Your significant other vs your previous dates

[LouisaMay]

I noticed two things that set my husband apart from the one other guy that I dated. One factor was about him, and one factor was about me.

The man who would become my husband had a level of maturity that was very attractive to me. He is only one year older than me, so I'm not talking about *that* kind of mature. He just had a very solid, settled kind of spirit. He made rational decisions, and he was practical but really FUN. He was creative and romantic. The "other guy" had a lot of maturing to do. He was not at all imaginative, and we spent many, many evenings watching TV.

The other part was how I felt with my future husband. I felt more myself than I did with anyone except my own sister. I also felt that I could be at my best intellectually. We had deep, intelligent conversations that went on for hours. That never happened with the "other guy." I liked myself better with future-hubby. After ten years of marriage, my feelings haven't changed a bit. Love him!!!!