My girlfriend (22) and I (F23) have been friends since I was eighteen and moved to the U.S. when she was my neighbor. It’s been almost six years since our friendship, and I’ve been into her for quite a while.
We’ve only been on a few dates, but since we’ve been long-time friends, I trust that this relationship will last. By May or June, we’ll have dated for about 3-4 months (but like I said, I’ve known her for far longer). I’ll be 24 by then, and hopefully she’ll be my fiancée.
Before then, I’m staying at her house for a while to see what it’s like before I move in.
So true! The amount myself and my friends changed over time, especially in our 20s was just incredible. I would definitely suggest a long engagement just to fully feel things out. As adults, it’s super helpful to see how people handle career stress, highly emotionally charged events like loss, and just shifting interests in life. I do wish them the best of luck 🩷 Being in love can be so magical, but also tends to take work.