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Saturday, July 29, 2006

I Met Someone...

(I told you a personal post was coming... Don't say you weren't warned...)

Don't you just love it when someone says they "met" someone on the Internet? (That's almost as precious as the term "online boyfriend/girlfriend". Ugh, gag me with a spoon, already.) Can you really, honestly say that you've MET someone when you've never stood in the same room?

Well, not to appear hypocritical, but I met someone on the Internet.

(Bear with me, it'll make sense soon -- hopefully.)

About three weeks ago, a lady contacted me through an Internet dating site. From that very first contact, we had an Instant Message chat session that lasted five hours (no, that's not a typo, I said "five hours"). Since that first night, we've spoken on the phone almost every day... often for many, many hours at a time.

A week ago (on Friday, July 21st, to be exact), after talking on the phone for almost two weeks, she was in town and we went out on a date (she lives about 4 hours' drive from here, but has friends that live not far from me, and she's a native Michigander). You always worry about whether there's going to be chemistry from these online connections before you meet in person, but I guess I was silly to worry. As Forrest Gump would say, "We was like peas and carrots." She's sweet, smart, very attractive, has a wacky sense of humor that can keep up with mine, and she has the singing voice of an angel -- what's not to like? And if that's not enough, she's also a Leo (probably why we "get" each other so well).

Why have I not named her by name? Because I respect her privacy. If she ever says it's cool for me to mention her by name, I will. (She even has a blog of her own, although not on Blogger.)

Anyway, we're still in the "getting to know you" phase, but it's a really good thing right now, and I felt like mentioning it.

To bring this thing full-circle, the reason I ranted on the Internet use of the word "met"... I didn't consider myself to have "met" this lady until we actually MET in person.

But I did meet her on the Internet.

Hmmmmm....
Posted by at 1:14 PM

7 hopefully thoughtful response(s):

  1. I know what you mean, Jim. Good luck to you both.. Though a person can 'meet' someone over the internet, it's not the same thing until one actually does.
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  2. So glad you have found someone special Jim! :-) It's nice to have someone to share yourself with, isn't it?
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  3. Congrads! So did you plan date #2 yet?
    Was she just like in the pictures? Did you have that awkward silence at first, until you both giggled? LOL ;o)
    Tell us more about your "Jessica Rabbit" What does she do? How is she able to keep up w/ that quick wit and intellect???
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  4. Captain and Smiley: Thank you for your kind words!

    Superstar: Haven't planned Date #2 yet, due to distance (4 hours' drive), but probably will be in a couple of weeks or so. No awkward silence, due to (A) extensive phone convo's prior to that, (B) first meeting her at her friend's house, where a rambunctious 2-yr-old prevented any kind of silence!

    She is currently between jobs, but most recently worked as manager of a medical clinic. How is she able to keep up? Simple -- she's extremely witty and intelligent herself (in other words, more than just another pretty face).
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  5. That's great! Congratulations!

    Keep us updated, please. :)
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  6. "Met" hubby on the net through a friend. Then met in real. And although he is a Weasel fan (Buckeye born and bred here) I married his sorry butt. Three years and going strong. There ARE some net success stories. Good luck, Jim. =)
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  7. Yay!

    I "met" the chef through nerve.com.

    I do think there's something to making a connection with someone's innards before you meet their outwards. The internet is cool for that.
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