r/love

My girlfriend has 5(!) siblings. 4 of them are younger than her, and she takes being a big sister very seriously

While she loves everyone equally, albeit in different ways, her relationship with her little brother is which is particularly touching

He's the youngest of the lot. He's shy, introverted, and a little sensitive.

My girlfriend absolutely adores him, she's always so gentle, so caring and so considerate with him. She never raised her voice at him, not even in a jokey way. She always checks in on him, always asking about him when she calls her parents. Whenever he'd feel sad or just low, she call him, just to listen, never invalidating his feelings, never telling him to "grow up" or "get over it", instead she would be endlessly patient, and offer nothing but comfort and reassurance. Often times, she'd facetime him at night just to wish him good night and to tell him she loves him

Whenever he comes at our place, he is treated like a little prince, my girlfriend woukd be buzzing for hours before he came, all his needs would be catered to, she would be very considerate about what he likes and dislikes, the guest room would be converted in a little sanctuary just for him to feel safe

I'd often hear stories about him from her. About good days, bad days, everything in between. She talks about him with so much affection in her voice. Her eyes soften when she talks about him, and she's extremely proud of everything he's achieved, no matter how small the milestone is

He, in return, is extremely attached to his big sister, he loves her so much, calls her his best friend, and is always so grateful for her love

When we first started dating, we both made sure to let him know that our relationship doesn't change a thing, and I tried as hard as I could to make him realize I wasn't gonna take his big sister away from him

We've had to adjust sometimes, change plans, and even cancel dates sometimes and honestly, it's fine by me

There's something so pure about their bond, she adores him so much, she gives him so much affection, and he looks at her like she hung the moon

It's a hard feeling to describe, seeing the person you love being capable of such all encompassing affection and unconditional love, and it makes me fall in love with her even more

She's a lot of things, and there are so many beautiful things about her, but the most beautiful of all is her heart ❤

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Why do I (26f) get so excited from my boyfriend(29m) talking all domestic with me?

I have never been traditional. I don't dream nor have I ever dreamed of babies or motherhood. I'd be completely happy if I never had kids still.

And yet, in my nearing 3 year relationship, lately hen my boyfriend starts talking about wanting a house for us, wanting to settle down with me, wanting to make me "wifey" and putting a bun in the oven and taking care of us both, and about making everyone know we're together for life.....I feel like I melt and like I want it so bad. It creates such a strange arousal within me I barely understand it...... He mentions how bad he wants to grow a family with me and more domestic shit like having me make him daddy to some hypothetical baby of ours..... Nothing else seemingly gets him to this plane of intensity either. His energy is crazy good the more we get into this talk too. There is a level of connection during intimacy when we start off talking like this that is hard to articulate.

It's gotten so bad that beginning these talks basically become foreplay to the both of us, not just me I swear!......I don't understand why I respond so strongly omg.

When I am separated from him, as we are mid distance, and when we have not been intimate, I feel I think more clearly. I don't think I want kids at all still. Im getting my dvm and have career plans too. So what gives? I don't think I want those things for myself but it's so crazy nice to fantasize when he prompts me.....

TLDR My boyfriend gets me turned on with the idea of a future I don't actually want and it's confusing.

The Father of my child and I started messing around since we were teens (16) to be specific. I got pregnant at 19 and had our daughter at 20. We moved in together and lived together for about 4 years. Although we had lived together on and off while we were teens..

Life happened and we ended up separating when our kid was about 6 years old. We live in different states, he has someone now and has been with that person for a few years although their relationship is pretty toxic.

I also have someone too, things have been ok for the most part and we been together a little over a year. I can say I don’t love him with the same intensity as I loved the father of my child. Sometimes I think I love him but I’m not in love with him..

To be completely honest I was still in love with the Father of my child up until I started dating my boyfriend, I felt like I could finally move on but now I’m starting to believe that I might still be in love with him.

Please don’t think that we have been messing around while we have someone else, that’s not the case at all.. It just feels as the love may still be there after all these years from both sides.

one day you might show up and suprise me at any second of my life, and how i would be so suprised that you happened to find me at the very moment i was thinking about you, as if I don't spend every passing second thinking about you.