I always find it interesting how relationships start… some people meet through friends, some online, some in the most random places. Do you remember how you met your partner? Or ex partner?
An ex of mine, who is still my dear friend. I was at the docks, helping a friend prepare a racing boat, and we were going to go out with a number of other people and race in a couple of hours. This was a fairly big boat about 60 feet, and we were tending to a lot of chores that should have been done previously and weren't and needed to be done before we went out in the ocean.
At this point, it was just my buddy and I on the boat. I was all the way up the approximately 75-foot mast, working on some gear on the top and making sure that things that were supposed to rotate actually rotated. Just a lot of lubrication, adjustments, and things of that sort. I was sitting in a bosun's chair, strapped into it. It is a very precarious place to be in. It can be quite frightening if you aren't used to it. I was used to it and I still am.
When you're up that high, it's kind of known that people on the boat don't bounce around and walk heavily. But I kept feeling the boat moving, and I finally looked down and I saw my buddy. He wasn't moving around, but somebody else was. So I called down and said, "Please stop moving." This woman I had never seen before looked up and yelled to me, "Am I bothering you?" And I yelled back down, "No, it's just a little disconcerting because every time you move, I move a lot more." And she began laughing. I didn't get the joke till quite a bit later. But when I finally got down on the deck, there she was. And I said to my friend, "Are you gonna introduce me?" He said, "I would, but I don't really know her." And I introduced myself to her. She said, "Are you guys getting ready for the race?" I said, "Yeah, we are." She said, "Can I help?" I said, "Of course you can help." And she did, and she helped really well. It was pretty clear she knew what she was doing.
After several hours, we were ready to go to the starting line for the race, which was going to be a two-day race. We had 12 people on the boat, including the girl. Well, lo and behold, the girl came along. We had a wonderful time; she was a very impressive sailor, quite literally knew her ropes, knew how to steer the boat well, and was good company for all of us. I was beginning to fall for her even then. We didn't win the race, but we did come in second, which, in my eyes, was a significant accomplishment. The woman that raced with us had a lot to do with us doing so well.
When we finally got back, I asked her if she would go to dinner with me, and she agreed. Things just progressed from there. We lived together for about three years. It didn't work out in the end, but we are still good friends and occasionally go sailing together even now. She is still a great sailor and a pleasure to sail with.
I had decided the day before that I was going to give up dating for a while, maybe forever. I went to my family's summer house with a friend for a weekend of fishing and drinking beer. It was Memorial Day weekend and over the winter there was a big storm that left debris all over the front lawn. We were raking up all the seaweed and driftwood when a group of people walked by. I recognized the old lady that lived up the street but none of the others. I just ignored then while my friend started talking to them.
After a while Iooked at the group and notices a girl with brown curly hair that had the pretties smile I ever saw. She saw me looking at her and shyly turned away. That girl is my future wife.
@7Phoenix7 it is all true.
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My first ex, I met in high school. We only got into a relationship after I got into college. My second ex (and probably the one I was the most in love with), I met at a family friend's gender reveal. The last 2 relationships I had, I met on dating apps. One was Bumble, and the last and most recent one was Hinge
Yes, and it was a shock to me because she asked me out which I immediately said yes because she was absolutely beautiful to my eyes and I enjoyed chatting with her , I met her at a brewery , which I know most people say don’t get into a relationship with someone you meet at a bar, but after meeting her, I say that is bullshit because her and I have a lot in common and we both share a lot of the same interests. So it has been great so far
Lol. Yes, I remember all the "meet cutes".
I met her through mutual friends at a Christmas party. I was instantly in love! She on the other hand, wasn't impressed. I can come across as kind of sarcastic and she later told me it was a huge turn off. Then, about three months later, a group of friends got together to go to a baseball game and she was among them. Fortunately, we were seated next to each other and kind of away from the others, so I turned on the charm 😉 After the game I asked if I could call her sometime for a night out, she smiled and her exact words were, "I guess, you were actually fun to hang out with today and I'm glad you're not as big of an asshole as I originally thought." I didn't know if I should have been offended or happy but I decided it was kind of a compliment. A year later we were married.
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I digress.
I met her via some internet community, she was really standing out. It's like she was a walking beacon beeping every time she typed something. I identified her as someone deeply intriguing, though at some point I quickly questioned if she was atypical or if there was something pathological going on. It turns out she was truly balanced. A balanced oddball with truly impressive self-awareness, among other qualities 😌
No, really, it's a good thing you can't edit because I would have commented on the hanging bananas as well
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u It was probably about mid-morning on a Saturday. We were out to breakfast with some mutual friends. I was lambasting her favorite baseball team, the silly St. Loser Cardinals; someone at the table was wearing a ball cap and the Cubs had just won the World Series more recently than the Cardinals even survived the playoffs.
My first impression was just "meh". I thought she was pretty and all, but not much beyond that. We kept running into each other at church events and stuff though. We started dating about six months later, got engaged a year and a half later, and got married six months after that.
And it's all because I hate the Cardinals.
Yes, we shared a parking lot and there were mornings we'd arrive at the same time and walk together and make small talk. I was instantly attracted to him. One morning he saw I had a gas station coffee cup and asked if I like Starbucks, because there's one in his building, I said I never had Starbucks, so, he asked if I wanted to come early some morning for coffee and a breakfast sandwich or whatever I'd like. I consider that our first date but he doesn't.
Yes, I married him Dec. 13th.
One of my exes for sure. I remember everything about meeting him including my outfit. Our first date was the first time we met in person. We were set up by mutual coworkers/ friends. It was simple , he picked me up halfway down my street because I was avoiding my curious neighbor. We went out for brunch and walked downtown after. Beautiful weather , it was great.
We shared a class. During a break, she comes back with the nutritiously vended chocolate bar and diet coke. I believe her first words to me were 'I know. Ironic, right?'
My first impression was that she was strong, independent, self-driven and not bad to look at. Enough that we were a couple six weeks later... for 25 years.
@7Phoenix7 And yours?
We met as freshman in high school and became besties. We didn't become a "couple" until our senior year but kept it a secret for awhile but everyone seemed to know anyway. 🤣
And that was almost 6 years ago! 😊
I do, I thought she was "One of those girls" and didn't take her seriously at all xD.
Its when she interacted with me further that she got me intrigued and we rapidly discovered how compatible we were.
Most recent was a student. We met to decide if she would hire me as her English teacher. My first impression was that I didn't like her. She grew on me and I fell in love with her. She's not my normal "type" but I fell in love with her anyway.
Yes, I remember the exact moment (mutual acquaintance introduced us).
Of course I remember that exact moment I met him and I am so happy that he persued me and didn't play baby games with me.
It was instant mutual attraction with our personalities. We clicked instantly. It continued for 6 years.🙂
We met online, over a strangers app late at night as random encounter. Then after 6 months we were able to meet in person when he made surprised visit to my town. I can remember each and every moment like movie scene I do remember each and every details, outfit places and everything. And the most beautiful part that I can never forget was his cute blushing cheeks and nervousness. It's so rare to see a man blushing like that.
We met on college campus. My first impression of him is that he wasn't that handsome mostly because he was around my height. But he's made me realize that height shouldn't matter as much. I ended up eventually finding him very attractive the more we hung out.
I remember it like it was yesterday, even though it was 17-plus years ago. It was a life-changing moment. His charisma and sense of humour were infectious, and they remain so to this day.
Yep, certainly do. My impression was 😍 he's cute.
Not the exact moment, but probably the exact hour. Me and a male friend returned to our city from a work-sponsored lake cruise, and he decided to have us go to a "gay" bar, where I met who would eventually be my wife about a year later. Strange but true.
It was February 2024 when i met Danielle she was wearing black pants/leggings and her peachish orange top she was in her "attic"/"walk in closet" looking at her clothes
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If you were to ask me that exact same question about anyone else I wouldn't be able to answer it
Do you remember the tv show step by step... there's an episode where carol asks frank what she was wearing on their first date but instead frank tells carol what she was wearing the first time he saw her not their first date
At first carol got mad and told him he was wrong but frank told carol no it was the first time i saw you not our first date and carol got all happy and excited and melted. The point is to this day about 2 years later i still remember the first time seeing Danielle and what she had on what she was wearingthe very first time i saw her. I couldn't answer that question about anyone else
I still love her with all my heart ❤️ i always will 😞
I still truly deeply love her i always will. I remember she one time asked if i unconditionally loved her and i explained nobody can love someone unconditionally unless it's God. God is the only one who can love unconditionally
Remember very clearly and I thought he was very handsome.
I do. I could go right back to place and remember she wore a yellow hoodie.
Yes, I remember all those that are worth remembering!
Don’t we all
Yes. I thought she was way younger. Cute but not my type. Way too shy for me.
Which ex lol?
That'd probably be my second one.
Nothing much to tell honestly I had known her and her older sister we were all really little kids then they moved away then at some point they moved back, appeared and enrolled at the school I was at we reunited. Dated the older sister first ( my first girlfriend ) then I dated the younger sister ( my second girlfriend )
I thought" that'll work "
Yes I do.
Turned out our moms were friends. Her mom and the kids came to visit our house when we were teens. Several years later, we re-met at local park district co-ed volleyball nights.
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It's a long story miss phoenix, but i have to tell you that everytime i remember it, i feel like living it all over again, i was only 16 back in 2001 i guess...
Even though it was an LDR but it was great, some good old memories ☺️
Yup that's true, i wish if they have lasted, but it is what it is 🤷🏻♂️
Cherry popper 😞😞😞
@7phoenix7 can you message me back. You’re not popping my cherry 🍒 you’re breaking my heart! 💔
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