I watch too many romantic movies!

I got the 20 questions from my family, and I know Tim will have to answer them when he meets everyone.  I think for him and I, the one advantage we have is having met in 2005 way before we started dating.  Most people I talk to aren't quite so "weirded out" once they hear we met years ago....for some reason, "I met him on the internet" just isn't something many people are used to or know how to respond to!

Yeah, I think in my case, I've had the questions mainly from older people who maybe aren't as used to internet dating and such as younger people might, who are more accustomed to it on an everyday level. I'm not trying to make generalizations, but it could be a generational thing just with how prevalent technology is versus even 20 or 30 years ago. So, since they're not really used to internet relationships, or LDR that start online, they can be a little weirded out

Usually if I go in-depth about how me and Steve met, they're pretty cool with it since they realize that we met just as friends and we were never 'looking' for someone to be with via the internet--it just happened that way. It's just those simple conversations with cashiers or whatever that can be awkward since I don't really go in depth about my relationship.

Tammy, I completely agree with you! 

Er, if I go back through all my boyfriends I've had since I was 14, ALL of them were met in some form via the computer - local BBSing systems, AOL chat rooms, IRC, message boards, etc...but only ONE was met via Match.com.  And that one? Was the easiest to explain to people when we were dating! 

Tammy, I completely agree with you! 

Er, if I go back through all my boyfriends I've had since I was 14, ALL of them were met in some form via the computer - local BBSing systems, AOL chat rooms, IRC, message boards, etc...but only ONE was met via Match.com.  And that one? Was the easiest to explain to people when we were dating! 

Hehe, same here kinda except for one, but that one doesn't really count since it never really felt like a relationship--kinda hard to do when you 'break up' after three weeks I had one via another roleplaying site, and we were together for a year but then I think we realized we were too immature to make it work, so he went into the Army and I went off and did my own thing. And even though I didn't think I would, I found something much better in the end--and I wasn't even really trying

I'm not sure I should admit how many boys I've dated....


 

I had to explain to Tim (again) the difference between sad tears and happy tears.

(earlier this evening) I was really upset about a bunch of things that went wrong today, and I sent Tim an IM that said "I need you".  So, he asked me what was wrong, and after he typed something that made me respond with "now I'm smiling through the tears", we decided we needed to get on the phone.  So, we got on Skype and he managed to cheer me up.  Then, he was commenting about how he thought it was bittersweet that I feel better after hearing his voice, when hearing my voice sometimes makes him miss me more...and I started to tear up again.  He got all panicky and said "no, you're not supposed to cry...now what did I do?" until I explained to him that what he said was really sweet and I was crying happy tears because of it.

Aw, aren't boys silly?

I had to explain to Tim (again) the difference between sad tears and happy tears.

(earlier this evening) I was really upset about a bunch of things that went wrong today, and I sent Tim an IM that said "I need you".  So, he asked me what was wrong, and after he typed something that made me respond with "now I'm smiling through the tears", we decided we needed to get on the phone.  So, we got on Skype and he managed to cheer me up.  Then, he was commenting about how he thought it was bittersweet that I feel better after hearing his voice, when hearing my voice sometimes makes him miss me more...and I started to tear up again.  He got all panicky and said "no, you're not supposed to cry...now what did I do?" until I explained to him that what he said was really sweet and I was crying happy tears because of it.

Aw, aren't boys silly?

Hehe, definitely, it's sweet in an awkward, cute way Steve does that sometimes, where he says something incredibly sweet to me and I get all teary-eyed, and then he feels bad because he can't tell when I'm crying because I'm happy or sad. I don't think he's really comfortable dealing with it, so he kinda gets awkward until I tell him I'm happy and all that business, then he can relax--he knows I have some issues and doesn't want to make my moods worse than they already are. Men can definitely be a little clueless when it comes to emotional things and girly issues

Men can definitely be a little clueless when it comes to emotional things and girly issues

yeah, well, it doesn't help that today is Day 1 (if you know what I mean). He made some comment about how he's used to me being emotional and needing to be held and I told him he gets to look forward to it for the next 20 or so years.  He told me I wasn't painting a good picture for his future. LOL.  (he was kidding)

yeah, well, it doesn't help that today is Day 1 (if you know what I mean). He made some comment about how he's used to me being emotional and needing to be held and I told him he gets to look forward to it for the next 20 or so years.  He told me I wasn't painting a good picture for his future. LOL.  (he was kidding)

Oh yeah, I know what you mean--it's Day 3 for me. I keep telling Steve he should be used to it, he was married for 10 yrs and to quit his whining But I sometimes become unbearable so I try to avoid getting all weird on him, or taking things out on him or whatever because he doesn't deserve that I know I could use a cuddle, I just gotta be patient for a few more weeks >.>

I've had kind of a mopey day today too, must be something in the air. 

Hello ladies! I'm the new kid on the board!

I never post on message boards and am more of a lurker, but I've kept up with this thread since the beginning and yall are such an awesome bunch I just had to jump in and introduce myself. I'm Christy by the way. My soon to be fiance is in England and we met online July 07 and I can TOTALLY relate to everything you ladies are going through.

I just came back from a visit about 3 weeks ago and am going back in July if things go as planned 

beth:  i'll definitely have some recs for you for your daytrip!  when do you think you'll be in cambridge? if it overlaps with my visit, i could even show you around!

Cool! The time is sort of flexible. I will be in UK all of June and July. Likely I will just choose a day where the ticket's not too expensive and head on out. We'll keep in touch. When are you there?

Welcome, Christy! Glad to have you here. You know someone is going to come along and ask, so I might as well. We gotta hear your story! This is the sappy romantic club after all..... (What size will you need for your official jumper? )

Hi Christy....where is your soon to be fiance from?
Beth was right on it with asking you the size for your jumper lol....as you have read from lurking we are a group of crazy fun women and occassionally one man (alan) who come here to vent, have fun, pick on Cameron Diaz, and just hang out...so welcome...how did you and your soon to be fiance meet?

Welcome Christy!  Yes, please share your story.   (Come to think of it, I don't think I know Carey's story...?)

I'm super psyched today because I got approved for refinancing my home equity line of credit (I just finished refinancing my mortgage), which means I can both combine all my loans into one payment and reduce my interest rate/payment.

It also *technically* means I've met my goal of knocking out my non-house debt before I plan to move abroad.  Still, since I haven't started any of the PETS scheme quarantine stuff or sent in my citizenship application (happening next month, I hope!), I can't start job/apartment hunting yet, I suppose.  (I also want to save up a nice fat emergeny fund before I move, so that I don't end up homeless on the streets if the job doesn't happen immediately.)

I hope everyone else's week is starting off well!

(The one downer today is that I think I may have a kidney stone, which is very unhappy.)

Ok let's see...his name is Rich and he lives in Stourbridge in the West Midlands. We met online back in July 7. He had a gf at the time but she cheated on him repeatedly so needless to say he was very unhappy. He broke up with her about a month later. Well now that he was free i kinda got a crush on him...we'd been talking on the phone and msn and stuff and "got on" soooo well. Flew over to meet him in person December 07...but not before talking to his mom and sister to make sure he wasn't a serial killer psycho lol. Spent a week with him and since then we have traveled back and forth. My longest visit was 6 weeks last summer and having to leave him behind after that was just heartbreaking...every visit is like that for me though.

What's funny is that I had given up on men and love. Thought happily ever afters were for suckers lol and then one day Cupid came along and shot me right in the butt! Now I'm in LOVE!! OMG I'm sappy...

He hasn't proposed yet but he said he's planning on it...I told him I want everything done the old school way. Ya know,gettin down on one knee and the whole bit...don't know if that will happen because we have talked about getting married here this summer just at the courthouse so... I may not get the old school proposal but I'll get my hubby!

Oh and for my jumper I'm a small! Thanks!