How Did You Know They Were "The One"?

It was an ovrrtime period thing. He put me as a priority and we had the same values and goals in life

I feel like once we made it official I immediately knew he was the one. We were bestfriends for 7 years before we started dating and always told each other that we wanted someone exactly like each other. But I was scared to possibly mess up our friendship. Once we made it official we immediately knew, it only took 1 week to say I love you!

I knew he was the one from the first date. He was the perfect gentleman. He bought me flowers and was very respectful with the way he talked and how he was towards me. Now a guy doesn't need to buy me flowers but it just showed me the level of gentleman he was. Which is very very hard to find nowadays. He walked me to my car and asked me to text him when I made it home so he knew I made it home ok. I think I knew before him.


Now way before meeting him I dated a couple of disrespectful and just down right horrible guys that just wanted one thing and didn't care about me at all and made it clear. I always thought thats just how guys are nowadays. Until I met my fiance. His parents really did an amazing job raising him. So that first date when I seen what a gentleman he was I just knew he was the one.

View Quoted Comment I think that makes sense! Mine was also an "over a period of time" deal, I don't think I had one specific moment where I decided he was The One. My fiance remembers a specific moment where he realized I am The One for him, but I think mine was realized over a longer period of time. I think it's great that you and your fiance have the same values, and that he treats you as a priority! Those are some great qualities!

I had a pretty good idea - we always felt comfortable and just at ease with each other, which is rare for me. But we went to visit his folks, and I managed to wipe out on a step-down into their living room. Nearly totalled my back, so hurt and embarrassed. He held me on the floor until I could sit up, then iced my back the whole night and took care of me. I knew then because no one else had ever taken such good care of me, without question. It was so wonderful and still heartwarming to this day.

View Quoted Comment I love this!! It sounds like you guys have a really special relationship! Do you think he knew that you were The One as soon as you made it official as well? Or do you think he needed a little more time?

View Quoted Comment It is fairly difficult to find a true gentleman these days! That's really sweet that he got you flowers and showed concern for you getting back home safely.

View Quoted Comment After 3 years of being together he still has me text him to let him know I made it to my destination, And every morning when I'm going to work he gets up with me makes my lunch and walks me to my car, I work an hour earlier than him. He takes good care of me and I take good care of him.

I was watching him work and I happened to have a notebook with me, I started writing and realized I had never in my life been that happy. My heart was bursting and I wrote it all down. Found that notebook a few months ago; could have been wedding vows.

View Quoted Comment Thank you we really do. And yes he already knew, he actually wanted to be in a relationship before we made it official but I was scared to ruin our friendship possibly lol. But I had allowed his thumb to be used to unlock my iPhone and he said once that happened he knew because I wasn't hiding anything from him (he's been cheated on in the past)

View Quoted Comment That's so sweet that he took care of you all night! I do think it's also a great sign when you immediately feel at ease around someone, where you can be yourself with no judgement.

It was how safe and at peace my heart felt and still feels with him. Before my fiancé every relationship I was in I always felt this inner turmoil. Just an overall lack of peace and security like I couldn’t rest. There were always games being played, hot and cold and I was ready to commit and I knew what I wanted in a partner and in life. So when I met my now fiancé there were no games, we were both looking for the same thing and shared the same values. All I can say is my heart feels safe, secure and happy and that’s how I knew and will always know he’s my one.

I knew he was the one when my better half started taking on my kids as his own, I love how every time I think he can't get any better he surprises me. He brings out the best in me and challenges me to be a better women and mom. he truly is my better half and cant wait to marry him

On our first date, I walked into the restaurant, and there he was, beautifully put together, nice hair cut, nice outfit, great smile, and I thought, "This guy will NEVER last in my household, nor will he be interested in me beyond this date." So I lost all my nervousness, figuring I'd never see him again, chatted his ear off for 2 hours and made him laugh a ton. Midway through dinner, instead of flowers, he gave me a map of England, and I just thought, "This guy totally gets me" and in that instant I knew he was 'the one'. I went home, told my dad "He was pretty nice, it'd be nice if it went somewhere" trying to guard my heart. The next day, Greg texted me and asked me out again. And I just knew in that instant that we were going to be together because my messy chaos hadn't scared him off and he was everything I wanted and didn't dare hope for. We were engaged two months later. It's been another 18 months plus, and we are still waiting to get married (thanks, Covid!) but I have no doubt he's the one for me. He is my favorite person in the whole world (apart from my kiddo), he has won over my daughter completely (and she was such a brat to him for months! Now she cries if he doesn't come home on time!), and I can't wait for the rest of our happily ever after...

View Quoted Comment That is awesome!! Sounds like you both go out of your way to care for each other! Definitely a sign of a strong relationship.

View Quoted Comment Aww, that is so cool!! Those would have been very special vows to read on your wedding day. Did you share what you wrote in the notebook with him? If not, that might be a good thing to do on an anniversary!

View Quoted Comment That's so sweet how he waited for you until you were ready to be in a relationship with him! And it's always nice to immediately have mutual trust in a relationship. Sounds like the friendship was made much stronger once you made the relationship official.

View Quoted Comment Homestly the friendship always been strong. I literally used to stay at his house when we were younger for weeks at a time but I never seen myself dating him. Now I can't imagine life without him 🥰❤️. Our close friendship definitely made the relationship MUCH easier!

View Quoted Comment I might keep them to myself for awhile longer. ☺️Though almost 14 years later, I still feel the same way, if not more so.

View Quoted Comment It's funny how sometimes the heart just knows what's right and what's not! I'm happy to hear that you found someone who is looking for the same things that you are, and that you feel secure and happy! Was there a specific moment you realized how you felt? Or did that slowly occur over time?