What's the longest you dated somebody in hs/college?

[Tiggerkeeper]

DH and I dated from our senior year in high school thru college and we've been married 20 years!!

 

[Evil Princess]

I dated my high school sweetheart from Sopomore year (his junior) til the summer before he left for college (which was this past August).

We have tried to stay best friends...its hard. Whats worse is whatn he calls me up drunk telling me he loves me and how much he misses me. Calling 3 times a week or more. I actually got really sick of it and went three weeks without speaking to him, took him off my buddy list, the whole nine yards. We reconciled a week ago when he came home...I saw him Saturday for the first time in a couple of months.

He is my best friend and I'll always love him, thats what they say about first love right? He's in Waltham at Bentley and next year I'll be in Boston at Northeastern University so who knows...seeing him made me realize how none of the guys I date compare to him. He is always in the back of my mind and throughout this year, as hard as it was, he was there for me whenever I needed him.

I have a feeling we'll get back together...though we're not rushing into things.

 

[MdmMim]

I dated a guy in HS; he was a junior, I was a senior, which continued for 5 years. We then married--29 years ago. He's not only my DH, but he's my best friend!

 

[bekkiz]

Our first "date" was my junior prom, we stayed together all through college and now we're getting married this November (at that point 6.5 years). I will never regret not "sowing my oats." Why have that added hassle of dating while you should be worrying about school. Being in a very serious and committed relationship allowed me to really enjoy college, but not get caught up in all the normal "animal house" stuff. As long as she and her bf can continue to let their relationship grow and change for the better, it will be a wonderful experience for her.

 

[WilmaBud]

I dated the same guy through 4 years of college and 1 after. I broke up with him, though, because it got to the point where marriage was the next logical step, and I knew he wasn't "the one." It was difficult for me because I really loved and respected him, but I just wasn't "in love" with him.
I ended up hooking up with an old High School friend (my junior prom date, actually) at a mutual friend's Christmas party 6 months after my breakup, and we ended up getting married a year and a half later. We've been married 14 1/2 years now.
I've always been a bit sad that my college boyfriend didn't want to remain friends with me, but I understand his decision. I remember him fondly, but I've never regretted my decision.

 

[Jenn]

I'm married to my high school sweetheart (10 years this August with two beautiful daughters). We started dating when I was a sophomore and he was a senior and never looked back. He went away to college and ended up transferring back home to be closer to me. Then I went to the same college as him (we commuted together every day as neither of us wanted to live there). I'm almost 32 and have spent half my life with him (since I was 16). He is like a son to my parents and a brother to my sisters. Sometimes - it just works out.

I would say the fact that they are also best friends is a good thing.

You can't guarantee any relationship is going to survive - let's face it. My parents were married for 25 years and ended up divorced.

 

[ead79]

In high school the longest I dated anyone was 2 months. However, I started dating my now fiance right before my freshman year in college. He has never dated anyone else, and I have only had 1 boyfriend other than him. I really don't think it's an issue. I don't feel that you have to date a bunch of people to know what you want/don't want in a spouse. I also don't think I've missed out on a lot by not dating lots of guys. My fiance and I have discussed this several times, and he feels the same way I do. Sometimes I think you find "the one" early in life.

 

[CamColt]

I was just out of HS when I met then BF. We were both 17, and dated until we were 21. We got engaged and a week later broke up. We tried getting back a few times within the next year, but by then I had met DH and things were never the same.

 

[suzannen]

I dated the same boy all through high school and through our first year in college, from the age of 15 through 19, and he was my best friend also. We ended up going to different colleges and saw each other about every other weekend then. But by the end of Freshman year, we discovered we were growing in different directions and that we should also date other people to know what it was like. We still loved each other, but knew something had changed.

After one awkward year, we were able to keep our friendship intact which lasted. When I called him to tell him I had gotten engaged, turns out he had gotten engaged the very same night. We remained friends up until his untimely death at age 36 from a brain tumor. I miss him still and remain close to his mother.

Point is, whether they stay together or not as a couple, he could still be a positive fixture in her life for a long, long time.

 

[sncbird]

DH and I met when we were 15. We were only friends for the first 2 years we knew other and became best friends. We started dating at 17 which was our senior year in HS, stayed together through our 4 years of College and have now been married for 10 1/2 years. He's still my best and the love of my life!!!

 

[Disney845]

Dated SO my last 2 years in HS, and all through my college years (3). We had known each other as semi-friends (hung out with the same people, but not really close) before we started dating for 3 years. Last year we moved 1000 miles away from our home state together because of his job. We are currently involved in building our first house (which I am very excited about ).

I have never seriously dated anyone other than him, and neither has he. I am not at all worried that I have not had a chance to "play the field" much. I had a crush on him from the second time I ever saw him (first time we don't really remember meeting). I am absolutely in love with him and plan to be with him for the rest of my life.

 

[Tiggeroo]

Thanks guys. Look at all the happy endings from high school sweethearts. I am just a worrying mom. Now ask me about my one very shy 16yo son who hasn't shown an interest in dating yet. LOL. He watches his twin brother go out, and I know he wants to but is shy.
I am so proud of my kids.

 

[Steve H.]

I dated a girl for most of my HS life (from early Soph. year on through graduation). She went to Notre Dame, I went to my school and we drifted apart from that point on.

Then I met my DW as a Soph. in college, dated throughout college and for three years after graduation, married in '97 and have now been together for 5 1/2 years of marriage, almost 11 years altogether.

I still keep in touch with my old HS girlfriend (she came to our wedding, we went to her's as well). She's married, with a son close to our DS' age, living in Arizona.

 

[gemmie214]

I dated the same guy form the time I was 14 until I was 20. We were engaged and were best friends. When we broke up it was not pretty but to tell the truth I ended up having so much more fun without him and with my girlfriends. I relized what amazing friendships I had been missing. I am still very close to my friends and have a best friend in my DH. I do not regret spending so much time with one guy though. It has helped get me to the place I am today

 

[DonnaS]

I dated someone very off and on frommy fourth year in college until the year my mom died. That would be about 6 years. I broke it off for good. Two years later he phoned to "talk about old times and new" and my new included me being married to my dear, dear husband.

 

[cgcw]

I dated the same guy from the end of freshman year until the end of junior year. Looking back, I wish I wouldn't have "settled down" so quickly in high school. John was a really nice guy but looking back, it was kind of silly for the both of us to commit the way we did. It was very hard when I got to the point where I didn't want to have a steady boyfriend anymore -- we still went to jr. prom together but it didn't feel right. Senior year neither of us dated anyone -- not a bad thing but we remained friends and saw each other at parties and what not. I ran into him last summer at a picnic we went to and it was really akward -- he told my DS that he use to know his mommy a long time ago. It was strange.