Janet from The Planet of Janet, wants to know…Describe your meeting with your spouse/significant other. I especially want to hear “meet cute” stories. And it doesn’t have to be your actual current sig/other. Perhaps the “meet cute” story is a former boy/girlfriend… or even a best friend. Illustrate with photos, of course. So go check out the other participants when you’re done being disgusted by my sickly sweet story.
My hubby and I met in high school. Well, I would say we officially met in high school, even though we went to the same grade school too. We had PE class together. We did the kind of but not really dating thing that 14 year olds do. Then he moved to another school. I graduated and went to college. He went into the military. When we were both older and wiser, we started chatting online. I started it. We still have the e-mail to prove it. So I got what I wanted, I guess. 🙂 I e-mailed a mutual friend and asked if “MS” on his e-mail forwarding list was the same guy we went to school with, knowing full well that it had to be. Having thought he had a good sense of humor, and had an elfin cuteness, I started it! We emailed and chatted every once in a while after that. We met up once in Dec. of 98 when he was home on leave in between his schooling for the military. We had a mutual interest and hung out for a couple of minutes. More chatting and email ensued. It was all very half-flirty, half cool interest. What are you doing. How’s class, etc. At one point, he flat out said he wanted to see me in August when he was on leave again. I took it as a silly thing, just hang out. True to his word, HE CALLED ME! I couldn’t believe it. We went on our first date. To see “sixth sense”–I don’t like scary movies. I put my hand on his leg and squeezed when I was scared-which was a lot. To my surprise, we both enjoyed that. A couple of days later he called and we watched “inspector gadget 2”–if not for the one dad and kid in the theater, we probably would have made out in the movie theater. Instead, he took me out to the lake dock and we looked at the water, talked, etc. When we were walking back to the car, he stopped me and kissed me. I was kind of surprised. I was ready for the second. That was much nicer. We sat in his car and talked ravenously until 5 a.m. No kidding. Really talked. and a (very little) more. My parents said they’d wished I’d waited another hour to come home. The coffee would have woken them up instead of me. Later that week we went to a bigger town to try and find a part for his dad’s mower. Just an excuse to hang out, again. On the way back, we stopped at this stand of evergreen trees and just talked about the past, the future. He tearfully said he’d never wanted anyone else (oh he’s going to be so mad at me) –that was so special. I still smile inside when I see those trees. We have been heart-fully together ever since. Distance, oh yes, distance and work and school have separated us. But we have always come back together in the end. He’s my first and only lover. Times are crazy, they have been hard, they’ve also been good. We’re the kind that might be frustrated, but we sit and make a plan. “We get through it, we always do” is said very often around here-he says the first part–I say the second. We make a great team.
Blue Momma
You’re right, that was a very sweet story! And the photo looks lovely, too. Sounds like you two were meant to be. Thanks for sharing!
her indoors
ah what a sweet story, and what a beautiful couple you are
Kellie
What a great story and a gorgeous picture 🙂
Robinella
Beautiful picture to go with a beautiful story.
Sayre
Sometimes, it is just meant to be.
susan
Awwww!
I can’t believe that you actually knew each other since grade school. When something is meant to be, it’s meant to be!
Sandy
Very sweet story. Thanks so much for sharing.
Beckie
I always wanted a wedding picture like yours. We just have snapshots and they are Ugly (notice the “U” is in caps).
AnGlOpHiLe FoOtBaLl FaNaTiC
My hub & I were long distance all four years we dated. I understand how much it makes your relationship stronger.
It looks like you & I read many of the same people. I need to check you out more often, I’m thinking. Anyone who loves Ms Target & Blue Momma is someone worth reading.
Karmyn R
Such a sweet story – melts my heart to hear he got teary eyed.
Pamela
A delight to hear the long term courtship and the easy slide from friendship into love.
wonderful.
Tiggerlane
Wow, very few can say they are with their first and only lover – that is precious, in and of itself!
Kelsey
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Patriot
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Thanks!
ChrisB
You make a beautiful couple and that is such a sweet story 🙂
Sirdar
What a nice story. And there is no dishonour from a guy showing his emotions. I have even done that a few times myself. Sounds like you definitely found the “one”.
Robin
Very sweet story. Thank you so much for sharing it. I love that my husband gets teary eyed and sentimental over some things. Makes him more human.
Robin in CA
Heather J
Awww what a nice story! After all those years…it’s like one of those movies or something. You guys are an inspiration to us all. What a lovely picture too, you guys make a cute couple!
Jenni
What a sweet story! I’m only halfway through the Fun Monday list (Sheesh! It’s getting long!) and I’m tempted to give up, but then I read “just one more” and I know I can’t give up yet. They’re all so good and so different. Your story at the end reminded me of that Clint Black song “Something That We Do”. (Okay, I said that on Robinella’s blog yesterday, but this really did remind me again.)
kitten
Beautiful!