My bf and I met in law school, but we didn't become close friends, or hang out alone regularly, until after we graduated. We always flirted and he hinted around some, but he's really shy and I just wasn't there yet. This past summer my feelings started changing and we both picked up on it. We went out for my birthday dinner in the Fall and have been together since.

So, 8 years? I suppose we're not typical.