Jellies in relationships: Could you picture yourself with someone else?

I love my man more than life, so no, I never picture myself with anybody else.
I waited 40 years for him to come along. He’s my soulmate, my best friend, and my biggest fan. And vice versa of course.

@Katniss So funny that you answered this first. It was actually one of your answers that inspired this question. You said if you weren’t engaged, you’d probably go on a date with the young guy at work that likes you. :)

That was always one of my biggest problems when I was in serious relationship I usually could. And yeah there were other factors involved.

Maybe that is why it never stuck. Or maybe by the time I was dating someone I realized There were a lot more options out there.

lol @livelaughlove21
I was just trying to explain my lack of concern when it comes to age.
I can’t picture myself with anybody else, ever. I will admit that it’s pretty flattering though. :0)

Nope. I’m hopelessly in love.

Not really, no. I’ve had the occasional “what if” moment, and imagined simply being in the presence of several actors whom I absolutely adore… but I can’t imagine myself in a relationship with someone else.

Yes, I can. I am on my third husband, and if I should lose him too (heaven forbid) I would most likely be interested in the possibilities. I have my eye on Richard Gere.

Nope. I guess after 31 years (going on 32) being together, it would be like thinking of myself with a different arm. We are both very much a part of each other. It’s not that I don’t find other men interesting, and I don’t quite know how to explain it but they would have to be a carbon copy of him. He fits me like a tailor made glove. :) Love my baby. Nobody else will do.

Nope. Never. I’ve been with my mate for nearly 25 years and no one could take his place.

It never crosses my mind to think about being with someone else. While I’m sure I could if I were a free man and the conditions were right, if my wife died or left me at my current age, level of irascibility, and interests focused more on black holes than terrestrial hominid holes, I think it’s unlikely I’d hook up with anyone again. There is too much I still want to do and that maintaining a relationship interferes with. I might seek a FWB though

If you divorced this would change.
I felt this way in my younger years but after divorcing from a 22 yr. marriage I was happily surprised to find how easy it really was to be with another person. It all falls into place.

Once a person is divorced they are single. Of course the feeling would change! lol. Some of us are really happy with the person we are with. :)

My husband is the perfect man for me, but I know he’s not the only man I could love or have a good relationship with. I’m not a big believer in ‘soul mates’. Having been in love at least three times in my life, I know there isn’t just one person in all the world I could be with. I’ve never cheated and never would, but I’ve met people in the past who I became good friends with, and if we were both single, I could have easily seen dating them.

Not only can I not, but the entire concept freaks me the fuck out. I mean, you just become one, a team with an unbreakable bond.
I do a bit of “window shopping” every now & then, no harm in looking.

No. My husband is perfect for me. I can’t imagine being so compatible with anyone else. I’m sure it’s possible, but right now I can’t imagine it.

No. Even when he has annoyed me or we are not getting on as well as we usually do, I still can’t imagine myself with someone else.

Edit: I lied a little bit. I quite often imagine myself having sex with a certain actress that I have the serious hots for. My boyfriend knows about this and is quite happy with my fantasies!!!

No.

Not in this relationship. Other I have, quite often. Now I am with ‘the one’, I don’t even look. My boyfriend is exactly what I want and I couldn’t ever imagine being apart.

Sure I can. I’ve basically been married up (dating long-term) with someone since I was 19 years old, so for me, it’s more of a case of thinking “I wonder what that guy would be like to live with”, like one of our guy friends. When you see an alcoholic, or a major man-ho, or a really smart guy, I don’t know, it’s just kind of fun to think about on occasion (I’m a thinker what can I say? lol)

My husband and I have been together since 2001, and I still love him, it really is just my own ruminations for funzies, nothing serious that I’d act on by any means.

My hubby and I have had discussions about if either of us would or could date if either of us died. I’ve been trying to get him to agree to date eventually if I die. He’s pretty adamant he won’t. I’ve always thought that I would eventually move on but recently I’ve been thinking I won’t be able to. We have too much of a history together. Half of my life has been lived with him. The best half of my life. I couldn’t even imagine having to put away pictures of the two of us in such an eventuality. So nope I can’t imagine.

I think sometimes you meet certain people and see ‘this person is thinner’ or ‘this person makes more money’ or ‘this person knows how to cook better’... but I don’t know. I think loving someone just bonds you with a person.

@KNOWITALL lol. Funzies.. been awhile for that one… Totally dig your format though.

As others with life experience have stated, I know that my fiancé is not the only man I could love and that my life would not be over if it ended. However, I can’t imagine finding anyone who is so well-matched to me and I therefore do not look on any other person with interest.