanaC · 04-11-2009, 04:20 AM

Was in a long term relationship (living 'over the brush' as they used to say) from 18 yrs old to 30. For last seven and a half years I've been 'professionally single' :P Other than 1 year spent pining over D, and then 3 months dating him...that was an interesting experiment, but really, single suits me best

Shawnee123 · 04-11-2009, 05:40 AM

My ex and I were friends about a couple years, "dated" a year, lived together two years, were married almost 12. Been divorced 6.

That's enough longevity for my lifetime. Damn I'm old.

Chocolatl · 04-11-2009, 07:29 AM

Kitsune and I met in the spring of 2005 and got married spring of last year, so we've been together four years and married for one.

I took his last name because I absolutely hated my maiden name. I enjoy confusing people with the name's strange spelling.

fargon · 04-11-2009, 08:04 AM

We have been together for 7 years of pure bliss. our secret is we never stay mad at one another. And we make each other laugh.

Shawnee123 · 04-11-2009, 09:00 AM

Awesome, fargon. I think those are the secrets: don't stay mad (forgive minor transgressions) and laugh a lot.

Happy couples make me smile.

kerosene · 04-11-2009, 09:48 AM

I have been with mac_tire for over 5 years, married for almost 4. I was married to my ex for 5 years and together for 1 year before that. I have been in the cellar for 8.

Razzmatazz13 · 04-11-2009, 10:10 AM

I've been dating my boyfriend for a year and uh...3 months, so that puts me JUST into the 1-3 yr category. We started dating (officially) on January 13th last year, so sometimes our monthly "anniversaries" fall on friday the 13th, and it's fun

My longest relationship was just over 4 years.

(P.S. We don't celebrate monthly "anniversaries", but it amazes him that I like to be with him, so he'll remind me every month anyway.)

View Poll Results: How long have you been with your Significant Other?
Single all the way, baby	3	4.84%
Single at the moment	6	9.68%
Less than 3 months	0	0%
3-6 months	0	0%
6 monthe - 1 year	1	1.61%
1-3 years	7	11.29%
3-5 years	4	6.45%
5-10 years	11	17.74%
10-20 years	21	33.87%
20-30 years	7	11.29%
>30 years	2	3.23%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	four names is a sod for American paperwork. our kids all have 4 names for funsies (not one of them my maiden name) but there's no such standard format in the UK. and if there were, we'd probably give them the extra name for the hellof it. I'd gladly lose my given middle name, though -it's Jane. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-10-2009, 11:26 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	oh look! the poll is full of old married people and is taking on that body shape! maybe all the newly-matcheds are still dating or having sex on a friday night We wanted to get married on friday 13th, but the celebrant was alreasy booked so we went with the 20th. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-10-2009, 11:57 PM	#6
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Friday 13th? Cool. Please tell me you were planning on wearing hockey masks. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

04-11-2009, 05:40 AM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My ex and I were friends about a couple years, "dated" a year, lived together two years, were married almost 12. Been divorced 6. That's enough longevity for my lifetime. Damn I'm old. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-10-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I certainly didn't expect her (and didn't ask her) to change her name to mine, but was pleased and flattered when she chose to. She did this thing where she kept her middle name, added her maiden name as a second middle name and then took my name as her last name. And then she insisted on using all four names for all her paperwork and on the job. It confused everybody. So she eventually sort of dropped her original middle name and now follows the traditional First name, Maiden Name, Last Name format.

04-10-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	We met Jan 9, 1990. I moved in with him March 23, 1990. We married on June 26, 1993. Damn, that was a long time ago. I didn't like my maiden name. I don't care for my married name either (it's a German name and everyone gets it wrong) but I had to pick one. Oh well!

04-10-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
Alluvial Phenomenologist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 270	I've only been married five years, been together 10. Second marriage for him, third for me.

04-11-2009, 02:38 AM	#8
Decca Resident Denizen Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: O'ahu, Hawaii Posts: 63	Dated for seven years, off and on. Married for three... our anniversary is April 15th! Talk about bad karma... >.<

04-11-2009, 04:20 AM	#9
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Was in a long term relationship (living 'over the brush' as they used to say) from 18 yrs old to 30. For last seven and a half years I've been 'professionally single' :P Other than 1 year spent pining over D, and then 3 months dating him...that was an interesting experiment, but really, single suits me best

04-11-2009, 07:29 AM	#11
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Kitsune and I met in the spring of 2005 and got married spring of last year, so we've been together four years and married for one. I took his last name because I absolutely hated my maiden name. I enjoy confusing people with the name's strange spelling.

04-11-2009, 08:04 AM	#12
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	We have been together for 7 years of pure bliss. our secret is we never stay mad at one another. And we make each other laugh. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

04-11-2009, 09:00 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Awesome, fargon. I think those are the secrets: don't stay mad (forgive minor transgressions) and laugh a lot. Happy couples make me smile. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-11-2009, 09:48 AM	#14
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I have been with mac_tire for over 5 years, married for almost 4. I was married to my ex for 5 years and together for 1 year before that. I have been in the cellar for 8.

04-11-2009, 10:10 AM	#15
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	I've been dating my boyfriend for a year and uh...3 months, so that puts me JUST into the 1-3 yr category. We started dating (officially) on January 13th last year, so sometimes our monthly "anniversaries" fall on friday the 13th, and it's fun My longest relationship was just over 4 years. (P.S. We don't celebrate monthly "anniversaries", but it amazes him that I like to be with him, so he'll remind me every month anyway.) __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

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