Is anyone else in a really good relationship?

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
12/23/2014 at 00:14 • Filed to: None

As we move towards the holidays and continue that wonderful time of year where we're all mushed together and forced to be nice, I can't help but notice. There's a lot of crappy relationships out there. My wife and I aren't perfect, but we're perfect for each other. More importantly, we're happy. I don't see why my friends and family stay being miserable. I learned that lesson for the last time years ago...

DISCUSSION (53)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:17

Agreed!

scoob > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:25

One year and 3 days ago, I got into a relationship with a girl whom I now might seriously consider being a psychopath. Granted, it was just a high school thing, but still, I fear for her future.

So yes, I agree with you!

PatBateman > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:26

Great relationship here. Anyone that says their relationship is "perfect" is missing something.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:37

Married 17.5 years, about to celebrate 20 years since the day we first met. Really good, indeed.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:39

My wife and I are great. Can't imagine being with anyone else. We have plenty of faults, but we're always patient with each other and not afraid of talking things out. Most of the time we're a giant cliche.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:49

Me!

3 weeks in, so not much yet, but we both like each other a lot, and we're both "new" to this stuff, so it's great! :D

JalopJeep > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 00:52

God bless my parents for what they've done for me and for staying together 15+ years but at 23 years old I'm still enjoying "the thrill of the chase" aka dating lol. Honestly, truly, in my heart of hearts don't ever want to get married. God bless the rest of you guys that are, more balls than I reckon I'll ever have!

Vicente Esteve > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 01:08

2 Years and 5 months this December.

Just had our christmas dinner, I have to say these past couple years have been like minutes.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 01:13

Nope.....*sigh*

Kinja'd!!!

Oh and can't forget these:

Kinja'd!!!

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 01:16

me either bud

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 01:17

Say wah?

Eli's Got 2 > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 01:36

LOL

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 02:01

whaaaaa?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 02:02

But I thought..

Gamecat235 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 02:22

Quite healthy relationship here. Lots of work, not always a perfect day, but at the end of every day, we rely on and trust in each other. We both learned a lot from our prior marriages and we learned how to communicate together right off the bat. It's pretty awesome work if you can get it.

Opposite Locksmith > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 02:56

perfect relationship, she's sitting next to my epileptic self in a hospital, day 7 of a continuous stress test EEG, not to mention she drives me license-less ass around everywhere while I gripe about not being able to drive my WRX

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 03:06

3 years in February. Not perfect, but spectacular. I got lucky finding someone worth hanging on to early in life.

Axial > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 03:50

Kinja'd!!!

Did that massive pothole at the entrance ever get filled? Because that one was a real axle-breaker.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 04:02

^ This guy.

Still a pretty new relationship, but something feels really different. No one's trying to prove anything, no craziness or drama, just two people who love spending time together, no matter the circumstances.

Plus she drives a manual.

f86sabre > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 05:48

yep, healthy one here. Going on 22 years since we started dating and 13 years of marriage. We have fun and are a good team.

thebigbossyboss > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 07:02

Nope. #datsinglelife!

Bad Idea Hat > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 07:03

Have a great one too. Might drive each other up the wall sometimes, but we're seriously the only really normal couple we know of couples our age.

We've known each other 13 years, and have been together over 8 years, married for 4 1/2. Two kids, two dogs, and now considering a newer, larger house.

fhrblig > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 08:10

It'll be 7 years with my partner in February. We don't actually have much in common, but together we just clicked.

Sanettika > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 08:25

I'm...not sure. It's a thing I've kind of been meaning to talk about, maybe with you lovely people. Figuring people out is a very difficult thing for some of us, which is why I like cars. At least with vehicles, if there's a problem, you can identify it, remove the offending bit, and replace it with a completely functional new part that will give you years of peace and quiet. You can't exactly do that with people's brains.

DoYouEvenShift > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 08:36

My wife and I have been together for 10 years. Married 3 years. Since high school basically. I think the key to our relationship is we laugh at everything. We were good friends for a couple years before we started dating, so it was a nice transition.

Autofixation > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 08:51

I am, my girlfriend and I have been together for two years and are extremely happy with each other. We communicate well, and calmly let the other person know when they have done something wrong. We also completely trust each other, and there's no reason not to, we're too happy with each other to even bother looking for someone else.

JEM > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 10:42

YES. Finally!

We're moving in together next week too, mostly because her lease is up at the end of Dec. and she's not sure where she'll be in a couple months due to graduating from vet school. Going to be challenging but I feel like I finally found the right person. Heck, within 2 weeks of dating it was perfectly ok for either of us to fart around the other.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 10:46

Yes, and very thankful. We're coming up on our 15 year anniversary this summer, and I love her just as much as the day I married her. She's given me an incredible life and three beautiful children. Glad you two are happy. Have a great Christmas!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 11:49

Christmas is one of those times I'm not that fond of. My family is on the other side of the Country and my wife's family is on the other side of the planet. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas just not when we are spending it away from our families.

As my mother would say. "Christmas is about family and not about gifts" She was right you know.

So we get thru it by drinking a lot.

BAH HUMBUG

Kinja'd!!!

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 12:48

what did you think?

i'm confused

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 12:53

You, you had a gf last month? (-_o)

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 13:01

no remember I asked a girl and she said no

But it's ok :)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 13:03

Actually I don't remember.

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 14:23

no prob :)

I'm still looking for the right GF. We'll see what happens

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/23/2014 at 14:35

It happens. Better to be alone than be in a bad relationship. And once you're okay alone, you can find the one that completes you.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > PatBateman
12/23/2014 at 14:36

Usually the people that say perfect have a secretly unhappy partner, or don't care.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
12/23/2014 at 14:36

Congrats buddy :)

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Gamecat235
12/23/2014 at 14:37

Communication is key. My wife is not as good about communicating as I am, but she's been much better since she came to the realization that's why her past relationships have failed so hard.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
12/23/2014 at 14:38

I wish my wife would learn manual...

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/23/2014 at 14:38

You're never far from your Oppo family. Remember that.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Sanettika
12/23/2014 at 14:39

There is a way to learn that about people, the thing that trips people up is its different for everyone. Like imagine going from domestic, to import, to European. But times a million.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > JEM
12/23/2014 at 14:40

Congrats buddy!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > JalopJeep
12/23/2014 at 14:41

It's terrifying that there's a person out there so intimately, because it means they could destroy you at any minute. But to be that open and close to another human being is an experience I wouldn't trade for the world.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
12/23/2014 at 14:41

Merry Christmas to you too :)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 14:42

I'm not okay alone..

Kinja'd!!!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Vicente Esteve
12/23/2014 at 14:42

They really do go fast, don't they? :)

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > fhrblig
12/23/2014 at 14:43

My wife and I are like that. The yin-yang is real!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
12/23/2014 at 14:43

Same here!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Axial
12/23/2014 at 14:44

Kind of. It's definitely been addressed. Still a bump there though lol

PatBateman > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 15:08

They ignore the warning signs. "Everything is awesome with me and Jill/Jim!! (S)he is working late a lot, and traveling for conferences a bunch, but it only makes us feel closer together!! (S)he has something BIG to tell me this weekend, though! Been packing their bags secretly this week... MAYBE A SUPRISE TRIP TO CABO?!?!"

No, it's a surprise trip to Singlepore.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 15:17

The Oppo family is what keeps me going.

Vicente Esteve > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/23/2014 at 15:39

Like blinks.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
12/24/2014 at 00:05

You won't be for a while. Its a process. And you're never truly alone. You have us :)