Honeymoon Period - How long did it last?

[snow]

I'd say we stayed in the honeymoon phase for a pretty long time, about a year maybe or even 2? But even now, after 2 and a half years, I get butterflies when he does certain things.

[Ahava]

He (or she) farts under the covers, and then stuffs you under so you can enjoy all of the "goodness" that is his/her fart.

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Thanks

[p_b82]

I think we have been kinda unlucky with circumstances, and our 'honeymoon' phase is over, and ended not long after the first visit - it is not easy when we both were going through very difficult emotional times to maintain it.

However, I am sure that there will continue to be that feeling when we see each other, and in the future when we close the distance too....

I guess neither of are particularly happy in the LDR, but both feel as though the end result is worth putting up with it right now *shrugs*

[Miasmata]

We've only been in the honeymoon phase very briefly, and honestly, I think I prefer it that way. Right from the start, we had some pretty tough situations and discussions. I don't get the fluttering feelings in my torso anymore that I used to have whenever we spoke, true - But I feel we've gotten to a more comfortable, deeper understanding and relationship. The early excitement was very fun, but I like it more when we are more secure in our commitment and can really enjoy our love more!

[Unicorn26]

I think we have been kinda unlucky with circumstances, and our 'honeymoon' phase is over, and ended not long after the first visit - it is not easy when we both were going through very difficult emotional times to maintain it.

However, I am sure that there will continue to be that feeling when we see each other, and in the future when we close the distance too....

I guess neither of are particularly happy in the LDR, but both feel as though the end result is worth putting up with it right now *shrugs*

Awww that's a shame, don't give up hope though! My SO and I have been through some really rough times, he almost lost his life to serious illness and ended up losing EVERYTHING, his home, savings etc literally the only thing he has left are a few possessions, his dogs and his car. It made us closer though, I can honestly say that going through all that and coming out the other side stronger has given us far better connection. I believe. If we got through that we can get through anything. I'm sure it will be the same for you guys!!!

[TwoThree]

We had a pretty brief honeymoon face, I'd say. A couple, maybe three months. I know for sure that it was over even before we met in person. It's not something that makes me sad. Our relationship got different with time, but much better.

[Alsfia]

I don't really know when the honey moon phase would have ended for us, a year and a half in maybe? I've never worn make up for him (I never wear make up at all) and we do have a quite childish pee-poo-humor with each other that's been there from the start. I don't get butterflies every time I see him anymore, but I do sometimes just look at my SO and go "wow, he's with me!"

I think I base the when the honey moon stage ended for us around when we both started to get properly annoyed with each others' families and complained about it to each other (we do get along well with each others' families but they can both be quite exhausting), and family members stopping to behave as one of us was a guest.

[Gingerlyme]

I really enjoy reading this thread. huge ups to everyone who replied to OP on their own experience.

I sometime think LDR honeymoon phase is very different to CDR ones.
i think the honeymoon phase for a lot of us only TRULY ends when we get to the "closed the distance" phase.
We spend so little time during the LDR phase that i think everytime we see our S/O the butterflies are still there,
we still stare longingly into their eyes, think they are gorgeous, want to kiss them all day etc.

Though with that being said, its no longer the rose-tinted glasses kind of thing. we know that our partners is flawed
and we love them more for it everyday. but i do believe that the honeymoon phase is still there with how much
we all cherish what little time we have physically together

[Hollandia]

What really is that phase? Ours came and went with long term visits being a dream till reality of LDR sunk in as time ran out. Now we are in yet another new home and he works a ton and his days off are a dream. I can't say a honeymoon is over, I think our life together, for good, is just starting, the LDR had is in limbo from time to time and I at least hope the honeymoon lasts until after the real honeymoon is past and a couple more years after it would be nice too.

[crazycarrie06]

I keep trying to answer this for my relationship too! My SO and I were such great friends before we made it official, and we had shared *everything* with each other. So when we made it official, it surprised me that we had a honeymoon phase at all. I never thought I would get stupid lovey-dovey. But we did. So in the same conversation we would sound like that annoying brand new couple - and then talk about serious relationship stuff (money, family, etc) that usually comes much later. I am completely comfortable around him so I never feel like I'm having to put on a show for him - I really felt like I was robbed of the honeymoon phase - but I think now that I put it down in words - really the worst of the honeymoon phase was taken away (not being completely yourself, not feeling comfortable discussing big issues, etc) and we got the best part - I get to be crazy about him :-D

[R&R]

It's been over a year but I think we still have some aspects of it. When in person, I don't mind coming out of the shower with no make up and hair wet and him seeing me, but on Skype I want to be all made up. After the first visit, he definitely was past it because he now has no qualms about burping in my ear on the phone and when together, he'll leave the bathroom door open (ugh).

Today, when he answered when I called, I realized I still get butterflies when I hear his voice. So there might be some of it left....

[The_gentle_Hart]

Yeah, I agree.
In some aspects I'm really not sure where the honeymoon phase begins or ends for us.
Like, from the beginning she and I have always been ok with seeing each other without make-up...but even now we still play, flirt, and goof around together. I still like doing little things to surprise and impress her when she least expects it.

[Redheart14]

As long as you both want I'm sure you two will have an amazing time regardless of the amount of time.

[farandaway]

Our relationship is so much more mature than I ever had with my ex. We are surely not in the honeymoon phase if you think of all our challenges right now. But when we were together for holidays all we really had eyes for is each other. Even when we took some days to work together in his office we held hands going there and he rolled on the chair to give me a hug and remind me if loves me. Sweet little things that he does for me melt my heart. We listen and we support and encourage each other in the hardest of times. It's so beautiful.

I've always felt completely natural around him. We took 10 months before we saw in person but our relationship was already so strong I wasn't even nervous at any point in meeting him. I never had the what if we don't like each other in person. It was always so easy to be around him and I've always felt we are meant to be together.

I don't care if we have honeymoon or not. We're moving in to the right direction and we're going to be together somehow some day.

[Malaga]

It comes and goes in phases. But overall our relationship is always going forward, never back, whether we're in a honeymoon stage or not.