Reply #3: I agree, I haven't noticed that, either. [View All]

I'm a never-married single mother who hasn't been in a relationship in a long time (everyone I meet is either married, gay, seriously involved or a total repuke freeper). I'm one of those old-fashioned, incurable romantics, and I enjoy hearing about marriages and relationships like yours, Koko, because it's wonderful to know that such marriages/relationships exist and that there are people who are willing to put in the work necessary to make the marriages/relationships successful. I admit I may occasionally feel a twinge of envy and "why can't it be me", though, but that's only for just a moment.

It also gives those of us in my situation hope that it's still possible for us to find that kind of love as well (I'm 38 and getting up there as far as "prime dating years" are concerned, lol)! So just ignore those who may put you down for it, and be proud of you and your husband for what you share and what you've accomplished.

I'm really glad I didn't see the thread calling humans wanting a monogamous relationship neurotic, btw!