I'm still with the first person I ever dated, almost 13 years later :) we're not interested in the marriage thing, or we'd probably be married! There's a lot to be said for good communication, shared experiences, and open minds. That probably goes the same for a startup too, haha. :)

Thanks. I was incredibly lucky, both in meeting her and in how shared challenges helped us build a very strong friendship over the next several years to support what started as an infatuation. I am aware of how rare it is and don't recommend making life changing decisions like marriage based solely on romantic notions of first love.