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Originally Posted by Natalka
Well, I can tell lovely stories about how I met my doggy & kitty. :)
I'm pretty much resigned to being a spinster. Had 2 near misses at marriage. First fellow I met at work, he was a wonderful friend, but a lousy fiance (twit was busy with another girl while I was in hospital having my appendix out). Second fellow was a nice guy, but I didn`t think it was fair to him to continue, since I preferred the company of his family to him (realized that when I turned down dinner with him to go shopping with his aunt).
Not sure I would even notice if true love came calling, I`m too busy having a fun life on my own. :)
awwwww everybody stories where so cute! ok here is how i met my DH
so this all happend in 2006 ok and his cousin is a good friend of mine :P
one of my close friends wanted to hook me up with her cousin and at the time i wasnt interested in being with anybody i was all about school and work didnt want a love life at all so she would talk to me about him and i would laugh it off and say yea i dont want to be in a relationship and all DH asked his cousin if he could add me to his msn my friend asked me and i said uuuuuuuh no a couple weeks later i got an e-mail from him wheni read his e-mail i felt different and was smileing then i pulled myself together and was like wth lol i e-mailed him sayin please dont ever e-mail me again i didnt want to add you to msn so what makes you think i want an e-mail from you later that summer we went to Turkey for a vacation apparently my friends cousin really liked my response and wanted to meet me haha so guess who shows up at our house he lived in cyprus at the time and flew over to the city we live in but thank god he did my sister introduced us in our kitchen the thing is my sister was in it as well cause my friends aunt is a close friend of my sisters and my sister really wanted me to meet him normaly im a talkative person and i dont get shy easily but when my sister introduced us i went quiet and got all red we sat down at the dinner table and was talking i had a napkin in my hands that i tore into tiny pieces thinking in my head darn i should of grabbed another napkin and he had a salt shaker that he nearly broke my sister said to me hun your always so outgoing and easy to talk to whats wrong with in front of DH and then i felt my face get redER lol we had a great time he was so sweet he decided to stay in the city we were at then on our first "date" we went out for dinner at this time we are still friends he asked if he could hold my hand and i was like NO ahahahahahahahaha see i wasnt use to the whole relationship thing he was first and i was his first we had an amazing 2 months in turkey together then i came back to calgary and he went to cyprus might i tell you long distance is hard stuff if you can pull it off then koodos to you :) fast forward to july2008 he moved to calgary we got married in december and this december 21st is going to be our 1 year and i have no idea what to do
so this is how i met my DH well the very short version hehe
I was in Grade 9. I spotted my husband-to-be in the lunch-room...he was wearing a beige TerryWilliams v-neck sweater, beige slacks and those tan suede shoes all the 'cool' guys wore back then. I said to my girlfriends..."There he is. My future husband" and we all laughed. The years went on..we both dated, then in grade 11, he started dating my best friend, BUT would stop and talk to me on our front steps after he took her home. {{{snicker}}} Then she called one morning, sobbing...that he's broken up with her and could I puh-lease come over?!!! I did, secretly happy, of course, but willing to let her think I was so sorry for her.
Back at school that following Monday, 'the girls', as usual, walked down the hallways before class...sauntering by the basketball team (where my future hubby was standing, as he was on the team), and of course, they always said hi, and chatted with us, but for some reason, my future DH wouldn't even talk to me! Hah! And that went on for a couple of weeks...UNTIL....
One day, I was alone in the hallway coming from a GAA meeting, and he was at the other far end of the hallway coming from a Student Council meeting. Aha! I thought. There's no way he can ignore me now! We're the only two people in this hallway now...he's got to acknowledge me! So.....we're walking slowly...slowly getting closer, and we're finally face-to-face, and he just walked by!!!! Nothing!!! So I slammed my armfull of books on the floor and turned around to face him, and he looked around and said, "You dropped something." Wha!!!!??!! So that was it....I went to grade 12, and he went to university.
But! Miracle of miracles....he was working for my Dad at Inco for the summer, and although we were semi-on speaking terms again, he never asked me out. And I thought...I'm not getting any younger, mister...you'd better act fast. But he didin't.
Soooo...we were organizing a SadyHawkings dance at our school, and for those youngsters who don't know what that is...it's a girl-ask-boy dance. So...after picking up the phone and putting it down, dialing, then chickening out for a couple of weeks, I finally stayed on long enough for him to answer, and I just blurted out...."Do you want to go to our SadyHawkins dance with the boss's daughter?" and he immediately said, yes, sure...of course. OF COURSE??! Why did I have to make the first move??!!
Anyway...we went, he paid, we left the dance and got into his car and at that point it was pretty obvious to both of us that we'd be getting married one day. And the thing is...he wasn't mad at me all that year..he thought I was mad at HIM for hurting my best friend! Anyway...I told her we were going out from then on, and she laughed and said..well...it was never ME who wanted to cross the street to talk to you downtown, it was him! LOL!! Anyway...that first date for both of us felt like...oh. there you are. I was wondering when I'd find you. It so reminds me of the BareNakedLadies song where the couple find each other in their next lives...I swear he and I have been together before...!
So....4 years later, we married. And it's been 39 lovely years, that I wish could start all over again. It went by too fast.......Next year will be our 40th anniversary and we've already booked our honeymoon! Our first, actually. We spent our honeymoon in ThunderBay, lol, where he had to take his last teaching certificate course at Lakehead.
Oh! AND, my girlfriends TO THIS DAY, remember me pointing him out in the caf and saying we'd be married.
Thanks, ladies for relating your stories, too! Aren't we such romantics??!!:tongue:
wow Lynn49!!
Aww lynn :-)
It's seems straight out of a movie..i need to watch the notebook again tehehe
Lynn your story is right out of a movie! Lovely!! :)
Great minds think alike hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by trucks12trucks
It's funny, I met someone on here that I knew many years ago (ccmp1974). I don't remember why we were sending messages back and forth, but I happened to share where I grew up. She said, oh, I grew up there too! Turns out I knew exactly who she was, who her family is, her DH, etc. We rode to school on the same bus. What a small world!Quote:
Originally Posted by jessandjake2005
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Thanks, Ladies, for the compliments on our story...I guess I'm still a 'romantic' at heart. That's probably why I love marrying people so much! Invariably I get asked, "Do you ever think that the couple you just married aren't destined to last?"...and I always answer nope. I have faith that if they continue 'dating' and courting each other...if they leave their egos at their door-step they'll be married as long as we have.
Ahhhh...ain't love grand?!:flowers:
"I was wondering when I'd find you." - Lynn, that speaks volumes to me. Both my husband and I felt the same!
And I agree that the time is going by WAY too quickly, and it feels even more precious for us because over 20 years of marriage, our bond is stronger, our love has grown deeper, and in ways we are way friskier, lol!
i lovee this thread, here's our story:
(has it's fair share of villians..lol)
I was veryyy young, around 15, my best friend knew his bestfriend, our best friends thought we would make a nice couple. I was totally against dating never paid much attention. Itwas July 2002, and we met for the first time at a picnic my friend and i set up for all our friends to get together (i didnt know he'd be there).
So it was love at first sight, i was a VERY VERY shy highschooler, never started ANY conversation, but that day i was the one who did all the talking. We talked alot, but stared at each other even more..lol.
Months went by we kept in contact through MSN, and he would come to my highschool in between classes, we DREADED the school bell, it meant i had to leave, he would still wait outside in the cold for my class to be over and i'd run like there no tomorrow to get to him as soon as my classes were over.
Well my parents were veryyy strict, my sisters never dated (they were 25 and 23 at that time) When they found out, i was locked in my room, our culture and religion prohibited dating. BUT... i thought i'd rather be married to someone i love then to have an arrange marriage i would dread for the rest of my life (Sure some arranged marriages are successful, but for those who find love in their partner. For me i already found my love, and no one else would ever take his place).
Well we eloped, i was only 16, we went and gathered our friends and got married through a religious ceremony (we couldnt get legally married- needed parent's consent). Our parents were furious, i returned home and they knew that we already got our religious marriage ceremony done, had LOTS of ups and downs after that, but in the end we stuck together, and went through it all. People in our community had alot of things to say about what we did and how we did it, we knew some of things were true, we rushed too much, but we were too young, and scared that our parents to rip us apart. My dad never talked to me after we got married.
Still to this day he doesnt approve of our marriage. But my in laws welcomed me with open arms, and treat me like their own daughter. My mom loves my DH, and so do my sisters.
Its been 7 beautiful years and we have 3 daughters and another baby on the way!!
We both had to sacrifice to be with each other, going through school, was very hard i got pregnant, not to mention all the stress we had from our family during that time.
Now that we look back, and we're parents our selves, sure we made some big mistakes understanding our parents and they didnt try to understand us. And if we could do it all over again we would have waited a tad bit longer, but only now we know that our love is too strong to be broken by anyone, so waiting wouldnt have hurt us one bit.
All was a emotional roller coaster! looking back at our story we laugh and cry but that feeling we have when we hug each other or look into each other's eyes, we feel complete together, and we feel like all the sacrifices we made to be with each other did not go to waste.
When he comes home from work, i still feel the same rush i felt 7 years ago when i saw him after school.He's the most wonderful husband and dad, he loves his daughters (sometimes i think he loves them more then me lol... ) he can neverrr see me crying even if its over a movie, he knows what i'm thinking or worried about before i even tell him. For some one like him, would anyone NOT do what i did, i really feel blessed to have him and he does to have me.
Urouj....I just got goose-bumps reading your story!So you're 22 with 3 daughters and another on the way?! OMG.....!!! But I can truly understand that 'love at first sight' feeling...I had the same feeling when I saw my husband that day in the school lunch-room. And like you...even after 39 years, I wouldn't change a thing...we still hold hands when we walk....like two old foggies...lol...but I think that's what our daughter looked for all those years...when she found her husband, she told me early on in their relationship that she 'found someone just like Dad"....
All the best to you both (all!) throughout the coming years...I'm happy to hear your parents are so accepting, esp your Mother...stay close to her...you'll need her as you go through life.
But don't you ever do something like that again, girlie!!
Are you both hoping for a boy this time? ;-D
This is what I think is key in any relationship...touching! I know couples who barely touch each other let alone hold hands while they walk, give each other kisses etc. I think its so important, and communication :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn49
I fall asleep holding BFs hand...I wouldn't have it any other way :)
We're so fortunate...you, me...urouj...and others...Quote:
Originally Posted by Natalka
Doesn't this song say it all about "knowing them when you see them again"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wI-D...eature=related
Yes...we're very blessed indeed!:flowers:
Oh I am such a bad example...we met in a bar - LOL! Married 15 years!
Sniff.....now I'm getting all teary-eyed reading your posts, girls!Quote:
Originally Posted by VeeVee
I told our DD and her DH to NEVER stop dating! If that means we babysit Saturdays, then so be it. Couples have to reinforce that bond...have to live their promises to each other....I hope you fall asleep holding his hand for 50 more years! ... Lynn:flowers:
Nothing wrong with that! People meet in the wierdest ways!Quote:
Originally Posted by freebiehunter
I posted this before but a friend of mine was on the highway and her car broke down..she has no clue about cars so she had tehhood up and was hoping somoen would stop. Well someone did stop..he happened to be a mechanic and cute and single! They hit it off and they are now married haha
Funny enough he was on his way home about 2 hours from where she actually lives...when its ment to be it just is!
Whatever works, Sweetie!! Obviously you've both made good choices!Quote:
Originally Posted by freebiehunter
I wish you another 15 and another on top of that!...Lynn:flowers:
Jeepers....you all don't have to wonder why I love marrying people so much, do you? LOL!!!
that is an awesome story Turkish_Delight! WTG on your 1st anniversary!
Here is the most unromantic story of all: He picked me up while he was a customer in the store where I worked at the time. That was August 2003. Moved in together March 2004. Married December 2005. 2 kids. Yay!
that's not so bad, lol!! My DH proposed to me on Christmas Day after I was tired and dirty and doing all the dinner dishes...here I dreamt of the most beautifully romantic proposal ever (since there never was one with my first marriage)..but nope *sigh*..i was shocked...but I guess he saw me through his rose-colored glasses, and i shouldn't have been disappointed, it just meant no matter what i look like or do, he loves me just the way I am..and that's good to knowQuote:
Originally Posted by IRefuseToPayFullPrice
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Originally Posted by Lynn49
lol... yeah i get alot of "oh my god you're so young and you have 3 kids!!!" on the bright side i'll still be pretty young when they have their grand kids!
The fourth pregnancy was trulyyy trulyy a suprise, more like a shock. lol
We already have 3 lil angels , hoping for a boy , even my 5 year old want a baby brother this time around.
You are so true about staying close to your mother, i find that the older i get the more closer i am with her, i share all kinds of things with her now that i NEVER imagined i would ask/tell her. We're growing to be closer friends each day. and after she told me how she gave birth to me... she really became a hero in front of my eyes.
As for my dad, he always asks about the kids, and loves my kids, gets them gifts, cards. Maybe time, and love does heal all wounds.:)
It doesnt matter where you meet, as long as you guys found each other! and 15 years, you guys must be doing something right!Quote:
Originally Posted by freebiehunter
Hope you have tons and tons of more anniversaries which each other.
thats so sweet, and so real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Litesandsirens911
Awee I'm totally loving reading all of these stories! And I've noticed quite a few here have met their S/O online! I actually met my Husband online too lol
I was on a website called Plenty Of Fish for their forums. I was chatting with this guy and many others on the topic of religion and was impressed how this one guy could hold his own on what can be a very touchy topic! Needless to say the endless months of talking online for hours turned into endless months of talking on the phone everynight. After knowing eachother 12 months we decided we wanted to meet. The catch was that I live here in Ontario and he lived in Springfield, Missouri:)
So, we talked about meeting and I took 2 weeks off of work and took the LONGEST bus ride of my life down to Missouri (it was something stupid like 36 hrs) Everyone thought I was crazy not "knowing" him to go and as they put it "shack up" with a total stranger LOL It probably wasn't the smartest move if you think about it, but I had such a good feeling about everything. We did the long distance thing of flying back and forth (I ALWAYS had such a fear of flying and had never been on a plane but after enduring that busride I quickly got over me fear haha) for over a year but it was getting exhausting and expensive. So I said one day to him that we gotta decide what we want to do because I can't and won't continue on with not seeing him 3 or 4 months at a time to only see him a week or so when we are together.
He decided that he would move up here to Canada once his time was up in the Marine Corps (he was a SGT in the USMC) We got married 2 1/2 months after he moved here and we will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary this Dec 1.
Oh keep the stories coming, they are great guys!
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Originally Posted by ccmp1974
i feel honored everytime ccmp1974 tells the story about how her and her hubby met!!!she is the best bff anyone could ask for. we stood in each others weddings and here we are years later and she has 2 beautiful daughters to show!!:angel:
great sharing.
i'm still waiting for my "loved one"; or maybe i had him and chased him away?
omg, I love this thread, so awesome!
Wow thanks for sharing all the beautiful stories everyone ... So heart warming reading through so now I will share ours.
One day a mutual friend showed up at my place with Dh in tow and at the time I was just leaving with my Sister to go up the street to the mall but stuck around long enough to 'chat'. Funny how the minute I laid eyes on him I knew I 'liked' him but was also currently with my ex. When Sis and I left I told her "hands off he's mine" LOL
Funny how that day turned into us seeing each other at our friends houses and forming a good 'friendship' to the point of hanging out playing cards and such and then he got with this girl Donna and brought her by to introduce her.
The minute I laid eyes on Donna I knew she was 'ill' she just had that look but by then my Ex and I had a son and my now (dh) had visitation/joint custody of his son who was just a couple months older then my little guy. Ours kids played together and by the time Donna died 3 years later from cancer there I was pregnant again by the ex but still friends and stood by Hubby and Donna's side ... right through the funeral and everything thereafter.
That year just before Christmas while pregnant with my Dd I found out my sneaky ex was cheating and decided to call it quits based on that alone but the ex manipulated me by telling Jr. "I didn't want to be a family" and other sad terrible things.
Then came Hubby one day to my front door with a 2 page letter professing his love for me but he gave it to me and walked away asking that I read it after he left and he'd call me.
He did and by then I'd shown the letter to all my co-workers and knew deep in my heart that I'd felt the same way for a long time so I responded and we tried 'dating' but I had to fix and or finalise things with the ex hanging over my head so I stopped calling him ... It took over 2 years before I'd sorted myself out enough to 'trust my judgement this time'.
By then I'd left the ex and was finally happy again within myself ... I had my own place and had started dating when dh ran into my Mom downtown and she told him he should call me ... From that moment on he came by and we've lived happily ever after and the nice part is that we started as friends ... Our kids grew up together as if it was meant to be and to me I've always and still do admire everything about him, his confidence,his smarts,his body and his devotion to us all.
We eventually married after 7 years together and have since been married six plus years but were friends for many years before we became officially together that it now feels so weird ... as if we've been together forever ... Our kids are 20,19 and 15 and although we never had any together we blended into a wonderful family for us all.
I still say it was love at first sight but he claims to have married me for the bewbs lol ;)