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What l ve looks like
"Life is too fluid and the good and bad parts of our relationship change over time so it'd be difficult to have just one motto. Our relationship just works."
Ideal date night:
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Rajiv: My ideal date night involves good food or doing an experience.
Devon: My ideal date night would be a hike or activity. I like being able to work on something while having lots of opportunities for conversation.
Where did you meet?:
We met in December 2006 at Rajiv's best friends' parents house Devon is related to my best friend
How long have you been together?:
16 years, almost 17.
What is your favourite thing about each other?:
Rajiv: She's funny and makes me laugh.
Devon: He works hard and always tries to do the best for his family.
What is a pet peeve you have about the other person?:
Rajiv: Her not putting dishes in the dishwasher but leaving them in the sink (The sink is 2 feet from the dishwasher )
Devon: When he doesn't listen to me or attempts to guess at what I want.
Anica Rasheed & Omar Rasheed
"It’s not always easy; there are hard times. We choose each other repeatedly because at the end of the day we think that bearing witness to each other’s lives and life story is a beautiful thing and one that is unique to only us. Keeping that in mind is what gets us through the tough times."
Ideal date night:
A nice glass (or bottle) of wine and games. It’s fun to just unwind and have a good laugh together.
Where did you meet?:
We were set up on a blind date by Omar’s brother. I was so nervous about being alone with someone I had never met that his brother had to accompany us on our date
How long have you been together?:
23 years together, married for 17
What is your favourite thing about each other?:
Omar: I think Anica is funny in all settings or situations but is always her genuine self with me
Anica: Omar isn’t afraid to show his love for me
Sometimes this can happen in really big, often embarrassing displays or in the smallest gesture Either way I always know how loved I am by him
What is a pet peeve you have about the other person?:
Omar: Her selective memory and her hair shedding all over the house Anica: Omar’s inability to find things that are right in front of his face!
"Our relationship motto is be yourself and have fun!"
Ideal date night:
Doing something new neither of us have done, eating something delicious and enjoying each other’s company.
Where did you meet?:
At work
How long have you been together?:
6 months
What is your favourite thing about each other?:
Ty: She accepts me for who I am and only wants what’s best for me
Andrea: How kind and non-judgemental he is and how hilarious he is without even trying to be
What is a pet peeve you have about the other person?:
Ty: She thinks massages should feel like torture.
Andrea: The chewing noises he makes with his snacks when we’re watching a movie or show.
Andrea Sipcic & Ty Chen
Stephanie Oresti & Chris Oresti
"As long as we communicate with each other, and just have fun with each other, we will always figure it out."
Ideal date night:
Our favourite ideal date night is getting gelato downtown Oakville and taking a walk down by the lake It’s our for sure favourite thing to do during the summer
Where did you meet?:
We met in high school at Notre Dame, in grade 10 history class.
How long have you been together?:
We have been together for over 10 years, and married for almost 4 months.
What is your favourite thing about each other?:
Stephanie: My favourite thing about Chris is his kind heart, his smile and of course just how handsome he is.
Chris: My favourite thing about Stephanie is her smile and how bubbly she is no matter the time or mood of day.
What is a pet peeve you have about the other person?:
Stephanie: He leaves his clothes lying around Chris: She cracks her knuckles
Ideal date night:
Chantal: Something out of the house. A hike or something else that’s an activity.
Rydan: My ideal date night would be to go out for dinner somewhere new to both of us, ending up back at home to bury ourselves in blankets for a movie night with hot chocolate and desserts.
Where did you meet?:
We met at university through mutual friends in our second year
How long have you been together?:
Just over 4 years
What is your favourite thing about each other?:
Chantal: I like how calm he is in all situations Helps to calm me down as well
Rydan: My favourite thing about Chantal is how helpful and caring she is for me.
What is a pet peeve you have about the other person?:
Chantal: He sometimes doesn’t take some things as seriously as he should at first and it leads to a bigger mess in the future that he needs to deal with
Rydan: How easily distracted she can get It can be confusing for me to try and follow her thought process sometimes.
& Rydan Powell
