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Originally Posted by cpg35223
My sister had some very strange ideas about the women who would be right for me. A month or two after I returned from a long overseas trip backpacking and hosteling in New Zealand, she set me up with the daughter of a friend of hers. There was zero chemistry between us. Fifteen minutes into the lunch date, I said to her, "There's nothing here, is there?" To which she laughed and said, "No. I'm so glad you said something!" After that, we had a pretty good lunch.
A few weeks later, she invited me to her party. I had nothing going on, so I went. I didn't know anyone there, so I went into my usual party mode where I make a game out of talking to everyone there, trying to learn names and one fun fact about each of them (It really works, by the way). However, I got into a conversation with one woman and happened to mention that I had visited New Zealand. And while I was there, I had bungee jumped off the bridge north of Queenstown.
This was when bungee jumping was brand new, so we chatted about it a few minutes and then parted company. A few minutes later, another woman walks up to me and says, "I'm sorry, but I have to meet the idiot who went bungee jumping off a bridge."
It was a very strange moment. It was as if a door had opened and all I had to do was step through it. I immediately knew that this was the woman I was supposed to marry. So we got to talking even while her blind date stood by fidgeting. The next week we went out on our first date. By our fourth date, she knew she was going to marry me. Strange how things work out.
The moral of the story? Never turn down an opportunity to go to a party. You never know who's going to be there.
/Sorry Percentage. You're question was fair and I appreciate the irony! It IS odd.... he's NOT my Ex husband.... I guess I should specify my dearly departed or something.....
/Sorry Percentage. You're question was fair and I appreciate the irony! It IS odd.... he's NOT my Ex husband.... I guess I should specify my dearly departed or something.....
Sorry to hear about your late husband and thanks for the clarification. You didnt owe me and explanation.
Mikala43 - I don't think Percentage meant to disrespect your post I think it was a teasing jab. And I am very sorry for your loss.
I met my 2nd husband at work. We were both new at the same time - only I was married (unhappily) - the next year after our divorce was final He asked me out. Together ever since 17 years on 11/26
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