Thursday, March 04, 2010

Bronze Medalists

My guy and I celebrated our eight-year anniversary this week. For all the stereotypes of gay relationships being unstable and such, it's kind of ironic that we're considered the "newlyweds" of sorts among our friends, many of whom have been in relationships in the 20-year range. It honestly feels like yesterday that Michael and I met -- there's been a lot of fun crammed in those years -- but when I noticed a Polaroid he has on his fridge that was taken during our first summer we were together, I realize that is not the case (who are those "kids"?). So if this is what it means to "grow old" with someone, I couldn't ask for a better shuffleboard partner. Love you, Mikey!

25 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Kenneth and Michael. My husband and I will soon be celebrating 10 years together and like yourself, it does seem at times as if we just met. All the best!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Here's to many, many more!

regularreader said...

Congratulations!!

Albert R. Gomez said...

Congratulations to you both on your Anniversary! Here's to many more years filled with love and companionship. xox, A.

Pete said...

Congrats you guys! We are in our 12th year. Seems like just yesterday when we met, too. Here's to many, many more.

Matthew said...

I've slept with both of you and neither of you knows it. Happy annnniiiivvvveeerrrrsssarrrryyyy....

WickedGayBlog.com said...

Huge congrats Kenneth, that is so awesome! Marc and I hit 8 years a couple of months ago and I have no idea how the years went by so fast.

I LOVE that photo of you both and here is to a lifetime of smiles and anniversary celebrations for you and Michael!

Dave, WGB

Alan Bennett Ilagan said...

Congratulations to you both, from another long-termer (9 yrs +) And many happy returns of the day!

nojarama said...

LOVE it! Congratsarama!

Eduardo Guize said...

Congrats for that milestone and for those to come!

Tony (LT) said...

Congrats! I love reading this! You two are so cute together too. I hope it continues to be wonderful and fulfilling and fun for you both forever!

Eps said...

Congratulations.
We've been together almost 21..where does the time go?

Dave in Texas said...

Congratulations! My partner and I celebrated 10 years in October... Here's to many more for all of us!

marQy said...

Congrats! So that's what the facebook pic is all about.

ksd said...

What a wonderful thing! Congratulations to you both and I wish you many more happy years together.

David in Houston said...

Congratulations!

Going on almost 15 years here :o)

Unknown said...

Congratulations! That's wonderful news.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Kenneth and Michael! Matt and I will be starting our 8th year this June.
Here's wishing you many more happy years together!

Chuck

Anonymous said...

My partner and I have just celebrated our 37th Anniversary.... it only gets better... enjoy and ride and treasure him daily!! x0x0x0x0

Johnny Diaz said...

Felicidades Kenneth and Michael! A cyber toast to both you of you.
tu amigo en Boston :)

Bottom Plug said...

Congratulations Guys! Best wish and many more years to come. My partner and I are so not the stereotype and will be celebrating our 8 yr anniversary this april. Time does seem to fly but when the chemistry is still there everything seems like just yesterday. Happy Anniversary!

Mark in Toronto said...

Congrats! Cheers to many more! I've been with my Michael for 11 years now and couldn't be more happy.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to a fine looking couple.

You have also bridged the transition from Polaroid prints to digital photography. Just think about what these younger kids will be missing.

John said...

Happy Anniversary! And yes, you guys are practically newlyweds LOL! Ron and I have been together 23 1/4 years together! That is almost half of my lifetime! Time flies...enjoy it and each other!