we didn't have a clue
when we first started hanging out, we were just being two cool kids, kicking back and enjoying ourselves.
we even at one point shared with each other our ****ty experiences in the relationship we had just gotten out of (both got out of long term relationships with our high school sweethearts that were heading towards marriage, but turned sour).
we both agreed we didn't even want to date or make any sort of relationship out of our friendship.
heh
things just crept up on us in the months afterward and eventually we decided our hearts were ready for another long term commitment (this was back in '98).
we're now engaged.
I dunno if I've ever really believed in love at first site or whatever. I like the idea of taking years to fall in love with someone and never knowing where things are gonna turn.