16 Stories That Prove That True Love Always Finds a Way (2024)

True love exists, and this shows that agenuine relationship will always find away toreconnect. Ifacouple ismeant tobetogether, noobstacles ordifficulties will stand intheir way. Because love triumphs like noother, italways prevails regardless ofthe circ*mstances.

AtBright Side, wegathered stories from people who proved that love islike amap, confusing and full ofobstacles, but itwill always lead you towhere you are supposed tobe.

This older ladyI drove today asked meifI had ever been with awoman. Itold her yes, and she asked mewhat itwas like. Atfirst, Iwas like, grandma, this isweird.

Then, she told meshe thinks she’s been inlove with her best friend since childhood. She said she wishes her generation wasn’t soclosed off. She and her best friend live together now and basically, her friend islike everything she wishes her husbands were for her, but she’s scared tosay.

So, Idropped her off, and when wepullup, her friend was sitting outside waiting onher. She gets upand opens the door while I’m pulling the walker out ofthe trunk. Then she helps her stand upand says, “Icouldn’t imagine having anybody else toend this life with. You’re myfavorite person.” Then Itearedup, and they hugged and told each other, “Ilove you.” ©Al0haNani/ Twitter

Onthe first day ofeleventh grade, Iwalked into my4th-period class and saw ahandsome boy. Iwent uptohim and asked him what his name was. Hedidn’t reply for whatever reason. Atthe time, this made meangry. Iproceeded tokick his desk, then hereplied, “Kevin.” Ismiled athim and said, “Hi, Kevin,” every single day. Weeventually became good friends, then summer came, and wedidn’t talk for awhile.

Then westarted talking again senior year andI inevitably told mybest friend about him. She was also friends with him. She told him about myfeelings for him, and hedidn’t believe her atfirst. Hethought she was playing ajoke onhim because hehad liked mesince the day wemet and didn’t think I’d like him back. So, then wehung out, and eventually, heasked metobehis girlfriend. Weare now graduating from college this year.©RootB***WithIce/ Reddit

Iwas 16. Junior inhigh school. Had aTwitter account and had agood amount offollowers. One day, out ofnowhere, Iget atweet directed tome. Itsays, “Had adream with (myusername).” Idirect message her and ask her what the dream was. After about 2hours ofconvincing, she tellsme.

She says wewere atanamusem*nt park holding hands. Wetalked for about aweek, and thenI asked her tobemygirlfriend. That was onValentine’s Day, 2011. Fast-forward totoday, and weboth graduate college inJune. Planning onmoving out during the summer.©PhenomFace/ Reddit

Imet the most beautiful girl inthe world during myfirst week ofcollege. Wewere both dating other people atthe time, but became great friends. She left togotoaschool inher home state and Istayed, but wenever lost contact. After ayear, Imade a12-hour car trip tosee her and sparks literally flew.

Wedated long distance for almost 2years when she transferred back towhere Iwas. After 4years ofdating, Idecided that this must bereal, soI proposed onthe beach, and wegot married ayear later. That was almost 3years ago, and last week she told methat she was pregnant with our first child.©ShepherdDerrialBook/ Reddit

Imet aboy ataconcert during the summer of2010. Wehad both wandered off from our friends, were both massive fans ofthe band, and had anamazing night enjoying each other’s company. Being inaslightly altered state, weended uponly exchanging names.

Fast-forward toJanuary 2011. Irun into him ataparty atmyschool, turns out hehad transferred tomycollege that September. Webegan spending time together, asfriends atfirst, butI soon realized hewas everything I’d ever hoped tofind insomeone. Iguess hefelt the same way because we’ve been together for over ayear now and couldn’t behappier.©groovyrubie/ Reddit

Iwas16, took chemistry 2inhigh school, and ended upinhis lab group. Hewas one ofthe smartest, most easy-going guysI had ever met. Westarted dating 3months after meeting. Turns out he’d been attracted tomesince hesaw methe previous year, but mewearing lipstick for ahomecoming week dress-up day was what pushed him toact.

Wehad never dated anyone else before, sobeing and staying together was alearning process. We’ve grown upalot, but have managed togrow together. October marked 9years together, 1year married.©EngineeringRegret/ Reddit

Idated this girl inhigh school for only amonth. Iknew she was special, but she was moving away for college. Wedecided tosplit because the long distance wouldn’t work forus. IthoughtI had lost her. Imovedon, butI always wondered what would happen ifwewere still together.

Then one day, 5years later, Igot atext from anunknown number asking metocome toabar. Confused, Ireply and ask who itis. Turns out itwas her. She had kept mynumber all this time. So, Iwent tothe bar. Itwas like wenever separated. Wejust talked, joked, and had agreat time. One thing led toanother, andI married her back inNovember. She isamazing, andI would not trade her for anything.©panken/ Reddit

Myparents have been married for 38years. Mydad was mymom’s brother’s best friend. They met when she was16, but didn’t really get together until she was 19. Fast-forward 40or soyears, mymom isdiagnosed with progressive MS.

She nolonger walks and needs alot ofhelp doing the little things people take for granted. Hehas been byher side every step ofthe way, sure they fight, but when they look ateach other they could melt butter. It’s adorable.©Wittynameoptional/ Reddit

Isaw this girl, but wenever said anything toeach other. Atthat moment, IknewI loved her, soI never went for any other girls.2years later, Ifound out she was going onatrip. Ofcourse, Isigned upalso, sooffI went 700 miles tosee this girl.

Onthe night before wewere coming back toNew Jersey, her friend told meshe likedme. Iknew that ifI didn’t make amove, Iwould never get another chance. Now, we’re incredibly happy together.©Unknown User/ Reddit

Was once friends with astudent inhigh school. Wehung out every single day, cuddled inher bed, flirted, and all that jazz, but were “just friends.” She was going out toparties andI always had tojust deal with itbecause weweren’t inarelationship.

One day, Idecided and said, “Ihave absolutely nointerest inbeing your friend.” That was 13years ago. She’s now mywife and iscurrently onthe couch breastfeeding our 3-month-old son.©Landlubber77/ Reddit

Imet mynow-wife online. Iwas sad and lonely inTexas, and she was cold and lonely inColorado. Wewere both members ofaPrince fan group because weare both Prince Superfans. Iwas honest with her and saidI was adamaged man, soI don’t know ifIam relationship material.

Wefinally met inperson, Iasked, somewhat shyly, “Doyou want tosee ifwecan make agoofthis?” She replied with aPrince lyric, “Idon’t care where wego, Idon’t care what wedo. Idon’t care, pretty baby, just take mewith you,” and the rest ishistory.©Nocturnal_Remission/ Reddit

Myhusband andI started going out at16years old. Westayed together through going todifferent universities, and wedidn’t want any regrets about going touniversity for the sake ofbeing together, rather than the universities weactually wanted togoto.

We’ve survived somuch together over the years, and grew together rather than apart. We’ve been together for nearly 12years, married for3, still happy, still very much inlove, and with our first child onthe way.©User230618/ Reddit

Iwas a17-year-old working atthe gas station mygrandpa owned. Wewere expecting heavy tourism traffic, then aToyota pulledup. The dad and oldest daughter got out and went inside. Istarted pumping the gas and checking the tires. Inoticed the band onher shirt was myfavorite band, soI simply just sang aline from one ofmyfavorite songs bythem.

She looked myway and finished the lyric. Itook that asasign thatI should talk tothis girl more. Itwas brief, butI got enough information toknow where she was staying for the week, and make acoffee date at6p.m. that night. One date led to3more times seeing her before she left, andus deciding todoalong-distance relationship. Now, we’re getting ready tocelebrate the 20-year anniversary ofour first date.©Unknown User/ Reddit

Myhusband andI went tothe same college for 2years. Never met each other. Heworked atthe college cafeteria whereI ate once inawhile, soI’m sure hewas probably the cashier atsome point, butI never noticed. Iworked atarestaurant heused tocome towith his golfing buddies every Sunday. Never met, orifwedid, wedidn’t notice each other.

Iwas inalittle fender bender. Ihad topull into aparking lot and wait for mymom tocome pick meup. While Iwas waiting, Inoticed acar with Beatles bumper stickers. Iwas ahuge Beatles fan, soI likedit. Then Isaw ayoung, cute guy walk out tothe car. Ithought, “Hm, Ishould compliment him onhis bumper stickers and talk with him.” Iwas too shy, soI didn’t, and hegot inhis car and drove away.

Fast-forward 2months later. Iwas ataparty, and afriend brought afriend. Wemet and hit itoff. Onour first date, aswegot into his car, Inoticed that itwas the car with the Beatles bumper stickers. We’ve been together for 13years, and have 3kids.©RunsLikeAGirl/ Reddit

Was inagraphic design class. There was this exchange program where students could gotoaneighboring school totake different courses using their equipment, sowehad some studentsI didn’t recognize. One ofthese students had red hair andI felt likeI got hit byaseries ofsledgehammers inthe chest.

But, Itripped and fell down right next toher table, hitting myhead onthe floor pretty hard. AsIwas gettingup, she laughed, andI looked her dead inthe eyes and said, “Ilike your shoes.” One thing led toanother and after some awkward series ofevents wegot together. While wetook abreak incollege due todistance for atime, wegot back superfast afterward and have been happily together for 15years.©vasaryo/ Reddit