Thats not true lol.
my guy and I dated for a couple of years and I know a lot about him in fact we've become so comfortable that its like being married but we haven't done anything intimate.
It just depends on how comfortable and long you've been with the person.
Being comfortable with someone is different than living with a person. I also “dated” my husband for 1 1/2 years before we actually got married…he was very involved with my family, we saw each other pretty much everyday, knew each other’s likes and dislikes very well… however, once we were husband and wife and actually living/sleeping together, it was like getting to know him from scratch. Sharing your bed/bathroom/kitchen/living space/finances/life with another is a total game changer, no longer how long you’ve known each other, or how comfortable you are together. The first year of marriage, regardless if you are living seperately or in a joint family system is tough. It is fun and sweet and exciting but tough.
These are just my opinions and observations, no offense meant!
I knew my husband for many years, and there were ups & downs in our situation..after the wedding things were great, but living with someone is a whole new ballpark. I hated it when he left the wet towel on the bed! Argh! Plus i'm a crazy person when it comes to being punctual & doing things on time & keeping things neat...so I guess I was a bit neurotic. However hubby didn't mind and never called me crazy.... until few months in hehe :)
But the newly-wed phase is wonderful, but also lots of hard work since you are getting used to living with someone with different viewpoints or ways of doing things. Plus I was living in a joint family unit in Pak, after living most of my life in States, so I had to learn to get used to being in house all day mostly and lots of culture issues...but I passed with flying colors according to my MIL! :) Whewww
Marriage is all about how you deal with the good and bad, and how much you can count on each other to enjoy life with all its drama. I would love to have the newly-wed charm in my marriage when we are both old and gray (InshAllah)...if we don't kill each other before then :)
yah I get that. I guess my relationship is different since I know his finances, family dynamics and friends etc. We've had a lot of fights and time apart and still disagree but we know how each other works.
our lovey-dovey phase comes and goes I don't think I'll be the same person as I was when I first started dating him but that doesn't mean I love him less I believe I am more in-love with him because I know so much about him and even if he isn't perfect I know that he's the one for me...
I could probably make a list of what irritates me to no end about him but at the same time I can make a looong long list of what I love about him.